1: History and Physical Exam - Mahoney Flashcards
cc should contain…
age race sex occupation referred by
who needs to be asked about pregnancy?
women 12-50 yo
what ROS questions should be asked in regards to DM?
type duration last accucheck last Hgb A1C last time checked by family physician
gravida vs. para
of pregnancies
of births
THE CHADS
thyroid heart emphysema cancer hypertension asthma diabetes stroke
what info do you need about meds?
dosage amount frequency route length of time taking med last taken
CPMS clinic policy regarding foot exams
wash hands AND apply gloves prior to any exam or tx of feet
wash hands after visit completed
normal pulse
2/4
pulse with a thrill or bruit
4/4
can be associated with a wide pulse pressure (greater than 60 mmHg)
FACTS and wide pulse pressure
fevere aortic insufficiency complete heart block thyrotoxicosis systolic hypertension
pulses that should always be reported and for each limb separately
dorsalis pedis pulse and posterior tibial pulse
technique for CFT capillary fill time
apply firm digital pressure to the tip of a toe for 3 sec
after releasing your finger, the skin blanches white
a delay beyond 3 sec of return to normal skin color indicates decrease arterial flow into the capillary bed
avoid pressing over toenail to cause blanching due to frequency of thick nails which makes evaluation of the CFT difficult
any delay in CFT can be associated with either vasospasm or structural changes to the lg vessels supplying the microcirculation
non-pitting vs. pitting edema
pitting - prtn poor exudate
non-pitting - prtn rich exudate
method for checking edema
press firmly with your thumb for at least 5 sec over area of max swelling
pitting edema scale
1+ indentation 2 mm
2+ indentation 4 mm
3+ indentation 6 mm
4+ indentation 8 mm
how do you test for turgor and mobility?
lift a fold of skin and note the ease with which it is moved (mobilitiy) and the speed with which it returns into place (turgor)
flat, non-palpable less than .5 cm
macule
flat, non-palpable greater than .5 cm
patch
palpable, solid less than .5 cm
papule
palpable, solid .5-1 cm
nodule
palpable, solid greater than 1 cm
tumor
palpable, solid elevated surface formed by coalescence of papules greater than .5cm in size
plaque
clear, fluid filled less than .5 cm
vesicle
clear, fluid filled greater than .5 cm
bulla
cloudy, pus filled less than .5 cm
pustule
cloudy, pus filled greater than .5 cm
abscess
0A ulcer classification
no break in skin
no inf. or ischemia
IA ulcer classification
to subcutaneous
no infection or ischemia
IIA ulcer classification
to tendon
no infection or ischemia
IIIA ulcer classificiation
to bone
no inf. or ischemia
IB ulcer classification
to subcutaneous
infection
IIB ulcer classification
to tendon
infection
IIIB ulcer classification
to bone
infection
IC ulcer classification
to subcutaneous
ischemia
IIC ulcer classification
to tendon
ischemia
IIIC ulcer classification
to bone
ischemia