Pityriasis Rosea
CHAPTER 175 Pityriasis Rosea Presentation Patients with this rash often seek acute medical help because of the worrisome sudden spread of a rash that began with one local skin lesion….
Uvular Edema, Acute
CHAPTER 60 Uvular Edema, Acute Presentation The patient complains of a foreign body sensation or a lump or fullness in the throat, possibly associated with a slightly muffled voice and…
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
CHAPTER 127 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Presentation An elderly patient (more commonly female) complains of aching pain and stiffness of the proximal extremities. Shoulder pain and stiffness are most common, followed by…
Aphthous Ulcer (Canker Sore)
Figure 41-1 Aphthous ulcers. A gray-white oval ulcer with a bright red margin is typical. These lesions are usually quite painful. (From White G, Cox N: Diseases of the skin,…
Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation)
CHAPTER 59 Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation) Presentation The patient’s jaw is “out” and will not close, usually after yawning, taking a large bite of food, or perhaps after laughing,…
Otitis Media, Acute
CHAPTER 35 Otitis Media, Acute Presentation In acute otitis media (AOM), adults and older children will complain of ear pain. There may or may not be accompanying symptoms of upper…
Boutonnière Finger
CHAPTER 99 Boutonnière Finger Presentation After jamming the tip of a partially or fully extended finger (resulting in hyperflexion of the proximal interphalangeal [PIP] joint) or with direct trauma over…
Genital Herpes Simplex
CHAPTER 80 Genital Herpes Simplex Presentation The patient may be distraught with severe genital pain, with subsequent outbreak of painful vesicles on the external genitalia that may ulcerate or erode….
Blunt Scrotal Trauma
Figure 77-1 Blunt injury to the scrotum. What To Do: Get a clear history of the exact mechanism, the force of the trauma, and the point of maximum impact. Determine…
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD, TMJ Syndrome)
CHAPTER 58 Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD, TMJ Syndrome) Presentation Patients usually complain of poorly localized facial pain or headache that does not appear to conform to a strict anatomic distribution. The…
