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8 inspection

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  1. straie
  2. lesion/ rashes/ scars
  3. skin condition
  4. umbilicus
  5. vascularity
  6. contour & symmetry
  7. aortic pulsation
  8. abdominal movement
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umbilicus inspection normal result

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skin tone similar to surrounding skin, or even pinkish

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umbilicus inspection abnormal result

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inverted: umbilicu hernia
sign of infection/ discharge (esp. in newborns)

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4
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vascularity inspection normal inspection

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scattered fine vessels ay be visible

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vascularity inspection abnormal inspection

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dilated vessels: liver cirrhosis, vascular disease, ascites

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skin tone inspection normal result

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paler than other part: less exposure to natural elements

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7
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skin tone inspection abnormal result

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yellow: jaudance
red/ bruise: inflammation/ injuries
purple: bleeding abdominal wall
taut skin: ascites

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8
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Straie inspection normal result

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new: pink bluish
old: streatch mark/ slilver

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9
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Straie inspection abnormal result

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dark blue: cushing syndrome

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lesion/ scar/ rash inspection normal result

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none; old scar: pale & smooth

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lesion/ scar/ rashes: inspection abnormal result

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nonhealing wounds: deep red, irregular
changes in moles

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contour & symmetry inspection normal result

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flat, rounded, scaphoid (normal for thin adult)
symmetrical

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contour & symmetry abnormal inspection result

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scaphoid: malnutrition
distended: 6F (fat, flatulance, feaces, fluid, fribroid, fetus)
asymmetrical: organ enlargment/ lack of fatty tissue

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14
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Adominal movement inspection normal result

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abdominal respiraotry movement

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Adominal movement inspection abnormal result

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visible peristatic wave: bowel obstruction

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16
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Aortic pulsation inspection normal result

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slightly visible
may extend to full length in thin adults

17
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Aortic pulsation inspection abnormal result

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exaggerated, vigorous, broad pulsation visible: abdominal aneurysm (shall check BP of both arms immediately)

18
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2 auscultation

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  1. bowel sound
  2. vascular sound
19
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Bowel sound auscultation normal result

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5-30 intermittent positive sound

20
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Bowel sond auscultation abnormal result

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hyperactive: rushing may indicate diarrhea
hypoative: quiet & infrequent may indicate intestinal obstruction

21
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Vescular sound auscultation normal result

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no bruit/ swishing sound is heard via bell side of stethoscope

22
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Vescular sound auscultation abnormal result

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bruit (swishing) sound is heard: vascular issue (aeurysm/ renal vascular stenosis), need angiogram/ ultrasound

23
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Percussion normal result

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dullness over liver area
tympany all over abdomen due o air in the instestine

24
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Percussion abnormal result

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dullness in area other than the liver area: significant fluid/ matter exist in the intestine (fribre)
accentuated tmypany: distended abdomen

25
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2 types of palpation in abdominal assessment

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light (1-2cm) & deep max. 5cm)
perform light then deep palpation

26
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Palpation normal result

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umbilicus & surrounding area free of swelling, bulging, masses
should feel soft, non-tender without guarding
mild tender over cecum, sigmoid colo, aorta when deep palpation

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palpation abnormal result

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guarding: abnormal sign of abdominal wall spasm to protect abnormal organ
Gurading (obj. sign) + parietal pain (subj. sign): internal organ rupture
> need CT scan (computerized tomology)

28
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should palpation be performed to patient with abdominal aortic aneurysm

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deep palpation should not be performed

29
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Inflammation of gallbladder: what is muphy sign

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pain when pressure is applied to right costal margin area

30
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Liver palpation technique

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hooking technique performed bimanually

31
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Liver palpation normal result

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edge of the liver may be palpable in right costal margin, no enlargmenet

32
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Spleen palpation normal result

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not palpable, no enlargement

33
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What position should be used for spleen palpation

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right lateral/ side lyinh position

34
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kidneys palpation (left & right) normal result

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not palpable, no enlargement

35
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bladder palpation normal result

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empty bladder: not palpable
distended bladder: smooth & rounded

36
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what is Rovsing sign? what does it ssuggest? what should normal result be like?

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when pressure is aplied to LLQ, RLQ feels rebound pain when pressure is quickly relieved
suggest aute appendicitis
normal: no rebound pain is triggered

37
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what is psoas sign? (when hyperextend client’s right leg, RLQ feels pain)

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suugest iliopsoas irritation due to appendicitis

38
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Obturator sign

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irritation of obturator muscle due to appendicitis

39
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TGRR stands for?

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Tenderness, guarding, rebound pain, rigidity

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