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Health Assessment: HEENT Latest Update Rated ASubjective data of the head and neck: headaches Answer- -ask pt if headaches are present or absent -ask pt about the location of the headache Subjecti... ve data of the head and neck: occipital OR frontal Answer- -vise-like pain -a TENSION headache Subjective data of the head and neck: supraorbital OR frontotemporal Answer- -throbbing pain -associated with visual disturbances Subjective data of the head and neck: vascular headache/migraine Answer- -can be heightened by stress -heightened by menstrual cycle -heightened with eating cheese and chocolate (foods) Subjective data of the head and neck: cluster headaches Answer- -unilateral -excruciating pain -can last 1-2 years, will have a bunch of pain for a month or so and then nothing for a few years Subjective data of the head and neck: history or head injuries and experience of? Answer- - dizziness= feeling of lightheadedness Vertigo Answer- rotational spinning -objective vertigo= room is spinning -subjective vertigo= pt. feels like he or she is spinning [Show More]

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