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NR 302 exam 2

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major functions of skin   Protection Prevents penetration Perception-touch, pain, temp, pressure Temp regulation Self image Communication-emotions Wound repair-surface Absorption/secreation Production of vit d from cholesterol  
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Vellus versus terminal hair   Vellus-fine hair on most of body Terminal-dark, thick scalp and eyebrows After puberty- axilla, pubic, chest, face  
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Pediatric skin changes   -free of terminal hair only have lanugo(soft fine downy hair), no temp regulation, vernix(thick cheesy covering)-helps with temp reg-milka- pimples from mom estrogen -stork bites-head beating on opening in delivery-mongolian spots-bottom go away 1-2 yrs  
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pregnant skin changes   -Skin pigment increases--chloasma-raccoon face -linea nigra-medial line down belly -striae gravidarum-stretch marks  
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geriatric skin changes   tenting -sebum decreases-dryness -Sweat decreases-over heat easy -Melanin decreases- grey hair -sensitivity to light from subcu loss -senile legtigines-liver spots -cherry angiomas-small red moles -seborrhes keratosis- looks like warts skin tags-n  
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subjective data for past skin diseases   Allergies, hives, psoriasis-over production of skin cells triggered by stress, emotions, poor health,Eczema, birth marks, tattoos, piercings  
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generalized pigmentation   Pallor-pale Jaundice-yellow Cyanosis-blue Erythema-red, Change in nails Sun exposure Skin self-exam ruddy/blue-(low O2, from bone marrow)  
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Moles need to know   size, shape, color change, sores not healing  
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Seborrhea is   a lot of moisture  
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xerosis   dryness  
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Pruritus   itching—mild-prickling, tingling or intolerable  
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OBJECTIVE SKIN DATA inspect/ palpate   color, eye, dark mucous membranes-liver problems, temp-warm, thickness uniform, edema, mobility, turgor, vascularity,  
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edema skin scale   1+mild pitting 2mm 2+ moderate pitting 4mm 3+ deep pitting 6mm 4+ very deep pitting 8mm Non-pitting-measuring tape  
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vascularity of skin   cherry angiomas-trunk after 30 yrs age bruising- contusion, hemotoma tattoos- educate for hep c  
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abnormal skin ABCDE criteria   A-asymmetry B-border irregularity C-color change D-diameter greater then 6mm E-evolving changes(size, shape, itching, tender, surface bleeding, shades of color  
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Primary lesions of macule   non palpable, smaller the 1cm, circular border Ex.) ephilides(freckles), senile lentigines(liver spots)  
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Primary lesions of patch   larger than 1 cm, irregular border Ex,) Mongolian spots, vitiligo, port-wine stain  
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Primary lesions of papule   raised, solid palpable masses, smaller than 0.5 cm, circular border Ex.) mole, warts  
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Primary lesions of plague   larger than 0.5 cm, groups of papules that form lessions Ex.) psoriasis, actinic keratosis  
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Primary lesions of Vesicle   smaller the 0.5 cm, fluid filled, round oval Ex.)rash  
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Primary lesions of Bulla   larger than 0.5 cm, full of water no pus, round, oval blister  
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Primary lesions of pustules   small, inflamed, pus-filled, blister-like lesions  
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Primary lesions of purpura   mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels  
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Primary lesions of cyst   fluid filld, semi-soild  
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Primary lesions of impetigo   crusty common skin infection caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph)  
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Vascular lesions Venous lake   benign vascular lesions that result from dilated venules  
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Vascular lesions Spider angioma   collection of blood vessels near the surface of the skin  
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Vascular lesions Petechiae   small, purpuric lesions up to 2 mm across  
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Vascular lesions Ecchymosis   a large type of hematoma (>1 cm)  
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Malignant lesions basal cell carcinoma   looks like mole  
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Malignant lesions squamous cell carcinoma   dark irregular  
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Malignant lesions melanoma   dark  
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Malignant lesions Kaposi’s sarcoma   j shaped  
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(hair)Seborrhea   dandruff, cradle cap  
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(hair)tinea capitis   scalp ringworm  
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(hair)alopecia areta   a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp  
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(hair)folliculitis   infection in the hair follicles  
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(hair)Furuncles   or boils are caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue around the root of the hair  
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(nails)normal profile   160 degrees  
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(nails)clubbing   180 degrees  
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(nails)Schamroth technique   nails and fingers back to back diamond shape  
