OSCE presentation Flashcards
On auscultation of the lungs what would decreased air entry signify?
Emphysema, pneumothorax, pleural effusion
On auscultation of the lungs what would wheeze show?
COPD, asthma
On auscultation of the lungs what would coarse crepitations?
Bronchiectasis, consolidation
On auscultation of the lungs what would fine end-inspiratory crepitations (like Velcro) show?
Pulmonary fibrosis
On auscultation of the lungs what would fine inspiratory crepitations show?
pulmonary oedema
On auscultation of the lungs what would harsh breath sounds show?
Consolidation
Why does palmar erythema show in a GI exam?
Hyperdynamic circulation due to increased circulating oestrogen in liver disease
What might a fine tremor in a thyroid exam signify?
Thyrotoxicosis
What is thyroid acropachy?
Present in Graves disease - clubbing and swelling of fingers and toes, redness
Onycholysis in thyroid disease?
Thyrotoxicosis (hyper)
Lump in neck moves when swallowing in thyroid exam?
Thyroid and thyroglossal cysts both move
Lump in neck moves up when tongue sticks out?
Thyroglossal cyst
Pretibial myxoedema?
Skin manifestation in Graves disease
If the tongue deviates to the patients L, what side is the lesion?
L (tongue = towards)
causes of glove and stocking sensory loss? (peripheral neuropathy)
Diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, shingles, alcohol
