2: Advanced Health Assessment of the Head | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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This chapter presents an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the head, neck, and lymphatic system and explains screening health assessment and normal and abnormal findings. Many symptoms of the head and neck represent common benign processes, but sometimes these symptoms reflect a serious underlying condition. Careful attention to the interview and physical examination, with a focus on features and findings that do not fit a typical benign pattern, can often distinguish a common condition of the head and neck from a serious underlying disease. The chapter concludes with a discussion of holistic assessment of the head, neck, and lymphatic system.