Musculoskeletal/Extremities, Back, and Skin Flashcards
normal musculoskeletal/extremities
non-tender full ROM (FROM) distal circulation, sensory, motor, tendon (CSMT) intact
full ROM
FROM
normal musculoskeletal
sometimes measured in degrees
circulation, sensory, motor, tendon
CSMT
musculoskeletal
abnormal musculoskeletal/extremities
bony tenderness, soft tissue tenderness
decreased ROM
pulse/sensory/motor deficits, tendon laxity
pitting pedal edema
calf tenderness, palpable cords/Homans sign (DVT)
pitting pedal edema
lower extremities (LE)
retaining fluid
leaves indent when pushing on the skin
range: trace to 4+
deep vein thrombosis
DVT
calf tenderness, palpable
clot in deep vein, usually in the leg
normal back
non-tender thoracic and lumbar spine
thoracic spine
mid-spine
lumbar spine
low spine
abnormal back
paraspinal tenderness (muscular) vertebral point tenderness (spinal injury) CVA tenderness
CVA tenderness
costovertebral angle
kidney
costo-
ribs
kidney
lower back region
angle-
abnormal back
normal skin
warm, dry, normal color, no rashes, atraumatic
no erythema, warmth, or drainage
abnormal skin
too cool or hot, diaphoretic,
jaundice, cyanotic, pallor
rash, trauma, infection
diaphoretic
sweating
abnormal skin
pallor
pale
abnormal skin
jaundice
yellow
abnormal skin
cyanotic
blue
abnormal skin
rash examples
urticaria (hives), petechiae/purpura
urticaria
hives
abnormal skin
signs of trauma skin
ecchymosis, contusion, abrasion, laceration, skin tear, avulsion
signs of skin infection
erythema, increased warmth (calor), induration (cellulitis), fluctuance (abscess), purulent drainage, lymphangitis (spreading infection)
