Paronychia
CHAPTER 149 Paronychia Presentation The patient presents with finger or toe pain that has developed rapidly, either over the past several hours or over a few days. This pain is…
Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial
CHAPTER 139 Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial Presentation The mechanisms of injury can be diverse: a knife, a meat slicer, a closing door, broken glass, spinning fan blades, or turning gears. Depending…
Puncture Wounds
CHAPTER 151 Puncture Wounds Presentation Most commonly, the patient will have stepped or jumped onto a nail. There may be pain and swelling, but often the patient is only asking…
Sliver, Superficial (Splinter)
CHAPTER 153 Sliver, Superficial (Splinter) Presentation The patient has caught himself on a sharp splinter (usually wooden) and either cannot grasp it, has broken it trying to remove it, or…
Foreign Body, Swallowed
CHAPTER 72 Foreign Body, Swallowed Presentation Parents bring in a young child (usually between the ages of 6 months and 6 years) shortly after the child has swallowed a coin,…
Nail Bed Laceration
CHAPTER 146 Nail Bed Laceration Presentation The patient has either cut into his nail with a sharp edge or crushed his finger (commonly in a door). With shearing forces, the…
Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites)
CHAPTER 162 Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites) Presentation Patients with bug or insect bites seek medical help, because they are miserable with itching or secondary infection, or they are…
Urticaria, Acute (Hives)
CHAPTER 183 Urticaria, Acute (Hives) Presentation The patient is generally very uncomfortable with intense itching. There may be a history of similar episodes and perhaps a known precipitating agent (bee…
Torn/Split Earlobe
CHAPTER 157 Torn/Split Earlobe Presentation A patient comes to the emergency department or clinic with an earlobe torn by a sudden pull on an earring. Contributing factors might include previous…
Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm)
CHAPTER 181 Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm) Presentation Patients usually seek medical care for “athlete’s foot,” “jock itch,” or “ringworm” when pruritus is severe…
