GI Flashcards
1
Q
Clubbing causes (GI only)
A
Coeliac
Liver disease (incl cirrhosis)
GI cancer
2
Q
Which lymph nodes do you palpate?
A
Supraclavicular (Virchow’s- gastric malignancy)
Axillary
Inguinal
3
Q
Which organs do you specifically palpate for?
A
Liver Spleen Bladder Kidneys Aorta
4
Q
What is the purpose of percussion in GI exam?
A
Get liver, spleen and bladder borders
5
Q
End pieces?
A
Hernial orifices PR External genitalia Temperature Urinalysis (+ pregnancy test if woman of correct age) Stool sample
6
Q
GI hand signs
A
leuconychia, koilonychia, clubbing, palmar erythema, pale palmar creases, spider naevi, Dupytren’s contracture.
