Examination Flashcards
1
Q
Hands - 2
A
Clubbing
Cyanosis
2
Q
Face - 2
A
Pallor
Tongue/perioral cyanosis
3
Q
Oedema - 2
A
Sacral (before they can stand)
Pedal (after the can stand)
4
Q
Abdo - what to palpate and why?
A
Palpate liver whether its cardio, resp or GI exam
- It can be enlarged in HF
- Displaced in hyperinflation (asthma, bronchiolitis)
5
Q
Cardio - which pulse do you feel?
- What to use for BP?
A
Palpate femoral pulse to check for coarctation
For BP, use Korotkoff 4 if <12 years
6
Q
GI - signs in Crohn’s disease
A
Perioral ulcers Perianal tags Fistulas ---- Fissures from constipation
7
Q
APGAR score to assess the new born.
What does it consist of?
A
Appearance (skin color) Pulse (heart rate) Grimace response (reflexes) Activity (muscle tone) Respiration (breathing rate and effort)
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/apgar.html