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Aortic stenosis signs/severity

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Narrow pulse pressure, anacrotic/plateau pulse
Afib
Pressure loaded apex beat (forceful, sustained) LV hypertrophy
Mid/Ejection systolic murmur.
Radiates to carotids
Louder expiration
Quieter isometric handgrip and valsalva
Quiet second heart sound

Signs severity
-Plateau pulse, Aortic thrill, Longer duration, Quiet second heart sound 4th Heart sound, LVF (RVF preterminal)

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Tricuspid regurgitation signs

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JVP= large v waves, elevated if RV failure
RV heave on palpation -
Pansystolic murmur, loudest at lower end of sternum on inspiration.
Quieter w valsava
Pulsatile, large and tender liver +/- ascites, oedema w pleural effusions

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Pulmonary hypertension signs

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Dominant a wave
Right ventricular impulse
palpable p2, Loud P2
Pulmonary regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation

ECG- p pulmonale- peaked p wave lead II

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Aortic regurgitation signs/severity

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Collapsing pulse
Volume loaded apex (forceful, not sustained)
Displaced apex
Diastolic murmur
Loudest over left lower sternal edge on full expiration

Signs Severity
-Collapsing pulse, wide pulse pressure, Longer decrescendo murmur, Third heart sound, Soft A2 (aortic component second heart sound), Austin flint murmur, diastolic rumble, LVFailure

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Mitral regurgitation signs/severity

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Volume loaded apex beat (forceful, not sustained)
Displaced apex
Soft S1 +/- split S2 +/- 3rd heart sound
Pansystolic murmur to apex.
Radiates to axilla
Louder w isometric handgrip
Quieter w valsalva

Signs severity
-Enlarged LV +/- LVF, Pulmonary HTN (late). Soft first heart sound +/- Third heart sound,-Small volume pulse

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Mitral stenosis signs/severity

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Tapping apex beat

Mid-Late diastolic murmur

Signs severity -small pulse pressure, -Early opening snap (raised LA pressure), -Longer duration of murmur, -Pulmonary HTN

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HOCM signs

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Pulse- sharp rising or bifid carotid impulse
JVP- prominent a wave
Double/triple impulse apex beat
Late systolic ejection murmur at left sternal edge, +/- pan systolic murmur at apex= MR +- fourth heart sound
Louder w Valsalva
Quieter w isometric handgrip Quieter w squatting

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Mitral Valve prolapse signs

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Late systolic click murmur
Louder w isometric handgrip
Louder w valsalva
more women not always with MR
A/W marfans, atrial septal defect

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Murmur grade

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Diastolic
1= barely audible 2= audible, soft 3= easily audible 4= loud

Systolic
1= barely audible 2= audible, soft 3= easily audible 4= easily audible w thrill 5= loud w thrill and barely steth to chest 6= loud w thrill, no steth

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Heart Sounds

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1= mitral tricuspid

2= aortic pulmonary

3= overload

4= stiff- not if afib

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Mitral stenosis causes

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Rheumatic, calcification, after MR repair, congenital

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Mitral stenosis ECG findings

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P mitrale in sinus. Bifid in lead II,

A fib = chronicity,

RAD

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Mitral stenosis indications for surgery

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SOBOE, <1cm

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Mitral regurgitation causes

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o Chronic= degenerative Dx, MVProlapse, rheumatic, papillary muscle (LVF, ischaemia), CT Dx (RA, ank spond), Congenital Acute= IE, MI, Surgery, trauma

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Mitral regurgitation ECG findings

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AFib

Right axis deviation

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Mitral regurgitation indications for surgery

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Chronic- NYHA 3-4 or LVF (EF<60% (>30%), end systolic dimension >40

Acute- haemodynamic compromise

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Aortic Regurgitation Causes

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Valvular- Rheumatic, congenital (bicuspid valve, VSD), seronegative arthropathy (esp AS)

