Inspections Flashcards

Not the full exam, and specifics but opening inspections.

1
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Cardiovascular
ALERT

A

“Name” seems alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:

  • Cyanosis
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Pallor
  • Malar Flush
  • Oedema
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2
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Cardiovascular Bedside

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Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Oxygen
* ECG lines
* Catheters
* IV
* Mobility Aids
* PIllows
* Vital Sign Charts
* Fluid Balance
* Prescriptions including GTN

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3
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Cardiovascular Close

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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

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4
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Peripheral Vascular ALERT

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“Name” seems alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:

  • Missing Limbs
  • Scars
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5
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Peripheral Vascular Bedside

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Inspecting the environment I do not see:

  • Dressing
  • Prosthesis
  • Mobility Aids
  • Vital Sign Charts
  • Prescriptions
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6
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Peripheral Vascular Close

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  • Cyanosis
  • Pallor
  • Tar Staining
  • Xantholasma
  • Gangrene
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7
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Respiratory ALERT

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“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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8
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Respiratory Bedside

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Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Oxygen
* Sputum pot
* Medical Equipment ECG, IV etc
* Cigarettes, Vaping
* Mobility Aids
* Vital Sign Charts
* Prescriptions

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9
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Respiratory Close

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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

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10
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Abdominal ALERT

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“Name” Appears alert and comfortable at rest. I see no signs of:
* Age
* Confusion
* Pain
* Scars
* Abdominal Distention
* Pallor
* Jaundice
* Hyperpigmentation
* Cachexia
* Hernias

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11
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Abdominal Bedside

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Inspecting the environment, I do not see
* Stoma bads
* Surgical Drains
* Feeding Tubes

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12
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Abdominal Close

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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

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13
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Cranial Nerve ALERT

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“Name” appears alert and without pain. I do not see/ heard
* Speech abnormalities
* Facial Assymetry
* Eyelid Abnormality/ Pupil Abnormality
* Stabismus
* Limbs- gait/ tremor

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14
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Cranial Nerve Bedside

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Inspecting the environment I do not see:
* Walking Aids
* Hearing Aids
* Visual Aids
* Prescriptions

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15
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UMN/LMN ALERT

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“Name” appears alert and without pain at rest. I do not see:
* Deformities
* Wasting muscles
* Assymmetry
* R (rubour- erythema)
* Fasciculations
* Scarring
* Chorea
* Myoclonus

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16
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UMN/ LMN Bedside

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Inspecting the bedside, I do not see:
Walking Aids
Prescriptions

17
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MSK ALERT

Hand, Wrist, Shoulder, Lumbar, knee

A

“Name” appears alert and without pain. I see no apparent
* scars
* muscle wasting
* Body Habitus (shoulder, lumbar, lower limb)

18
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MSK Bedside

Hand, Wrist, Shoulder, Lumbar, Knee

A

Inspecting the bedisde I do not see
* Aids and adaptions
* Prescriptions

19
Q

Thyroid Status ALERT

A

“Name” Appears alert and without pain. I see no:
* Weight Loss/ Gain
* Behaviour: Anxiety / Low Mood
* Clothing: Appropriate for current weather
* Hoarse Voice

20
Q

Thyroid Status Bedside

A

Mobility aids: patients with hyperthyroidism can develop proximal myopathy.

Prescriptions: prescribing charts or personal prescriptions can provide useful information about the patient’s recent medications (e.g. levothyroxine).

21
Q

Thyroid Status Inspection/ CLOSE

A

Hands
Dry Skin
Excessive Sweating
Thyroid Acropachy
Onycholysis
Palmar Erythema
Peripheral Termor

Face
Dry Skin
Sweating
Eyebrow Loss
Eye- Lid retration, exophthalmos, lid lag

22
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Antenatal/ Obstetrics ALERT

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“Name” is alert and comfortable at rest. I do not see:
* Pain
* Obvious scars
* Pallor
* Jaundice
* Oedema

23
Q

Antenatal Bedside

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  • Mobility Aids
  • Vital Signs
  • Fluid Balance
  • Prescriptions
24
Q

Antenatal Inspection Close

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Hands
Color- cyanosis or pallor
Peripheral Oedema- pre eclampsia risk
Palmar Erythema- normal in pregnancy

Face
Jaundice
Meslasma- benign hyperpigmentation
Oedema
Conjunctival Pallor

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