hammond review Flashcards
define raynauds phenomenon
smallest arteries that bring blood to the fingers or toes constrict (go into spasm)
what causes raynauds
emotional upset or cold exposure
who does raynauds most commonly affect
women between ages 18-30
raynauds is considered a certain disorder
it often is associated with
constrictive disorder
smoking
what are the grades of pulses
0 = absent or not able to palpate
+1 diminished or weaker than expected
+2 brisk, expected or normal (try not to use normal in any description)
+3 bounding
define thrombophlebitis
blood clot in an inflamed vein- most commonly in the legs but can occur in the arms
does the clot for thrombophlebitis have to be superficial or deep
it can be superficial or deep.
what are the thrombophlebitis symptoms
swelling, pain , tenderness, redness and warmth
define varicose veins
dilated, twisted veins from incompetent valves. allows for backward flow of blood.
symptoms of varicose veins
bruising, sensations of burning or aching
name the three type of people with a propensity to varicose veins
those that stand for extended periods of time
obesity
pregnancy
deep vein thrombosis can occur from what major things
orthopedic surgery malignancy, HF, smoking pregnancy, oral contraceptives , hormonal use .advanced age. clotting disorders.
diagnostic studies for DVT include
calf measurements>3cm
duplex doppler ultrasound.
signs of symptoms of DVT
swelling, tenderness, inflammation of calf, pain at rest and with compression and raised vein pattern.
what are varicose veins a precursor to
chronic venous insufficiency
ectopic pregnancy patient history
amenorrhea, severe RLQ or LLQ pain
ectopic pregnancy diagnosis
a pregnancy outside the uterus, usually the tube +HCG, +US, rebound tenderness
what is levins signs
fist to chest during chest pain.
CO=
bp=
svxHR
coxsvr
Arterial insufficiency
Decreased pulse - little or reduced blood flow to the distal portion
No edema
Severe pain – ischemia or like angina
Temp-cool
Color-pale when elevated and dusky red on dependency. This is a mechanical function
Skin is thin atrophic risk of slow wound healing
Venous insufficiency
Blood goes down but does not return. Pools in the distal area
Pulses are normal
Color is cyanotic on dependence,
Temperature is normal or warm
Skin is thickened, hyper-pigmented
Pain is minimal
Swelling is often increased in the evening. Elevation is mechanical and helps pooling
For an adult how do you look in the ear
pull the auricle up and back for an adult
for a infant or child how do you look in the ear
pull the auricle down and out for an infant or child
what is otitis externa
cellulitis of the external auditory canal that may extend to the auricle.
what is otitis externa caused by
excessive moisture or any condition that compromises the integrity of the external ear
management of otitis externa
topical antibiotics- cortisporine otic suspension, pain control with saids, wick may be necessary
objective findings of otitis externa
redness and irritation of the canal, slough, or exudate present, edema of the canal.
subjective findings of otitis externa
pain and tenderness of the external ear and or canal , itching of the ear
frequent pathogens associated otitis externa
pseudomonas and fungal organisms
otitis externa is seen common in what two situations
swimming as well as trauma (cotton tipped swabs)
Leukoplakia
whitened hyperkeratotic plague on the tongue or in the buccal areas, may be cancerous, will not scrape off with tongue depressor
Candidiasis
white lesions in the buccal areas, tongue, hard/soft palate that will scrape off, may be painful and cause the mouth to be sore. Infants will not feed will with candidiasis
what is the treatment for candidiasis
nystatin - swish and swallow
when does presbycusis start
starts at age 65
why does presbycusis happen
diminished hairy cell function within cochlea
decreased elasticity of the TM
how is presbycusis diagnose
by exclusion
what is otosclerosis
degenerative changes to the bony structures of the middle ear and result in the gradual onset of hearing deficits as the bones lose their vibratory ability.
what is otosclerosis related to
estrogen and can be accelerated by pregnancy
otosclerosis
presbycusis
tell me which one is conductive hearing loss and which is sensorineural hearing loss
oto- conductive
presbycusis-sensor
symptoms of otosclerosis
bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus may be present
what is an acoustic neuroma
sensorineural hearing loss
nonmalignant tumors affecting the acoustic nerve CN8
when is the onset of symptoms for acoustic neuroma
occurs after age 30
interventions for acoustic neuroma
surgery and radiation
what is otitis media
infection of the fluid in the middle ear space.
-streptococcus pneumonias, haemophilus influenza, mortadella catarrhalis.
interestingly enough otitis media has a low case of being bacterial- just how low
only 25%
what is the first line treatment for otitis media
amoxicillin
how does the TM present for otitis media
decreased or absent ability of the TM is diagnostic
erythema of the TM, bulging TM with obscured landmarks
signs and symptoms of otitis media
pain, hearing loss, stuffiness of the ear, conjestion
mononucleosis is caused by what virus
epstein - barr virus
mono diagnostics-
abc testing for heterophil antibodies (mono spots)
treatment is supportive, steroids may improve symptoms caution against contact sprots
epiglottitis defined
acute inflammation of the epiglottis and surrounding structures cause by a bacterial , viral, or thermal injury to the area
what organisms are responsible for epiglottitis
b hemolytic streptococcus, aspergillus, h influenza, klebsiella, candida.
epiglottitis S/s
sudden sore throat fever cough difficulty swallowing drooling stridor.
immunization to prevent epiglottitis
HIB immunization