GI Flashcards
1
Q
signs to look for in the hand and nails
A
- leuconychia
- koilonychia
- clubbing
- palmar erythema
- pale palmar creases
- spider naevi
- Dupuytren’s contracture
2
Q
signs to look for when inspecting the eyes
A
- jaundice
- kayser-fleisher rings
3
Q
signs to look for in the face
A
- pallor
- jaundice
- telangiectasia
4
Q
signs to look for in the mouth
A
- ulcers
- glossitis
- candidiasis
- angular stomatitis
5
Q
what can a distinctive odour suggest
A
- fetor hepatica
- ketosis
- uraemia
6
Q
Virchow’s node in left supraclavicular fossa suggestive of
A
gastric malignancy
7
Q
organs palpated for organomegaly
A
- liver
- spleen
- bladder
- aorta
8
Q
what 2 things to test for if ascites is suspected
A
- shifting dullness
- fluid thrill
9
Q
it can be normal to hear what type of bruit
A
aortic
10
Q
why should the patient be standing when examining for herniae (end pieces)
A
more likely hernia will protrude
assess if it’s reducible
11
Q
kayser-flesher rings are found in
A
wilson’s disease
