Management of Neck Lumps - Head and Neck Services point of view
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- Etiology may include occlusal factors, prosthetic problems, malocclusion, psychophysiologic factors, and trauma.
- Clinical characteristics include pain in the head/neck, limited jaw motion, joint noises, and tender muscles.
- Treatment involves a multidisciplinary approach including medications, trigger point injections, physical
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- 2. Head and Neck Services • During Evaluation • Surgical Input • Post Surgical Input – Managing Complications
- 3. Neck Lumps • Structures in the Neck – Thyroid, Parotid, Nerves, Vessels, Bones, Skin, S C tissue • Structures close to the neck – Ear, Nose, Sinuses, Oral, Pharyngeal, Laryngeal Oesophageal, Tracheo-bronchial
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- 6. Examination
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- 24. Bronchoscopy
- 25. Think Uncommon
- 27. Post Operative
- 28. Post OP VC Palsy
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- 32. MDT
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- Horner’s Syndrome