Aortic root- Marfan’s, Aortitis, Dissecting aneurysm, old age

Acute -Valvular= IE, Aortic root= Marfan’s, HTN, dissecting aneurysm

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Aortic Regurgitation indications for surgery + echo

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Symptoms- SOBOE

Worsening LV function (Low EF)

Progressive LV dilatation (end systolic dimension >5cm, end diastolic >7)

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Aortic Stenosis Causes

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Degenerative calcified AS, rheumatic, calcified bicuspid

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Aortic stenosis

Echo findings + indications for surgery

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Echo- Severe- area<1cm, mean gradient >50, jet velocity >4

Surgery-

Symptoms- exertional angina, SOBOE, Exertional syncope (normal or exericse induced)

Other heart surgery

EF<50%

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Tricuspid regurgitation causes

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Functional- RV failure Rheumatic Infective endocarditis- IVDU Congenital- ebsteins anomaly Tricuspid valve prolapse RV papillary muscle infarction Trauma

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HOCM consequences

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Heart failure Arrhythmias Mitral regurgitation (systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve leaflets) Sudden cardiac death

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HOCM ECG

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LVH, lateral ST and T wave changes, deep q waves, conduction defects

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ASD ECG

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RAD + RBBB + RVH

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Aortic stenosis ECG

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LVH

Bundle branch block

axis devition

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Aortic regurg ECG

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LVH

LAD

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UIP pattern

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Basal, subpleural Reticulation and Honeycombing Traction bronchiectasis Minimal ground glass

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NSIP pattern

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Ground glass WITH reticulation + traction bronchiectasis Minimal honeycombing Still often basal predominant

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UIP associations

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IPF connective tissue diseases (primarily rheumatoid arthritis), drug toxicity, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, asbestosis

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NSIP associations

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connective tissue disease which includes systemic sclerosis, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren syndrome.

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Causes upper lobe fibrosis

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Silicosis, sarcoidosis coal workers pneumoconiosis Histiocytosis Ank Spond ABPA Radiotherapy TB

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Causes lower lobe fibrosis

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RA Asbestosis Sceroderma Cryptogenic (IPF) Drugs- MTX, amiodarone, bleomycin, busulfan, hydralazine, nitrofurantoin

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Bronchiectasis causes

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Childhood infections- pertussis, measles, TB

Bronchial obstruction- foreign body, chronic aspiration, endobronchial tumour, LNs (TB, sarcoid, Ca), granuloma (TB, sarcoid)

Fibrosis- long standing pulmonary fibrosis, fibrosis complicating TB, sarcoid, pneumonia

Clearance defects- CF, kartageners

Immunodeficiency- AIDs, hypogammaglobulinaemia

ABPA

AI disease- RA, sjogrens, IBD

Congenital anatomical defects

Idiopathic

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ILD associations

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  • IPF
  • Rheumatological diseases- RA, scleroderma, SLE, myositis, sjogrens, mixed CTDx, AS, Psoriasis
  • Vasculitis- PAN, EGPA, GPA, goodpastures
  • Eosinophilic lung disease- drugs (nitrofurantoin, sulphasalazine), aspergillosis
  • Inhaled agents- allergic, asbestosis, silicosis, beryliosis
  • Other resp Dx- sarcoid, TB
  • Drugs- amiodarone, nitrofurantoin, busulphan, bleomycin, gold, MTX
  • Radiation
  • Other- NF, tuberous sclerosis, LAM
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Lights criteria effusions–> exudate

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  • Pleural:serum protein>0.5*
  • Pleural:serum LDH>0.6*
  • Pleural LDH >2/3 ULN serum*
  • Exudate- high protein (>30)
    • Cancer, CTDx, infection, infarction, subdiaphragmatic (pancreas, liver), drugs, asbestosis, sarcoidosis, chylothorax
  • Transudate- normal protein (<30)
    • CCF, pericarditis, hypoalbuminaemia, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, PD, uraemia, hypothyroidism
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Obstruction on spirometry

