Examination Of The Clothed Patient Flashcards
What questions can be asked for cardiovascular system?
Chest pain? Shortness of breath when laying flat? Palpitations?
What questions can be asked for respiratory system?
Any wheezing, persistent cough? Phlegm?
What questions can be asked for review of GI systems?
Vomiting, diarrhoea/constipation? Choke on liquid/solid food? Unexplained weight loss? Abdominal pain? Mucous/blood in stools
What questions can be asked for review of neuro?
Do you get fits/faints? Visual disturbances? Weakness or odd sensations?
What examination would you carry out on a patient with potential orofacial pain of non-Odontogenic nature?
Cranial nerve
Which lymph nodes are palpable?
Superficial ones that are enlarged
What imaging would be needed for deep lymph nodes?
CT
What is the function of lymph nodes? (3)
- Filtering of lymph (protection against infection from body surfaces external and internal)
- Produce and mature lymphocytes
- Staging post for circulating cells of immune system
What can cause changes to lymph nodes?
Usually due to primary pathology
Eg: dental abscess, systemic infections URTIs or HIV) or metastatic cancer
What does finger clubbing tend to be caused by?
Chest disease, abdominal disease or heart disease
- sign that pt has fairly significant morbidity
Why might a persons palms appear blue?
From lack of oxygenated blood going to the peripheries called peripheral cyanosis (from peripheral vascular disease) - may have a history of cardiovascular disease
What subtle signs on the hands is associated with RA not osteoarthritis?
Ulnar deviation
