Foreign Body, Swallowed

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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,…

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Nail Bed Laceration

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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…

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Urticaria, Acute (Hives)

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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…

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Torn/Split Earlobe

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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…

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Gouty Arthritis, Acute

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CHAPTER 114 Gouty Arthritis, Acute Presentation Usually, a middle-aged male patient with an established diagnosis of gout or hyperuricemia rapidly develops an intensely painful monarticular arthritis, often in the middle…

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Subungual Hematoma

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CHAPTER 156 Subungual Hematoma Presentation After a blow or crushing injury to the fingernail or toenail (i.e., stubbing one’s toe or having one’s finger closed in a door), the patient…

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Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin)

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CHAPTER 159 Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin) Presentation Usually a child has dressed too quickly and, possibly not wearing underpants, has accidentally pulled penile skin into his zipper. The skin…

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