Arms Flashcards
1
Q
what can you look for in the arms
A
bruising, petechia, excoriations, track marks
2
Q
what does bruising indicate
A
abnormal coagulation
3
Q
what does petechia indicate
A
low plateletes –> splenomegaly
4
Q
what do excoriations indicate
A
cholestasis
5
Q
what do track marks indicate
A
intravenous drug use –> hepatits or hiv
