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Head and Neck Assessment and Common Conditions

/ / , 1 1 , 1 1 . 1 , 1 1 1 , Head, Face, i Neck Glands: Function, Location, abnormal Finding Posterior auricular Codpital Superficial cervical Lower mar and parotid Freauricular Parotid Fonsillar Deep cervical Other nodes of head and neck. occipital scalp, war, back of neck, tongue, trachea, sasepharynx nasal cavities, palate, esophagus Posterior cervical O Submetal Lower ap, floor of mouth, apex of tongue O Submandibular Cheek, side of nase, lower Ip, quimi, anterior tongue 0 C Sugraclavicular. Thorax and abcomes Bram Injuries (health promotion: Pt teaching) · traumatic brain Injury alters nurmal functioning brain, · happens When you got a sudden Jolt/blow to head · Symptoms- Forgetting of recent events, loc, mental cloudiness headache, N/V, loss of balance, blurred vision Hyperthyroidism vs. hypothyroidism Hyper · goiter (enlarged thyroid) · eyelid refraction · bulging eye Hypo puffy · edematous fare (around uge) · Cool, dry skin & hair · Slow reflexes · Slow Speech Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism Symptoms Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism . Treremed westing · limpaiar and hucry periods Felger and askety · Duartea . Mustle mairen verywell Migranes/ HoJoches Headaches Sinus: pain is behind browbone and/or cheekbones Cluster: pain is in and around one eye Tension: pain is like a band squeezing the head Migraine: pain, nausea and visual changes are typical of classic form Major Manifestations of ... Tension: pain is Recurrent (up to 8 times / day), around severe, unilateral one eye Mild to moderate intensity Pain near the eye (orbital) "pressure, head fullness, or a band- like sensation around the head, heavy weight on head / shoulders" Lacrimation (tears), rhinorrhea (nasal drainage) TENSION HEADACHES CLUSTER HEADACHES Cluster: pain Is like a band in and squeezing Bilateral, nonthrobbing head pain the head Headache -or- Migraine Pain around forehead Mild, dull pressure Pain on sides of head Intense, pulsing or throbbing + Incidental non-recurring Typically short-lived Can last for DAYS Nausea and dizziness A Not usually accompanied by other symptoms Treatable with medicine, rest, and water Flashing lights and blind spots Commonly recurring Headaches can be a symptom of illness Migraines ARE the illness HTTPS:/BLOG.RINGADOCTOR.COM/MIGRAINE-OVERVIEW Pathophysiology of Migraine Headaches Maxillary zone Ophthalmic zone Mandibular zone Trigeminal nerve Trigeminal Nerve Major Manifestations of ... MIGRAINE HEADACHES MENSTRUAL MIGRAINE HEADACHES Drop in estrogen 2-3 days prior to menses Similar manifestations to migraine Migraine: pain, saunee and visual changes are Unilateral, pulsating pain typical of classic form Moderate - severe intensity 4 phases Prodrome, aura, headache, recovery May / may not have aura