Arms Flashcards
1
Q
What should you inspect for arms
A
Bruising, petechiae, excoriations, track marks
2
Q
What does bruising suggest?
A
abnormal coagulation e.g secondary to liver failure
3
Q
what is petechiae?
A
Low platelets
4
Q
What does excoriations suggest?
A
cholestasis
5
Q
what does track marks suggest?
A
IV drug use
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