1 Critical Clinical Observation Flashcards
Mesomorphic
Type of Build
ROM
Characterized by?
Muscular or sturdy body build (Athletic)
Mid-Ranges of ROM
Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic mesoderm
Ectomorphic
Type of Build
ROM
Characterized by?
Thin body build (Asthenic)
Higher ROM
Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic ectoderm
Endomorphic
Type of Build
ROM
Characterized by
Heavy (fat) body build (Pyknic)
Lower ROM
Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic endoderm
Observation: Color
Possible Reasons for Following Colors:
Pale
Redness
Yellow
Blue
Blackness
Anemia
Erythema (Inflammation)
Jaundice (Liver Disease/Cirrhosis)
Cyanosis (Reynaud’s Disease)
Necrosis
Observation: Skin
What to look for?
Lesions
Scars
Tattoos
Piercings
Skin Lesions
A B C D E
Assymetry
Border (Irregular, wavy, jagged)
Color (Uneven color)
Diameter (>6 mm)
Evolution (Size, Color, Thickness)
Observation: Comparitive Analysis
Goal is to compare R vs L in regard to what?
Symmetry
Heights
Deviation from Midline
Anterior View: Head Carriage
Eyes & Ears Level
Nose & Nares Symmetry
Ear Prominence
Anterior View: Upper Extremities
Acromion Height
Clavicular Angle
Carriage of Arms
Finger Tip Length Compared to Iliac Crests
Anterior View: Below Shoulders
Angle of Rib Cage
Umbilicus
Crest of Ilium
Greater Trochanter Levels
Upper and Lower Leg (Compared R to L)
Patellar Alignment
Medial and Lateral Malleoli
Posterior View: Above Waist
- Carriage of Head
- Shoulder Level
- Scapular Spine
- Scapula Angle
- Medial Scapular Border
- Arm Carriage
- Spinous Process Alignment or Deviation from Midline
Posterior View: Below Waist
Iliac Crest Heights
PSIS
Greater Trochanter
Gluteal Line
Upper Leg Symmetry
Popliteal Line & Space
Achilles Tendon
Medial & Lateral Malleoli
Lateral View
Plumb Line
Spinal Curvatures
- Plumb Line
- External Auditory Canal
- Acromion Process
- Greater Trochanter
- Anterior Medial Malleolus
- Spinal Curvatures
- Cervical & Lumbar Lordosis
- Thoracic Kyphosis
