GA

Question 1

what categories are included in general apperance?

Answer 1

age range, gender, level of toxicity, signs of distress, body habitus,mental status and gender observations

Question 2

can a patient’s GA change during an exam?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

is GA a subjective or objective observation?

Answer 3

objective

Question 4

possible dx - rounded, or “moon-shaped” face with thin, erythematous skin

Answer 4

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 5

possible dx - exopthalamos (prominent eyes, lid retraction)

Answer 5

Hyperthyroid disease

Question 6

possible dx - asymmetry of one side of the face, eyelid not closing completely, drooping lower eyelid and corner of mouth, loss of nasolabial fold

Answer 6

Bell’s palsey

Question 7

sunken appearance of eyes, cheeks, and temporal areas; sharp nose; dry, rough skin

Answer 7

Hippocrates facies

Question 8

a peculiar, deeply furrowed, lionlike appearance of the face seen in certain cases of advanced lepromatous leprosy

Answer 8

Leonine facies

Question 9

possible dx - butterfly rash over malar and bridge of nose

Answer 9

Lupus erytehmatosus

Question 10

dull, puffy, yellowed skin; temporal loss of eyebrows, periorbital edema, prominent tongue

Answer 10

Myxedema facies

Question 11

depressed nasal bridge, epicanthal folds, mongoloid slant of eyes, low-set ears

Answer 11

Down syndrome

Question 12

poorly formed philtrum; widespread eyes, with inner epicanthal folds and mild ptosis; hirsute forehead, short nose, thin upper lip

Answer 12

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 13

how is facies used in GA?

Answer 13

diagnose condition or syndrome (most often endocrine)