GI Examination Flashcards by Adele Cook | Brainscape

Q

What should you note in an end of bed assessment?

A

Comfort/distress
Signs of pain
Drowsy/restless

Vomit bowl
Sputum cup
IV lines

NEWS - notice any trends

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Q

Leukonychia

A

Hypoalbuminaemia

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Q

Clubbing

A

Cirrhosis
IBD
Coeliac

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Q

Koilonychia

A

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Q

Dupuytren’s contracture

A

Alcohol

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Q

Bruising

A

Liver dysfunction

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Q

Scratch marks/pruritus

A

Chronic cholestasis

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Q

Muscle wasting

A

Inadequate nutrition

Sepsis

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Q

Track marks

A

IVDU at high risk of Hep B and C

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Q

Loss of skin turgor

A

Dehydration

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Q

Flapping tremor

A

Liver failure

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Q

Fine tremor

A

Alcohol/alcohol withdrawal - DTs

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Q

Parotid swelling

A

Alcohol

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Anaemia

A

Gastrointestinal blood loss / pernicious / iron deficiency

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Q

Angular stomatitis and sore red tongue

A

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Q

Foetor hepaticus

A

Liver failure

Q

Swollen/bleeding gums

A

Liver dysfunction

Q

Infection

A

Oral candidiasis/tonsillitis

Q

Spider naevi

A

Liver failure

Q

Gynaecomastia

A

Liver failure

Q

Loss of body hair in males

A

Nutrition deficiencies - iron, zinc, vit D

Q

Peripheral oedema

A

Hypoalbuminaemia / liver failure

Q

Erythema nodosum

A

IBD

Q

Scars

A

Surgery

Trauma

Q

Visible pulsation

A

AAA

Q

Caput medusae

A

Portal hypertension

Q

Distended veins crossing chest vertically

A

Inferior vena cava obstruction

Q

Petechiae

A

Liver dysfunction

Q

Striae

A

Weight loss

Q

Abdominal distension

A

Fat, faeces, flatus, fluid, foetus

Q

Superficial mass

A

Lipoma

Sebaceous cyst

Q

Tenderness

A

Inflammation

Q

Involuntary guarding

A

Peritoneal inflammation

Q

Rigidity

A

Peritonitis

Q

Abdominal aortic bruit

A

Atherosclerosis

Aneurysm

Q

Renal artery bruit

A

Renal artery stenosis

Q

Liver rub

A

Hepatocellular cancer

Q

Splenic rub

A

Splenic AV fistula