Inspections Flashcards
Not the full exam, and specifics but opening inspections.
Cardiovascular
ALERT
“Name” seems alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:
- Cyanosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Pallor
- Malar Flush
- Oedema
Cardiovascular Bedside
Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Oxygen
* ECG lines
* Catheters
* IV
* Mobility Aids
* PIllows
* Vital Sign Charts
* Fluid Balance
* Prescriptions including GTN
Cardiovascular Close
Hands
* Pallor
* Cyanosis
* Tar Staining
* Arachnodactylyl
* clubbing
* splinter haemmorhages
* Janeway lesions (palm)
* Osler Nodes (fingertips)
Face
Conjunctival Pallor
Corneal Arcus
Xanthelasma
Mouth
Central Cyanosis
Angular Stomatitis
High arches palate
Dental Hygiene
Peripheral Vascular ALERT
“Name” seems alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:
- Missing Limbs
- Scars
Peripheral Vascular Bedside
Inspecting the environment I do not see:
- Dressing
- Prosthesis
- Mobility Aids
- Vital Sign Charts
- Prescriptions
Peripheral Vascular Close
- Cyanosis
- Pallor
- Tar Staining
- Xantholasma
- Gangrene
Respiratory ALERT
“Name” appears alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:
- Age
- Cyanosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Cough
- Wheeze
- Stridor
- Pallor
- Oedema
- Cachexia
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Respiratory Bedside
Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Oxygen
* Sputum pot
* Medical Equipment ECG, IV etc
* Cigarettes, Vaping
* Mobility Aids
* Vital Sign Charts
* Prescriptions
Respiratory Close
Hands
* Colour
* Tar Staining
* Skin Changes (bruising and thinning)
* Joint Swelling
* Finger Clubbing
* Fine Tremor
* Asteristix
Face
* Plethoric/ Red complexion
* Conjunctival Pallor
* Horners Syndrome- Ptosis, Miosis, Enopthalmos
Mouth
* Central Cyanosis
* Oral Candidias/ Hygiene
Abdominal ALERT
“Name” Appears alert and comfortable at rest. I see no signs of:
* Age
* Confusion
* Pain
* Scars
* Abdominal Distention
* Pallor
* Jaundice
* Hyperpigmentation
* Cachexia
* Hernias
Abdominal Bedside
Inspecting the environment, I do not see
* Stoma bads
* Surgical Drains
* Feeding Tubes
Abdominal Close
Hands
* Palms
* Pallor
* Palmar Erythema
* Dupuytrens Contracture
* Nails- koilonychia and leukonychia
* Finger clubbing
* Asteristix
Face
* Conjunctival Pallor
* Jaundice
* Corneal Arcus
* Xanthelasma
* Kayser Fleischer Rings
Mouth
* Angular Stomatitis
* Glossitis
* Oral Hygiene
* Apthous Ulceration
Cranial Nerve ALERT
“Name” appears alert and without pain. I do not see/ heard
* Speech abnormalities
* Facial Assymetry
* Eyelid Abnormality/ Pupil Abnormality
* Stabismus
* Limbs- gait/ tremor
Cranial Nerve Bedside
Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Walking Aids
* Hearing Aids
* Visual Aids
* Prescriptions
UMN/LMN ALERT
“Name” appears alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:
* Deformities
* Wasting muscles
* Assymmetry
* R (rubour- erythema)
* Fasciculations
* Scarring
* Chorea
* Myoclonus