Final Exam Flashcards
There is no gold standard for
ROS
Red flags:
indicate symptoms that are worrisome for serious illness
ex. CP
LOC due to
-dysfunction of the heart, NS
-psychogenic attacks
-orthostatic hypotension
-seizures
CP due to
-M.I.
-GERD
-musculoskeletal injury/inflammation
-nerve related problems
SOB due to
-asthma
-COPD
-infection
-pneumothorax
-HF
-pericardial tamponade
-hypotension
-blood clots
Hematemesis causes
-peptic ulcers
-gastric cancer
-esophageal cancer
-upper GI bleed
Blood in stool causes
-rectal cancer
-colon cancer
-dysentery
-hemorrhoids
-anal fissure
Hematuria causes
kidney stones, infection, bladder cancer
Hemoptysis causes
-lung cancer
-pulmonary edema
-TB
-pneumonia
-lung trauma
Unintentional weight loss
-hyperthyroidism
-diabetes
-food intolerances
-malabsorption
-cancer
-HF
-infections
-dental problems
-medications
Thunderclap headache
**severe and sudden headache which peaks in one minute due to lifethreatening conditions **
-may be associated w/ nausea, vomiting or LOC
-brain bleed
-ruptured artery
-meningitis
blood clot
-HTN
Epidermis
outermost layer of the skin protecting you from outside environment
-provides warmth
-new skin cells
-contains melanin
Dermis
thick middle layer forming “true skin”
-capillaries + nerves
-sweat glands
-hair follicles
Hypodermis
bottom skinlayer composed of fat
Primary lesion
develop as a direct result of disease process /onset
Primary lesion types
-macule
-papule
-patch
-plaque
-nodule
Primary lesion types
-macule
-papule
-patch
-plaque
-nodule
Secondary lesion
irritated or exacerbated by patient
Secondary lesion examples
-erosion
-fissure
-ulceration
Distribution of skin lesions
-localized or generalized
-symmetric?
-discrete/ grouped
-confluent (small into large)
-cleavage plane (along skin tension lines)
Macule
non palpable w/ distinct borders less than 1cm
ex. freckle
Patch
nonpalpable w/ distinct borders >1cm
ex. vitiligo
Papule
palpable solid lesion less than 1cm/10mm
ex. wart
Plaque
palpable solid lesion >1cm/10mm
ex. psoriasis