Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose)

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CHAPTER 39 Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose) Presentation In allergic rhinitis, patients typically complain of rhinorrhea (“runny nose”), nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal itching, and “itchy eyes.” There may be a problem…

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Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle)

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CHAPTER 97 Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle) Presentation Patients usually describe stepping off a curb or into a hole. Sports-related injuries often occur after jumping and landing on another player’s foot,…

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Cervical Strain (Whiplash)

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CHAPTER 103 Cervical Strain (Whiplash) Presentation The patient may arrive directly from a motor vehicle collision complaining of acute neck pain, arrive the following day (complaining of increased neck stiffness…

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Foreign Body, Nose

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CHAPTER 29 Foreign Body, Nose Presentation Most commonly, a child may admit to his parents that he has inserted something into his nose or someone observed him doing this. Sometimes,…

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Scabies (Human Itch Mite)

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CHAPTER 177 Scabies (Human Itch Mite) Presentation Patients may rush to the emergency department or call for medical help shortly after having gone to bed, unable to sleep because of…

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Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)

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CHAPTER 38 Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) Presentation The patient with bacterial pharyngitis complains of a rapid onset of throat pain worsened by swallowing. There is usually sudden onset of the following:…

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