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  • Lung function tests- airflow obstruction
    • FEV1<80% predicted
    • FEV1/FVC <70%
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Pneumoectomy/lobectomy indications

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Lobectomy

  • Indications- bronchiectasis, cancer, solitary nodule, CF, TB, abscess
  • Pneumoectomy*
  • Indications- bronchiectasis, cancer, TB
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Splenomegaly causes

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Massive- CML, myelofibrosis, lymphoma, hairy cell leukaemia, malaria

Moderate- portal HTN, leukaemia (chronic or acute), thalassaemia, storage diseases

Mild- other myeloproliferative Dx (PRV ET), haemolytic anaemia, infection (EBV, hepatitis, IE), CT Dx or vasculitis (RA, SLE, PAN), infiltration (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis)

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Hepatomegaly causes

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Massive= mets, ETOH, myeloproliferative Dx, RHF, HCC

Moderate= haemochromatosis, haem(CML, lymphoma), fatty liver (obesity, DM, toxins)

Mild (>15cm)= hepatitis (viral, drugs), cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, granulomatous disorders, hydatid disease, amyloidosis/other infiltrative Dx, HIV, ischaemia

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Causes hepatosplenomegaly

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Chronic Liver Dx w portal HTN
Haem Dx (MPF, lymphoma, leukaemia, pernicious anaemia, sickle cell anaemia)
Infection (acute viral hepatitis, EBV, CMV)
Infiltration (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis)
CT Dx- SLE
Acromegaly
thyrotoxicosis

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Portal HTN signs

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Varices- PR exam malena, anaemia

Ascites

Caput medusae

Splenomegaly

Thrombocytopaenia

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Signs Chronic Liver Disease

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Nail clubbing

Palmar erythema

Spider nevi

Bruising

Gynaecomastia

Feminising hair distribution

Testicular atrophy

Gupuytrens, large parotids

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Signs Chronic Liver Disease Decompensation

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Encephalopathy- confusion, drowsiness, asterixis,

Jaundice

Ascites +/- SBP

Variceal bleed

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Signs Chronic Liver Disease Severity= Childs Pugh Score

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Albumin

Bilirubin

Coagulopathy

Distension (ascites)

Encephalopathy

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Spleen vs Kidney

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Spleen no palpable upper border
Spleen has notch
Spleen moves inferomedially on respiration
No resonance over splenic mass
Spleen not ballotable
Friction rub may be heard over spleen

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Causes goitre

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Idiopathic
Puberty, pregnancy, postpartum
Graves disease
Thyroiditis- hashimotos, subacute (Tender), chronic fibrosing (riedel’s)
Iodine deficiency
Goitrogens- iodine excess, drugs (lithium etc)
Inherited disorders/inborn errors

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Ank Spond XR findings

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SIJ - erosions, ankylosis, juxtaarticular osteosclerosis

Lumbar spine

  • Loss of lordosis
  • Squaring of vertebrae
  • Syndesmophytes- thoracolumbar region
  • Bamboo spine (bony bridging of vertebrae) and osteoporosis
  • Apophyseal joint fusion
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Serology for Rheum/CTDx

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SLE- ANA, DsDNA, Anti smith, complement

RA- RF, anti CCP

SSc- ACA (limited- pulm HTN, fibrosis), Scl70 (Diffuse- fibrosis). RNA pol III

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RA pattern on XR

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Erosions Soft Tissue Swellings osteoporosis- initially juxta articular Joint space narrowing PIP, MCP, ulnar styloid NO DIP Symmetric Later: Subchondral cyst subluxation

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OA pattern on XR

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Joint space narrowing (asymmetric) Sclerosis at joint margins Osteophytes Joint erosions subchondral cysts

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PsA pattern on XR

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Enthesitis marginal bone erosions pencil in cup deformities bone proliferation periostitis- new bone layer arthritis mutlians