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(nails)capillary refill   blanching for dehydration, blood flow  
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facial land marks of eyes   -palpebral tissue- area where the lower and upper lids meet -nasolabial fold-dimples symmetrical -pinna- eye lids -lateral canthus-opening of eye lids  
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lymph node locations   1-preauricular-hair line by ear 2-postauricular-high behind the ear 3-occiptal- mid low behind ear 4-retropharngeal jaw lower lobe 5- Middle jaw line 6-submental-chin of jaw 7-superficial cervical chain-under ear middle neck 8-deep cervical chain--  
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pediatric bones head   -Posterior triangle frontal closed at 1-2 months -Anterior diamond fontanel closed at 9-12 months  
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pregnant Head, Neck, and Lymph   -facial and extremities edema -thyroid enlarges slightly -headache 1st trimester from increased hormones Late sign of preeclampsia  
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Geriatric Head, Neck, and Lymph   -low elasticity, sub cu fat, moisture, thyroid functions -loss hair, teeth -ROM limits -cervical vertebra ridged  
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subjective headache migraine   -vascular, mainly women -alcohol, stress, menstruation, eating choco/cheese -family history -nausea, vomiting, visual -2x month 1-3 days  
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subjective headache cluster   vascular, mainly men -eye, temporal, forehead, check -Unilateral-same side -1-2x day, ½ to 2 hrs -remission -alcohol, ingestion, daytime nap -red eyes, tearing, rhinorrhea, naso congestion, eyelid drooping  
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subjective headache tension   -normal everyday -frontal band-like tightness  
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subjective head injury   Light head, blackout (nero/cardiac), seizure verigo, dizzines  
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subjective vertigo   perception that person spins  
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objective vertigo   person feels like rom is spinning  
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objective head-inspection, palpation, auscultation head   -size-normocephalic -round, symmetrical to body -Temporal artery-light pressure -2+ equal bilaterally -temporomandibular joint-crepitation(move of fluid -full ROM, not tenderness, Tics, tremors, fasciculation’s (eye twitching)  
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objective head-inspection, palpation, auscultation neck ROM   flexion 45’, extension 55’, lateral bending 40’, rotation 70’  
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objective head-inspection, palpation, auscultation lymph nodes   – round circular pressure with fingerpads If palpable-location, size. Movable, tenderness  
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objective head-inspection, palpation, auscultation arteries   Carotid arteries-bruits- bell ends low pitch while holding breath Jugular veins –internal, external -central venous pressure with ruler lie flat JVD normal- 3 cm above sternal angle at 45’ meaning of abnormal reading  
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abnormal head Hydrocephalus-   big head  
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abnormal head Acromegaly   growth hormone, pituitary, gigantism  
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abnormal head Bell’s palsy   CN 7 facial, temporary unilateral facial paralysis from virus  
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abnormal head Cushing’s syndrome   excessive secretion from pituitary  
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abnormal head Down syndrome   flat nose, protruding tongue, short neck  
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abnormal head Parkinson’s disease   mask like expression  
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abnormal head CVA   no blood flow, hemorrhagic-burst  
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abnormal head Hypothyroidism   women- non-pitting edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, hair, eyebrows  
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abnormal head Hyperthyroidism   -graves -goiter -bulging eyes -nervousness, fatigue, muscle cramps, heat intolerance, bounding pulse, short breath, tachycardia,silky hair/skin, blinking, staring  
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eyes pediatric   Iris is brown to dark, greyish blue by 3 months real color appears 4th week tears Vision in both eyes by 6 weeks Adult size by age 8 Peripheral vision by age 3  
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eyes pregnant   Dry eyes, visual problems by shifting fluids Change in shape in last trimester  
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eyes geriatric   By age 45 lens losses elasticity, decrease tear, dryness, decrease pupillary size/response Presbyopia-cant accommodate for near vision depth perception fails Cataracts-cloudy clumping proteins arcus senilis-lipids around limbus Macular degeneration-ce  
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eyes subjective   Photophobia-inability to tolerate light floaters- strings or dots that’s normal unless obstruct vision with myopia lacrimation- tearing epiphora- excessive tearing strabismus- walleves were both eyes go outward differently  
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3 types of strabismus of eye subjective   diploia-2 images of single object esotropia- inward eyes exotropia- outward eyes  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. Snellen-visual acuity is   E chart for distance 20 ft, cover 1 eye, when miss letter use as fraction for 20/20 vision  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. Jaegar or Rosenbaum   charts and what readings mean, how to assess visual acuity- Near vision of 12 to 14 inches, without hesitancy, without moving card closer or further---PRESBYOPIA  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. Fields of vision by confrontation   Stand eye level 2 ft away, both cover eye and move fingers 50 degrees upward, 70 degrees downward, 60 degrees nasally, saying now when see fingers  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. EOMs Function - Corneal light reflex (Hirschberg test)   Person stares straight ahead light shines 12 inches away, note for same reflextion spot on both eyes  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. cover test   stare straight ahead remove cover from 1 eye and find “steady, fixed gaze”, no jumping  
