Cardiovascular Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Exposes Patient…
A
From Waist up
Position at 45 degrees
2
Q
General Inspection of Bedspace
A
GTN Spray
ECG Leads
O2
Mobility Aids
3
Q
General Inspection of patient
A
Comfortable at Rest Breathing normally Pallor Cyanosis Oedema
4
Q
Hands
A
Temperature Cap refill Splinter Haemorrhages Clubbing Colour of palms Clammy Janeway Lesions Oslers Nodes Tar Staining Xanthoma - wrists
5
Q
Splinter Haemorrhages
A
Bacterial Endocarditis
6
Q
Janeway Lesions
A
Bacterial Endocarditis
7
Q
Oslers Nodes
A
Infective Endocarditis
8
Q
Xanthoma
A
Hyperlipidaemia
9
Q
Pulses
A
Radial
Radio-radial
Collapsing Pulse
BP
10
Q
Narrow BP
A
Aortic Stenosis
11
Q
Wide BP
A
Aortic regurgitation
12
Q
Neck
A
Carotid Pulse
JVP
13
Q
Face
A
Conjunctival pallor
Corneal Arcus
Xanthelasma
14
Q
Mouth
A
Central cyanosis
Angular Stomatitis
High arched Palate
Dentition
15
Q
Angular Stomatitis
A
Iron deficiency