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Marfans

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Cardiovascular exam(Aortic root dilatation and Aortic regurgitation) PLUS Hands and arms- arachnodactyly (spider fingers), joint hypermobility, long thin limbs. Ask for arm span and height (will exceed) WRIST AND THUMB SIGN Face- long and narrow face. Eyes- Lens dislocation or replacement. Blue sclera. Mouth- high arched palate Chest- pectus carinatum or excavatum Back- kyphoscoliosis and hypermobility Skin- striae

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Polycystic Kidneys Exam

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Abdo exam- massive kidneys +/- liver and spleen Blood pressure Urinalysis – blood (haemorrhage), protein Evidence anaemia (CKD) or polycythaemia (excess EPO) Hepatic cysts or splenic cysts

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Haemochromatosis Exam

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As per GI exam PLUS Bronze pigmentation Arthropathy- typically degenerative arthritis of MCP joints of index and middle fingers. Pseudogout may occur Testicular atrophy due to iron deposition to the pituitary gland Dilated cardiomyopathy Glycosuria due to DM

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Cushings Exam

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Observation- front, back, sides -Central obesity, thin limbs (peripheral sparing) -Skin bruising and atrophy -Pigmentation extensor areas- ectopic ACTH secreting tumour (Rare) or bilateral adrenalectomy with ACTH secretin g pituitary adenoma -Poor wound healing Arms -Purple striae proximally -Proximal myopathy Face -Plethora, hirsuitism, acne, telangectasia -Moon shape -Visual fields (pituitary tumour), fundi (atrophy, papilloedema, signs of HTN and DM) -Mouth-Thrush Neck -Supraclavicular fat pads, acanthosis nigricans Back -Buffalo hump (interscapular fat pad) -Kyphoscoliosis (osteoporosis) -Tenderness of vertebrae (osteoporotic fractures) Legs -Squat (proximal myopathy) -Striae (thighs) -Bruising, oedema Mental state -Depression -Psychosis -Irritability Abdomen -Purple striae -Adrenal masses, adrenalectomy scars -Liver (tumoru deposits) Other -Urinalysis (glycosuria, evidence renals tone disease) -Blood pressure (hypertension) -Signs of ectopic tumour (e.g. lung small cell carcinoma or carcinoid)- rare

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Acromegaly exam

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Diagnostic facies- Prominent supraorbital ridge, broad nose, acne, large lips, overbite, prognathism, tongue enlargement, and coarsening features Hands -Spade like, OA changes -Phalens- carpel tunnel Arms -Ulnar nerve thickening at elbow -Proximal myopathy Axillae -Skin tags -Acanthosis nigricans -Greasy skin Face -Frontal bossing- large supraorbital ridge -Hirsuitism -Acne -Macroglossia -Prognathism- enlargement lower jaw -Splaying of teeth -Hoarseness of voice/deep/husky/resonant Eyes -Visual fields- esp bitemporal hemianopia -Cranial nerves 4. 5. 6 -Fundi- optic atrophy, papilloedema, angioid streaks +/- diabetic/hypertensive changes Neck -Thyroid gland- diffuse or nodular goitre Heart- Cardiac failure Abdomen- Organomegaly Lower limbs -Osteoarthritis, pseudogout -Entrapment neuropathy- foot drop - Heel pad thickening Other Urinalysis- glycosuria Rectal examination Colonic polyps Blood pressure- hypertension Sleep apnoea Ask for photographs Evidence activity -Skin tag number -Excessive sweating -Presence of glycosuria -Increasing visual field loss or development of cranial nerve palsies of 3, 4, 6 and 5 -Enlarging goitre -Hypertension -Symptoms of headache -Increasing ring size, shoe size or dentures

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Addisons Exam

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Observation - Pigmentation- esp palmar creases, elbows, gums, buccal mucosa, genital areas and scars. Vitiligo due to AI Dx associations. - Rarely ear lobe calcification Blood pressure - Lying+standing Other - Urinalysis- glucosuria- DM A/W addisons

