CLIN cards Flashcards
muscle wasting (resp)
compression from apical tumour
wrist tenderness (resp)
lung cancer
asterixis
co2 retention due to copd
horner’s syndrome triad of features 3
miosis
partial ptosis
anhidrosis
what causes horners syndrome features
compression of sympathteic trunk due to apical lung tumour
what are nasal polyps associated w (think dad)
asthma
what are engorged turbinates associated with
allergic condictions
what does barrel chest indicate
COPD
stony dullness indication 2
pleural effusion, pneumonia
hyperesonance indication 2
pneumothorax and emphysema
increased vocal resonance 3
pneumothorax, emphysema and pneumonia
coarse crackles indication (hint in name)
COPD
velcro crackles
interstitial lung disease
infective endocarditis signs 3
janeway lesions
oslers nodes
splinter haemorrhages
what does tendon xanthomata indicate
hyperlipidaemia
what does arcus cornealis indicate
hyper lipidaemia
what does xanthelasma indicate
hypercholesterolaemia
what does scleral jaundice indicate in cardio exam
right sided heart failure due to hepatic congestion
what is malor flush
red cheeks with bluish tinge
what does high arched palate indicate
Marfans syndrome which can be used in assessment of heart and valvular issues
where does mitral regurgitation radiate to
mid-axillary line
where does aortic stenosis radiate to
the carotids
what are the two valvular diseases which radiate
mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis
why do we look for peripheral pulses in a cardiovascular exam
to detect for peripheral vascular disease where they may be pulselessness
what does koilonychia indicate in haem exam
iron deficiency
what does angular stomatitis indicate in a haem exam
angular stomatitis
what indictaes haemoloysis in a haem exam 2
jaundice
splenomegaly
what does petechial rash indicate in a haem exam
thrombocytopenia
what does bruising indicate in a haem exam
thrombocytopenia
what does bleeding gums indicate in a haem exam
thrombocytopenia
what does mucositis indicate in a haem exam
infection potentially secondary to leukopenia
what does oral thrush indicate in a haem exam
infection potentially secondary to leokopaenia
what does pruritis indicate in a haem exam
lymphoma
what does glossitis indicate in a haem exam
iron or b12 deficiency
what does pica indicate in a haem exam
iron deficiency
