Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
General inspection
A
Pain, shortness of breath, presence of pacemaker, any chest leads, any oxygen
2
Q
Hands
A
Clubbing, peripheral cyanosis, tar staining, osler nodes, palmar erythema, xanthomata, janeway lesions, splinter haemorrhages, radioradial delay
3
Q
Face
A
Xanthelesmata, central cyanosis, pallor of conjunctiva, mouth, dentition
4
Q
Neck
A
JVP, hepatojugular reflex, carotid pulse
5
Q
Chest
A
Scars, deformities, palpate apex beat, thrills with fingers and heaves with palm, percuss heart borders, ausculate 4 valves (aortic, pulmonary, tricuspid, mitral)
6
Q
Back
A
Scars, deformities, sacral oedema, percuss and ausculate base of lungs
7
Q
Abdomen
A
Palpate and percuss liver, spleen, aorta, ascites
8
Q
Legs
A
Pitting oedema, feel the 3 pulses