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Diabetes Exam

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Observation -Weight- obesity -cushings, acromegaly -Pigmentation- haemochromatosis etc Legs -Skin- Diabetic dermopathy- small, rounded plaques with raised borders lying linearly over shins -Hair loss, skin atrophy -Fat-Atrophy or hypertrophy -Injection sites -Quadriceps wasting- femoral nerve mononeuritis (aka diabetic amyotrophy Feet -Joint destruction- charcots foot -Ulcers -Capillary return -Peripheral pulses ==Femoral PLUS auscultate for bruit ==Popliteal ==Posterior tibial ==Dorsalis pedis -Oedema Neurological Ax -Proximal muscle power -Reflexes -Dorsal column loss- diabetic pseudotabes Upper limbs -Blood pressure and pulse- lying and standing Eyes -Visual acuity -Eye movements- Third nerve palsy- pupillary sparing (vs compressive lesions) -Fundi- Diabetic retinopathy Mouth -Candida Abdomen -Hepatomegaly due to fatty infiltration Urinalysis- glycosuria, proteinuria Weight

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Hypopituitary Exam

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Observation -Short stature if GH failure before growth complete -Pale skin -No 2 sex characteristics if gonadotrophin failure pre puberty -Reduced body hair, including absence of axillary hair -Increased abdominal fat -gynaecomastia Face -Fine skin wrinkles around eye and mouth- growth hormone deficiency -Hypophysectomy scar- forehead near inner canthus of eye -Facial hair over chin area Eyes -Signs pituitary tumour o Visual fields (esp bitemporal hemianopia) o Fundi (optic atrophy) o Cranial nerves 3, 4, 6 and first division 5 Genitals -Loss of pubic hair -Treticular atrophy Neurology -Slowed ankle jerks hypothyroidism Blood pressure -Postural insufficiency with ACTH deficiency

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Hypertension Exam

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Observe- Cushings? Acromegaly? Polycythaemia? Uraemia? BP- both arms, lying/standing, legs if young Pulse- radio-radial, radiofemoral Hands- Vasculitic changes Face- Conjunctival injection (polycythaemia) Fundi-Hypertensive changes- silver wiring, haemorrhages, exudates +/- papilloedema Cardiovascular system LV failure, coarctation of aorta, 4th heart sound may be present in severe HTN. Abdomen -Renal masses + bruits, adrenal masses, abdominal aneurysm Ask for: UA, consider neurological exam for deficits due to HTN caused stroke

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Undress to undies and stand Look (general) - Rashes, abdominal scars, iritis/uveitis, walking aids - nails- psoriatic changes Look (back) - deformity (kyphosis, loss of lumbar lordosis), scars Move - Flexion- finger to floor distance - Extension - Lateral flexion Schobers test - L5 (iliac rests) 10cm above 5cm below- touch toes, increase by >5cm Occiput to wall distance Sit down on edge bed Move - L/T spine and C spine rotation Palpate spine + paraspinal Palpate SIJ + spring hips (Activity) Achilles tendon, plantar fasciitis Other - Chest expansion - Ausc lungs (apical fibrosis), heart (AR, MVP) - Abdo exam - LL Neuro exam - UA

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Cardio Exam

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Expose + Position Wash Hands Inspect- ?marfans, dyspnoea Hands- clubbing, signs IE, cyanosis, xanthomata, anaemia Pulse + radio-radial BP- <40, >70 Eyes- arcus, pallor, xanthelasma Mouth- palate, dentition, cyanosis Neck- JVP, carotids CHEST Obs- scar, deformity, device Palpate- apex, heaves/thrills Ausc x 4 (start bell at mitral area) Murmur- insp/exp, carotid/axilla Positions(left lateral, sit up full expiration)- palpate, ausc Manouvres- valsalva, isometric Complete Back- percuss, auscultate, oedema Abdo- Liver Legs- Oedema Proceed - Peripheral pulses, - UA, temp for IE - Fundoscopy HTN IE Ask ECG, CXR, Echo

