Cardiovascular examination - Inspection

Question 1

During the inspection part of the cardiovascular examination, what should be noted in terms of the blood flow to the skin and what does it mean?

Answer 1

Poor perfusion, can cause mottling when the heart cannot pump blood effectively

Question 2

During the inspection part of the cardiovascular examination, what could scars to the chest wall be?

Answer 2

Sternotomy
ICD
pacemaker

Question 3

During the inspection part of the cardiovascular examination, what would an ICD mean?

Answer 3

a small device that sends electrical pulses to regulate heart rhythms for those with dangerously abnormal rhythms