CHAPTER 44 Burning Mouth Syndrome, Burning Tongue (Glossodynia) Presentation The patient is very uncomfortable because of a painful sensation of the tongue or mouth. The pain is variably described as…
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:…
CHAPTER 90 Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps) Presentation A young woman or female adolescent complains of crampy labor-like pains that began shortly before or at the onset of the visible bleeding of…
CHAPTER 148 Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot Presentation Although a needle could be embedded under any skin surface, most commonly a patient will have stepped on one while running or…
CHAPTER 70 Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse or Café Coronary Syndrome) Presentation The patient develops symptoms either immediately after swallowing a large mouthful of food (usually inadequately chewed meat) or…
CHAPTER 73 Hemorrhoids (Piles) Presentation Patients with external hemorrhoids (Figure 73-1) generally complain of a painful anal lump of sudden onset, which may become intense in severity. It will appear…
Figure 96-1 A, The most common mechanism of injury to the AC joint results from a direct blow onto the tip of the shoulder. B, An indirect force, such as…
CHAPTER 102 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Presentation The patient complains of pain, tingling, or a “pins and needles” sensation in the hand or fingers. Onset may have been abrupt or gradual,…
CHAPTER 40 Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis) Presentation After a viral infection or with chronic allergies, the patient may complain of a dull facial pain, which is usually unilateral, gradually increases over a…
CHAPTER 84 Urinary Retention, Acute Presentation The patient, usually male, may complain of increasing dull, low-abdominal discomfort or pain and the urge to urinate, without having been able to urinate…