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Respiratory Examination

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Expose + Position Wash hands Sputum Mug Voice + Cough Hands- clubbing, cyanosis, staining, wasting, anaemia Finger Abduction HPOA Rep Rate + Pulse Asterixis Pembertons Forced Expiratory TIme Eyes- horners, anaemia Mouth-cyanosis Trachea- position, tug POSTERIOR CHEST Obs- scar, deformity, RTx Palpate- supraclav + cervical LNs, oedema, expansion (inc observe supraclav- upper lobe), fremitus (back + axilla) Percuss Ausc- BS + resonance ANTERIOR CHEST Obs Palpate- axilla LNs, expansion, fremitus Percuss Ausc- BS + resonance CV exam Reposition JVP Apex beat Auscultate Liver Peripheral oedema Proceed - Temperature chart - Fundi - CO2 If ?Ca or effusion- examine breasts, abdomen, rectum, LNs

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Gastrointestinal Examination

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Expose + Position Wash hands Observe- pigment, xanthomata Orientation/mental state Hands- clubbing, leukonychia, palmar erythema, duyuytrens, arthropathy Asterixis Arms- naevi, bruise, wasting, scratches Face Eyes-jaundice, anaemia, iritis, kayser-fleischer Parotids Mouth/lips/tongue/gums- stomatitis, leukoplakia, ulcer, pigment, gingivitis, gum hypertrophy, glossitis LNs- Cervical + axillary + supraclav Chest- gynaecomastia, hair, naevi Abdo Obs- scar, distension, veins, striae, bruising, masses. Deep in and out breath Feel - light, deep - Liver + percuss - Spleen + percuss - Kidneys + ballot Ascites Ausc - kidneys, spleen, liver, bowels, portal venous hum Groin- LNs, hernias Legs- bruise, oedema, neuro signs Proceed - rectal exam - UA - BP - CV exam - Neuro - Temp chart

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Neck Exam

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Expose + position Wash hands Voice Pembertons Observe neck front + side (scars, swelling, veins) Swallow POSTERIOR palpation- size, shape, consistency, borders (esp lower), mobility, nodules, pain LNs- cervical, supraclavicular ANTERIOR palpation Carotid pulse + pulse rate Trachea position SCM function Manubrium percussion Auscultate- thyroid, carotids PROCEED Hyperthyroid- - Eyes- exopthalmos (sclera below cornea) lid retraction (sclera above), conjunctival chemosis, Proptosis, Eye movements (lid lag, ophthalmoplegia) - Arms- tremor, nails (onycholysis, clubbing), palmar erythema, pulse rate + rhythm + collapsing, proximal strength, tap reflexes Legs- Pretibial myxoedema, vitiligo, proximal strength, reflexes Other- cardiac exam, abdo exam, If thyroidectomy scar- Chvosteks (facial nerve) Trousseaus (BP cuff) Hypothyroid -Hands- cyanosis, skin cold and dry, pallor palm - Arms- pulse, tinnel/phanels, delayed relaxation biceps jerk, proximal weakness - Eyes- oedema, eyebrow hairloss, xanthomata - Hair- alopecia - Sensorineural deafness - Legs- delayed ankle jerk, peripheral neuropathy, proximal weakness, cerebellar syndrome - Chest- pleural/pericardial effusions

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Haem Exam

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Position, expose, wash hands Observe- pigment, jaundice Hands- nails, palm pallor Arms- bruising, scratch marks, vasculitis LNs- epitrochlear, axillary Eyes- jaundice, pallor, injected sclera polycythaemia, haemorrhage Mouth- gum hypertrophy, ulcers, candida, glossitis, stomatitis, Tonsils + adenoids POSTERIOR EXAM LNs- Cervical, supraclavicular Spine tenderness Hip Tenderness Abdominal Exam Inguinal nodes Legs- ulcers, sensation