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eyes Objective-inspect, palpation, opthalmoscope. 6 cardial positions or fields of gaze   Head steady follow object with parallel eyes  
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eyes Nystagmus   Fine, oscillating movement, beating or jumping of eyes  
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eyes Ptosis   Lid lag, drooping upper lid  
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eyes Palpebral fissures   Horizontal, upward-Asian’s  
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Horizontal, upward-Asian’s   protrusion of eyeballs  
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eyes Ectropion   lower lids roll out  
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eyes Entropion   lower lids roll in  
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eyes Sclera should be   china white/grey-blue  
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eyes PERRLA   Pupils Equal Round, React to Light, and Accommodate (direct same side, consensual with other pupil)  
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eyes Mydriasis   dilatation of the pupil  
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eyes Miosis   constriction of the pupil  
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eyes Horner’s syndrome   Drooping eyelid (ptosis), Sinking of the eyeball into the face, Small (constricted) pupil (the black part in the center of the eye)  
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EYES Argyll Robertson   - where the pupils can respond to changes in distance (accommodation) but not to light  
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eyes abnormal Chalazion   blocked duct in one of the Meibomian glands  
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eye abnormal Stye   is an infection of the eyelid, resulting from a blocked oil gland  
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ear Helix   top curl of ear  
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ear Tragus   edge of ear t face where piercings  
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ear Lobus-   lower lobe  
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ear Cone of light   triangle that points to nose  
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ear Malleus   arm like bone  
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ear Eustachian tube   connects middle ear to nasopharynx  
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ear pediatric   -Eustachian tube straight -pull pinna down for temp -salivation in infants at 3 months  
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ear pregnant   -fullness, earaches -Rhinitis-inflammation, epitaxies-nose bleed from more blood flow -heightened smell -edema of vocal cords -gingivitis  
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ear geriatric   presbycusis-nerve degeneration, hearing loss -cerumen-cilla stiff -xrostomia-dry mouth bleeding gums Tinnitus-ringing, buzzing Vertigo-objective-feel like spinning, subjective room is spinning Rhinitis, epistaxis, gingivitis, auditory canal and Eust  
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ear Subjective-inspection, palpation, percussion, transilumination   equal size, shape, bilateral -skin color same as face -no tenderness pinna, tragus, mastoid process -External-no swelling, redness, discharge of cerumen (color, texture) -Tympanic-color(pearly grey), membrane intact, scarring,Otorrhea, tinnitus, vert  
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ear objective tympanic membrane   bluish tinge by blood in middle ear -perforation and scarring  
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ear objective Darwins tubercle-   bump sm outside  
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ear abnormal Hemotympanum   blood in tympanic membrane  
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ear abnormal otitis externa   infection of outer ear  
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ear abnormal otitis media-   infection of inner ear  
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ear abnormal Tophi   small yellowish non-tender nodules, uric acid crystal, gout  
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Hearing acuity whispered test   1 ear at time, 1-2 feet away 3 random words to test high frequency loss  
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Hearing acuity Rinne   tunning forks for conductive hearing loss, equal bilaterally Air conduction 30 sec Bone conduction 15 sec  
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Hearing acuity Weber   conductive or nerve damage, midline frontal forehead with no lateralization Conductive loss from impact cerumen, infection, bad eardrum Nerve loss- lateralization to better ear  
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Palpate frontal sinuses   eye corners by nose on eyebrow, percuss  
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Palpate Maxillary sinuses   above corners of mouth meet with nose holes  
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mouth buccal mucosa   pink, smooth, moist  
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throat tonsils and grading   1+ visible 2+ halfway between pillars and uvula 3+ touching uvula 4+ touching each other  
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throat tongue   protrudes midline -halitosis- bad breath  
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deviated septum   both side close in, long  
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perforated septum   Perforated-small circular hole  
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throat Ankyloglossia   tongue anchored to bottom born with  
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throat atrophic glossitis   smooth glossy vit deficiency  
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throat aphthous ulcers   canker sores  
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throat Leukoplakia   white patches from smoking/drinking, precancerous  
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