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       NEUROLOGIC
       
  TEXT Vasovagal syncope (faint, swoon)
  TEXT Hyperventilation
  TEXT Minor head trauma ("concussion")
  TEXT Seizures (convulsions, fits)
  TEXT Hysterical coma or seizure
  TEXT Dystonic drug reaction
  TEXT Tension headache
  TEXT Migraine headache
  TEXT Polymyalgia rheumatica
  TEXT Weakness
  TEXT Vertigo ("dizzy, lightheaded")
  TEXT Bell's palsy (facial weakness)
       
       OPHTHALMOLOGIC
       
  TEXT Periorbital ecchymosis (black eye)
  TEXT Conjunctivitis
  TEXT Iritis
  TEXT Conjunctival foreign body
  TEXT Corneal foreign body
  TEXT Corneal abrasion
  TEXT Periorbital and conjuncival edema
  TEXT Subconjunctival hemorrhage
  TEXT Ultraviolet keratoconjunctivitis
  TEXT Hordeolum (sty)
  TEXT Contact lens overwear and contamination
  TEXT Removal of dislocated contact lens
  TEXT Complete eye exam
       
       EAR NOSE THROAT
       
  TEXT Cerumen impaction (ear wax blockage)
  TEXT Otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
  TEXT Otitis media
  TEXT Perforated tympanic membrane (ear drum)
  TEXT Foreign body in ear
  TEXT Serous otitis media
  TEXT Split earlobe
  TEXT Epistaxis (nosebleed)
  TEXT Foreign body in nose
  TEXT Nose fracture
  TEXT Sinusitis
  TEXT Pharyngitis (sore throat)
  TEXT Foreign body in throat
  TEXT Mononucleosis (glandular fever)
       
       ORAL & DENTAL
       
  TEXT Temporomandibular joint pain
  TEXT Jaw dislocation
  TEXT Lacerations of the mouth
  TEXT Aphthous ulcer (canker sore)
  TEXT Oral herpes simplex (cold sore)
  TEXT Sialolithiasis (salivary duct stone)
  TEXT Gingivitis
  TEXT Oral candidiasis (thrush)
  TEXT Perleche (angular chelitis)
  TEXT Burning tongue
  TEXT Mucocele (mucous cyst)
  TEXT Uvular edema
  TEXT Avulsed tooth
  TEXT Dental trauma
           Bleeding after dental surgery
           Dental pain post extraction (dry socket)
           Dental pain - pulpitis
           Dental pain - abscess
           Dental pain - periconitis
           Oral nerve blocks
           Orthodontic complications
       
       PULMONARY & THORACIC
       
           Upper respiratory infection (cold)
           Rib fracture/costocondral separation
           Costochondritis
           Tear gas exposure
           Inhalation injury
       
       GASTROINTESTINAL
       
           Singultus (hiccups)
           Esophageal food bolus obstruction (steakhouse syndrome)
           Swallowed foreign body
           Innocuous ingestions
           Poison center phone numbers
           Food poisoning - staphylococcal
           Diarrhea
           Gas pain and constipation
           Enterobiasis (threadworms, pinworms)
           Hemorrhoids (piles)
           Anal fissure
           Rectal foreign body
       
       UROLOGIC
       
           Lower urinary tract infection (cystitis)
           Upper urinary tract infection (pyelonephritis)
           Colorful urine
           Urethritis (drip)
           Gonorrhea (clap)
           Genital herpes simplex
           Epididymitis
           Prostatitis
           Urinary retention
           Phimosis and paraphimosis
           Blunt scrotal trauma
       
       GYNECOLOGIC
       
  TEXT Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
  TEXT Vaginal bleeding
  TEXT Vaginitis
  TEXT Vaginal foreign body
  TEXT Bartholin abscess
  TEXT Contact vulvovaginitis
  TEXT Genital warts (condylomata accuminata)
  TEXT "Morning after" contraception
  TEXT Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
       
       MUSCULOSKELETAL
       
  TEXT Cervical strain (whiplash)
  TEXT Torticollis (wry neck)
  TEXT Collarbone (clavicle) fracture
  TEXT Acromio-clavicular separation
  TEXT Shoulder dislocation
  TEXT Acute lumbar strain (low back pain)
  TEXT Coccyx fracture (broken tail bone)
  TEXT Fibromyaglia (trigger points)
  TEXT Acute monarticular arthritis
  TEXT Acute gouty arthritis
  TEXT Bursitis
  TEXT Ligament sprains
  TEXT Ankle sprain
  TEXT Knee sprain
  TEXT Muscle strains and tears
  TEXT Traumatic effusion
  TEXT Subluxation of the head of the radius
  TEXT Radial head fracture
  TEXT Radial neuropathy
  TEXT Cheiralgia paresthetica (handcuff neuropathy)
  TEXT Carpal tunnel sydrome
  TEXT Thumb tenosynovitis (DeQuervain's)
  TEXT Scaphoid (carpal navicular) fracture
  TEXT Skipole or gamekeeper's thumb
  TEXT Ganglion cysts
  TEXT Finger (PIP Joint) Dislocation
  TEXT Extensor tendon avulsion of distal phalynx
  TEXT "Plantaris" tendon rupture
  TEXT Broken toe
       
       SOFT TISSUE
       
  TEXT Simple laceration
  TEXT Superficial fingertip avulsion
  TEXT Nail root dislocation
  TEXT Finger or toenail avulsion
  TEXT Ring removal
  TEXT Nailbed laceration
  TEXT Subungual hematoma
  TEXT Subungual ecchymosis
  TEXT Foreign body beneath nail
  TEXT Paronychia
  TEXT Digital nerve block
  TEXT A simple finger tip dressing
  TEXT Bicycle spoke injury
  TEXT Needle (foreign body) in foot
  TEXT Puncture wounds
  TEXT Minor impalement injuries
  TEXT Fishhook removal
  TEXT Traumatic tattoos and abrasions
  TEXT Bites
  TEXT Tetanus prophylaxis
  TEXT Rabies prophylaxis
  TEXT Marine envenomations
       
       SKIN
       
  TEXT Rhus dermatitis (poison ivy, oak, sumac)
  TEXT Sunburn
  TEXT Partial thickness burns
  TEXT Frostbite
  TEXT Hymenoptera envenomations (bee stings)
  TEXT Superficial sliver
  TEXT Pencil point puncture
  TEXT Subcutaneous foreign body
  TEXT Tick removal
  TEXT Cutaneous abscess or pustule
  TEXT Erysipelas, cellulitis and lymphangitis
  TEXT Pyogenic granuloma
  TEXT Zipper caught on penis or chin
  TEXT Contusion (bruise)
  TEXT Urticaria (hives)
  TEXT Pityriasis rosea
  TEXT Tinea (athlete's foot, ringworm)
  TEXT Herpes zoster (shingles)
  TEXT Pediculosis (lice, crabs)
  TEXT Scabies
  TEXT Impetigo
  TEXT Diaper rash
       
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