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Hand Exam

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Position, expose, wash hands Observe-cushingoid, washes, aids, other joints Eyes- iritis/scleritis Elbows/arm movements- rash, nodules SCREEN- open and close hands (tendon ruptures, fixed flexion deformities) LOOK FEEL MOVE General- scars, redness, pain, swelling, deformity, synovitis, ROM —DORSAL Skin atrophy/bruise, rashes, vasculitis, sclerodactyly, sausi fingers, muscle wasting Nails- psoriatic changes Wrist+ ulnar styloid pain MCs- MCPJs- (ulnar deviation, volar subluxation), PIPJ/DIPJ- (swan neck, boutonniere, z shape thumb)(bouchards PIP, heberdens DIP) —PALMAR Scars, erythema, muscle wasting, palmar tendon crepitus Special tests - Phalens Tinnels Function - Undoing button - Key grip - Grip strength - Opposition strength Neuro - Median nerve- sensation thumb, power thumb abduction - Ulnar nerve- sensation pinky finger, power finger abduction Proceed- other joints, further neuro ax, rash ax, lungs, heart, spleen ask- XR, serological tests

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Cardio Exam

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Expose + Position Wash Hands Inspect- ?marfans, dyspnoea Hands- clubbing, signs IE, cyanosis, xanthomata, anaemia Pulse + radio-radial BP- <40, >70 Eyes- arcus, pallor, xanthelasma Mouth- palate, dentition, cyanosis Neck- JVP, carotids CHEST Obs- scar, deformity, device Palpate- apex, heaves/thrills Ausc x 4 (start bell at mitral area) Murmur- insp/exp, carotid/axilla Positions(left lateral, sit up full expiration)- palpate, ausc Manouvres- valsalva, isometric Complete Back- percuss, auscultate, oedema Abdo- Liver Legs- Oedema Proceed - Peripheral pulses, - UA, temp for IE - Fundoscopy HTN IE Ask ECG, CXR, Echo

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Hand Exam

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Position, expose, wash hands Observe-cushingoid, washes, aids, other joints Eyes- iritis/scleritis Elbows/arm movements- rash, nodules SCREEN- open and close hands (tendon ruptures, fixed flexion deformities) LOOK FEEL MOVE General- scars, redness, pain, swelling, deformity, synovitis, ROM —DORSAL Skin atrophy/bruise, rashes, vasculitis, sclerodactyly, sausi fingers, muscle wasting Nails- psoriatic changes Wrist+ ulnar styloid pain MCs- MCPJs- (ulnar deviation, volar subluxation), PIPJ/DIPJ- (swan neck, boutonniere, z shape thumb)(bouchards PIP, heberdens DIP) —PALMAR Scars, erythema, muscle wasting, palmar tendon crepitus Special tests - Phalens Tinnels Function - Undoing button - Key grip - Grip strength - Opposition strength Neuro - Median nerve- sensation thumb, power thumb abduction - Ulnar nerve- sensation pinky finger, power finger abduction Proceed- other joints, further neuro ax, rash ax, lungs, heart, spleen ask- XR, serological tests

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Haem Exam

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Position, expose, wash hands Observe- pigment, jaundice Hands- nails, palm pallor Arms- bruising, scratch marks, vasculitis LNs- epitrochlear, axillary Eyes- jaundice, pallor, injected sclera polycythaemia, haemorrhage Mouth- gum hypertrophy, ulcers, candida, glossitis, stomatitis, Tonsils + adenoids POSTERIOR EXAM LNs- Cervical, supraclavicular Spine tenderness Hip Tenderness Abdominal Exam Inguinal nodes Legs- ulcers, sensation

