Objective: General/Constitutional, Head, Eyes, Ears, Mouth/Throat, Neck/Cervical Spine Flashcards by Jasmine Hobson

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Normal General/Constitutional

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no acute distress (NAD)
well developed, well nourished
alert

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no acute distress

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NAD

normal general/constitutional

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Abnormal General/Constitutional

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distress + severity (due to pain)
cachectic/emaciated/malnourished
somnolent, obtunded, unresponsive
c-collar, backboard, oxygenation

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cachectic

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severely underweight

abnormal general/constitutional

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emaciated/malnourished

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underweight

abnormal general/constitutional

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somnolent

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sleepy

abnormal general/constitutional

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obtunded

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stupor, not with it

abnormal general/constitutional

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c-collar, backboard, oygenation

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mostly used in emergency med

abnormal general/constitutional

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cephallic-

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head

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normal head

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atraumatic/normocephallic (AT/NC)

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atraumatic/normocephallic

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AT/NC

normal head

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abnormal head

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signs of trauma
sinus tenderness
angioedema

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angioedema

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painless swelling
tends to happen on face or lips
can indicate allergic rxn
abnormal head

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normal eyes

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pupil equal, round, reactive to light (PERRL)
extraocular movements intact (EOMI)
sclerae are anicteric
normal conjunctiva

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abnormal eyes

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anisocoria
EOM entrapment
scleral icterus
pale conjunctiva
conjunctival injection

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icteric

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yellow, yellowing; usually caused by liver failure/injury

abnormal eyes

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conjunctiva

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tissue under the eyes

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light

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PERRL, normal eyes

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extraocular movement intact

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EMOI, normal eyes

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anisocoria

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unequal pupils
could indicate stroke
abnormal eyes

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extraocular muscle

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EOM

movement of the eyes

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EOM entrapment

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one eye can’t move, abnormal eye

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pale conjunctiva

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abnormal eye

could indicate anemia

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conjunctival injection

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abnormal eye

could indicate conjunctivitis

normal ears

tympanic membranes normal

tympanic membranes

TM, ear drums

abnormal ears

TM erythema, bulging, dullness | TM obscured by cerumen

cerumen

earwax

erythema

redness

normal mouth/throat

moist mucous membranes oropharynx (OP) normal normal dentition

abnormal mouth/throat

dry mucous membranes (DMM) pharyngeal erythema, tonsillar exudate, tonsillar hypertrophy edentulous, dental caries

dry mucous mebranes

DMM indicates dehydration abnormal mouth/throat

oropharynx

OP

dentition

teeth

exudate

discharge, pus

hypertrophy

enlargement

edentulous

missing teeth | abnormal mouth

dental caries

severe cavities | abnormal mouth

symptoms of bacterial infection in the mouth

swollen uvula, whitish stops, red swollen tonsils, throat redness, gray furry tongue

symptoms of viral infection in the mouth

red swollen, throat redness

normal neck/cervical spine

supple

abnormal neck/cervical spine

``` thyromegaly jugular venous distension (JVD) carotid bruit cervical lymphadenopathy limited ROM vertebral point vs paraspinal tenderness ```

-mega/-megaly

enlargement

jugular venous distension

JVD prominent jugular vein in the neck associated with excess of fluid, back up of pressure, issue from the heart abnormal neck

carotid bruit

heard through auscultation whistling sounds narrowing of the artery abnormal neck

range of motion

ROM

vertebral point tenderness

pain on the spine bone | abnormal cervical spine

paraspinal tenderness

pain on the soft tissue around the spine | abnormal cervical spine