breast exam Flashcards by lydia bagg

what do you look for on inspection

visible lumps
skin changes
dimpling
nipple inversion
inflammation
Pagets disease

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how to describe a lump

site
size 
shape
consistency
fixity to skin or mobility
tethering to muscle
any associated skin changes

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what do you palpate

breasts
axilla
supraclaviciular fossa

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