Gastro Signs Flashcards
1
Q
General Inspection
A
Vomit bowls
Bed pans
Catheter bag
Lines or Drains
2
Q
General Inspection of patient
A
Patient looks alert and comfortable at rest Normal body habitus no evidence of Jaundice or anaemia Obvious scars abdomen doesnt look distended no sign of any mass or hernia Stoma Dressings
3
Q
Hand Signs
A
Temperature Capillary Refil Clubbing Koilonychia Leukonychia Dupytrens contracture palmar Erythema Hepatic Flap - 15 seconds Pulse BP
4
Q
Arms
A
Bruising
Excoriations
Petechiae
Keeping an eye out for track marks from IV drug use
5
Q
Eyes
A
Xanthelasma
Wilsons Disease
Conjunctival Pallor
Jaundice
6
Q
Mouth
A
Angular Stomatitis Dentition Glossitis or dryness of the tongue Oral Thrush Peutz Jeghers freckles on lips Mouth ulcers
7
Q
Neck
A
Offer JVP
Lymph Nodes - Virchows node
8
Q
Axilla
A
Hair loss
Hyperpigmentation
9
Q
Chest
A
Gynaecomastia
Spider Naevi
10
Q
Abdominal signs
A
Closer inspection of: Scars Stoma Masses Distension First time for: Abdominal aorta Cullens sign Grey-Turner sign Striae Caput Medusae Cough for Hernia
11
Q
Clubbing
A
Inflammatory Bowel disease
Coeliac disase
Cirrhosis
12
Q
Koilonychia
A
Chronic Iron deficiency
13
Q
Leukonychia
A
Hypoalbuminemia
14
Q
Palmar Erythema
A
Liver disease
Pregnancy
15
Q
Dupuytrens Contracture
A
Alcohol Excess
Family Hx