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Neck Exam

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Expose + position Wash hands Voice Pembertons Observe neck front + side (scars, swelling, veins) Swallow POSTERIOR palpation- size, shape, consistency, borders (esp lower), mobility, nodules, pain LNs- cervical, supraclavicular ANTERIOR palpation Carotid pulse + pulse rate Trachea position SCM function Manubrium percussion Auscultate- thyroid, carotids PROCEED Hyperthyroid- - Eyes- exopthalmos (sclera below cornea) lid retraction (sclera above), conjunctival chemosis, Proptosis, Eye movements (lid lag, ophthalmoplegia) - Arms- tremor, nails (onycholysis, clubbing), palmar erythema, pulse rate + rhythm + collapsing, proximal strength, tap reflexes Legs- Pretibial myxoedema, vitiligo, proximal strength, reflexes Other- cardiac exam, abdo exam, If thyroidectomy scar- Chvosteks (facial nerve) Trousseaus (BP cuff) Hypothyroid -Hands- cyanosis, skin cold and dry, pallor palm - Arms- pulse, tinnel/phanels, delayed relaxation biceps jerk, proximal weakness - Eyes- oedema, eyebrow hairloss, xanthomata - Hair- alopecia - Sensorineural deafness - Legs- delayed ankle jerk, peripheral neuropathy, proximal weakness, cerebellar syndrome - Chest- pleural/pericardial effusions

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Gastrointestinal Examination

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Expose + Position Wash hands Observe- pigment, xanthomata Orientation/mental state Hands- clubbing, leukonychia, palmar erythema, duyuytrens, arthropathy Asterixis Arms- naevi, bruise, wasting, scratches Face Eyes-jaundice, anaemia, iritis, kayser-fleischer Parotids Mouth/lips/tongue/gums- stomatitis, leukoplakia, ulcer, pigment, gingivitis, gum hypertrophy, glossitis LNs- Cervical + axillary + supraclav Chest- gynaecomastia, hair, naevi Abdo Obs- scar, distension, veins, striae, bruising, masses. Deep in and out breath Feel - light, deep - Liver + percuss - Spleen + percuss - Kidneys + ballot Ascites Ausc - kidneys, spleen, liver, bowels, portal venous hum Groin- LNs, hernias Legs- bruise, oedema, neuro signs Proceed - rectal exam - UA - BP - CV exam - Neuro - Temp chart

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Respiratory Examination

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Expose + Position Wash hands Sputum Mug Voice + Cough Hands- clubbing, cyanosis, staining, wasting, anaemia Finger Abduction HPOA Rep Rate + Pulse Asterixis Pembertons Forced Expiratory TIme Eyes- horners, anaemia Mouth-cyanosis Trachea- position, tug POSTERIOR CHEST Obs- scar, deformity, RTx Palpate- supraclav + cervical LNs, oedema, expansion (inc observe supraclav- upper lobe), fremitus (back + axilla) Percuss Ausc- BS + resonance ANTERIOR CHEST Obs Palpate- axilla LNs, expansion, fremitus Percuss Ausc- BS + resonance CV exam Reposition JVP Apex beat Auscultate Liver Peripheral oedema Proceed - Temperature chart - Fundi - CO2 If ?Ca or effusion- examine breasts, abdomen, rectum, LNs

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Cardio Exam

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Expose + Position Wash Hands Inspect- ?marfans, dyspnoea Hands- clubbing, signs IE, cyanosis, xanthomata, anaemia Pulse + radio-radial BP- <40, >70 Eyes- arcus, pallor, xanthelasma Mouth- palate, dentition, cyanosis Neck- JVP, carotids CHEST Obs- scar, deformity, device Palpate- apex, heaves/thrills Ausc x 4 (start bell at mitral area) Murmur- insp/exp, carotid/axilla Positions(left lateral, sit up full expiration)- palpate, ausc Manouvres- valsalva, isometric Complete Back- percuss, auscultate, oedema Abdo- Liver Legs- Oedema Proceed - Peripheral pulses, - UA, temp for IE - Fundoscopy HTN IE Ask ECG, CXR, Echo

FRACP clinical (14 decks)

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