ICM-2 Flashcards
Pulse pressure
Systolic - Diastolic
MAP
- Diastolic + 1/3 (Systolic - Diastolic)
- Lowest MAP 50 mmHG
Blood pressure cuff techniques
- 2.5 cm above ante-cubital
- Position arm w/ brachial artery @ LVL with Heart
- (+) 30 mmHG to where the pulse disappears
- Taking pressure standing will give drop in systolic and rise in diastolic
BP Values
- 160 / >100 = hypertension 2
Pulse rate values
- Normal = 60 to 100 / min
- Tachycardia = >100 /min
- Bradycardia = < 60 /min
Pulse Rhythm
- Regular irregular = premature atrial or ventricular contractions
- Irregularly irregular = atrial fibrillation
Pulse volume
- 0 = absent
- 1 = diminished, barely palpable
- 2 = normal
- 3 = full or inreased
- 4 = Pounding
Pulse character (contour/amplitude)
- Pulsus alternans: alternating weak/strong = left ventricle failure
- Pulsus bisferiens: 2 main peaks or 2 strong systolic bears (stop) mid systolic dip = aortic stenosis & regurgitation)
- Pulsus Bigeminus: 2 beats in rapid sucession - normal beat + premature beat (pre-ventricluar contraction)
Pulse character (contour/amplitude)
- Pulsus paradoxus: exaggeration of normal fall in amplitude during inspiration - Systolic BP drop = 12-15 mmHG (severe airway obstruction)
- Water hammer: “collapsing pulse” greater amplitude, rapid rise, sudden descent = back flow through aortic valve
- Pulsus differens = indicate stenosis on one side
Respiration
- Normal values = 14-20 bPM
- Bradypnea = slow breathing = disease in CNS or metabolic disorder
- Tachypnea = Rapid/shallow greater than 24 bpm = restrictive lung disease or pleuritic chest pain
- Hyperpnea = Rapid/deep = exercise/anxiety
- Ataxic = rhythm random w/depression in bPM = midbrain damage
Swollen gums is indicative of?
-Hyperplasia (increase in number or size) due to antiepileptic drugs ex. phenytoin)
Where is the salivary duct (paotid) located on Buccal Mucosa?
-opposite the upper second pre-molar tooth on each side
Where are the lymph nodes located on Head/Neck?
- Anterior Triangle (Base is mandible/Apex is jugular notch)
- Posterior Triangle (Base is mid clavicle/Apex is Occipital bone)
- Superficial group
- Deep group
- Supra-clavicular fossa
Lymphs in Anterior Triangle
- Preauricular
- Parotid
- Tonsillar
- Submandibular
- Submental
Lymphs in Posterior Triangle
- Post. auricular
- Occipital
- Supraclavicular
Virchow’s Nodes
- Hard palpable non tender node in LEFT supraclavicular region
- Diagnosis probable abdominal malignancy
Thyrogloassal Cyst
- Swellings in thyroid region move on swallowing.
- Move up on tongue protrusion
Bruits
- Heard in hypevascular gland
- Grave’s disease
Palmar Arythema/Dupuytren’s contracture
- Arythema: Swelling & redness on the exterior of the palm
- Contracture: thickening of palmar apenerosis which causes the pinky to auto flex (node could appear)
- Could be a sign of liver disease
- Can be coupled with cirrhosis
With ear Tenderness
- Press Targus against external ear and pull up & down.
- Press over mastoid process = pain = middle ear infection
Speculum exam
- Tilt head to opposite side of exam
- Pull ear upward, backward & slight away from head
- Hold otoscope like a pen (pinky against head)
Tympanic membrane (ear drum)
- Color: Pearly grey/white
- Structures: Handle of malleus, jumbo, cone of light
- Abnormal: redness, perforation of ear drum
Tuning fork Tests
- Air Conduction
- Bone Conduction
- Weber test: 512 KHZ fork and place on forehead and sound should be heard by both ears
- Rinne Test: Compare AC with BC
- Absolute bone test: Compare your BC with patient’s
Properties of Nose
- Middle meatus drains to maxillary sinus, Frontal & ethmodial
- Superior meatus drains to posterior ethmodial & sphenodial sinuses
General appearance of Skin color
- Cyanotic (blueish low O2)
- Jaundice (Yellowish blockage in hepatic)
- Hyperpigmented (decrease/increase in melanin)
- Pallid (Pale or dull)
- Cherry red (Carbon monoxide)
Olser’s nodes/Janeway lesions
- Appear on toes or fingers
- Mini hemorrhages (dark brown spots)
- Caused by bacterial endocarditis
Nail color
- Leuconychia (whiteness under nail bed could be indicative of renal/liver failure)
- Yellowish (Sepsis, Infective endocarditis, trauma)
- Blueish (clubbing/cyanotic)
- Koilonychia (concave nail bed = low iron anemia)
Aetiology of clubbing
- Abdominal: IBD, cirrhosis, celiac disease
- Resp: Carcinoma bronchus, pulm tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, asbestos
- Cardiovascular: Chronic cyanosis, congenital heart disease
- Clinical test: Schamroth’s sign missing diamond shape between index fingers
Eyes abnormalities
- Jaundice
- Arcus senilus (blue opaque ring due to hypercholesteremia)
- Anaemia (under eye lid)
- Xanthelasma
Mouth abnormalities
- Fetor (Bad breath)
- Angular stomatitis (Cracks/cuts on side of mouth can be due to vit/mineral def or fungal)
- Tongue
- Teeth
Neck
- JVP: can be measured by measuring from angle of manubrium to Jugular
- Carotid
- Thyroid
- Lymph
Chest inspection
- Pulsations:
1. Apical
2. Chest wall
3. Suprasternal
4. Epigastric
Apex Beat
- Most inferior & lateral position
- 1/2 inch medial to mid clavicle line left of 5th intercostal space
- If cant hear LEAN pt. forward or turn pt. to left side
- Sustained/Heaving = Aortic Stenois/hypertension
- Hyperdynamic = Regurgitation/exercise
Cardiac Murmurs
- Systolic: Aortic/pulmonary stenosis (best heard with breath in expiration)
- Diastolic: mitral/tricuspid stenosis/regurg (best heard with bell & breath held in expiration)
Mitral area/Tricuspid
- Tricuspid: immediately left of lower sternum (medial)
- Mitral: left of tricuspid (lateral)
Aortic area/Pulmonary
- Aortic: 2nd intercostal immediately right of sternum
- Pulmonary: 2nd intercostal immediately left of sternum