Lower Limb Examination Flashcards
1
Q
Items of LL Ex
A
2
Q
if no sensation in stock region —–>
A
stock anesthesia —-> neurogenic ulcers.
3
Q
Search for absent pulsations as dorsalis pedis.
- Causes of absent dorsalis pedis artery pulsation
A
- Normal variation (5-10%)
- Ischemia: diabetic foot
- Saddle embolus in aortic bifurcation.
- Compression of artery from outside.
4
Q
Tenia pedis (fungal infection)
A
White-Yellowish discoloration between toes.
5
Q
Ulcers in LL
A
ischemic, neuropathic, or venous.
6
Q
Dystrophic changes in LL
A
- Skin: dry skin
- Hair: lost.
- Nails: brittle
- Muscles: atrophy.
- Ischemic ulcers
7
Q
Deformities of LL
A
- Hallux valgus.
- Charcot joint in DM
