General Exam Flashcards
What is a spastic gait?
What is a propulsive gait?
What is a steppage gait?
What is a waddling gait?
What is an ataxic gait?
What is an antalgic gait?
What is a Trendelenburg gait?
Diagnostic facies: Acromegalic
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Marfanoid
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Myxoedematous
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Parkinsonian
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Hippocratic
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Down’s syndrome
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Lipodystrophy
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SLE
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Turner’s syndrome
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Virile facies
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Paraphernalia around patient:
JACCOLD:
Jaundice:
Hyperbirubinemia (higher than normal bilirubin levels)
What can produce pallor?
A deficiency of Hb (anemia) can produce pallor
Causes of central cyanosis? (5)
Causes of peripheral cyanosis? (5)
Clubbing angle name?
Hyponychial angle (160 degrees)
Pitting causes (lower limb vs unilateral) :
Non-pitting causes:
Lymphadenopathy:
Enlargement of the lymph nodes.
Causes of gen. lymphadenopathy:
Causes of gen. lymphadenopathy:
Inguinal lymph nodes:
Koilonychia:
Koilonychia is when your nails have an indented shape, like a spoon. Often, spoon nails are a sign of iron deficiency.
Leuconychia:
Leukonychia (or leuconychia) is a medical term for white discoloration appearing on nails.
Splinter haemorrhages:
Small blood vessels called capillaries under the skin beneath your nail (nail bed) burst due to damage. Infective endocarditis
Onycholysis:
Onycholysis is a condition in which the nail separates from the skin beneath it. Contact irritants, trauma, and moisture.
Yellow nails:
Vitamin E deficiency may lead to yellow-colored nails.
Muehrcke’s lines:
Beau’s lines:
Mees’ lines:
Half and half nails:
Capillary refill time:
<2 seconds or less = normal
Arcus senilis?
Xanthelasma:
Cataracts:
Ptosis:
Arcus chelitis/stomatitis?
Mouth ulcers?
Candidiasis: