You are an AGACNP practicing in a busy emergency department. Nearly every day you are presented with head (non-neuro), neck, eye, dental, throat, and ear emergencies, including traumatic and nontraumatic injuries.
Describe one emergent HEENT condition or disorder, including the presentation, etiology, common differential diagnosis, typical diagnostic work-up, treatment plan, tertiary prevention measures, appropriate referrals/consultations, preventative measures (if any), and additional information that would be important to the geriatric population. Choose from one of the following and try not to post duplicate posts on the same subject. Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.
Headache/Migraines
Otitis Media
Vertigo Syndromes
Sinusitis
Epistaxis
Pharyngitis
Epiglottitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Peritonsillar Abscess
Tonsillitis
Deep Neck Infections
Giant Cell/Temporal Arteritis
Acute Angle Glaucoma
Conjunctivitis
Corneal Abrasion
Glaucoma
Retinal Detachment
Foreign Bodies in Eyes, Ears, and Nose
Ocular Globe Rupture
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