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preauricular lymph node location
In front of ear, in front of tragus
postauricular lymph node location
behind the ear
Postauricular lymph node. how to remember
Postauricular- post (after)- auricular (auditory)-after ear/behind ear
Preauricular lymph node. how to remember
Preauricular- pre (before)-auricular (auditory)- before ear/in front of ear
Occipital lymph node location
two fingers behind the post auricular
submental lymph node location
underneath the chin
submandibular lymph node location
underneath back of jaw line
jugulodigastric lymph node location
on jugular artery
expected or unexpected: Pale nares mucosa
unexpected finding
expected or unexpected: normal skin color
expected finding
expected or unexpected: scales on ears
unexpected finding
expected or unexpected: Mydriasis
unexpected finding (dilated and fixed pupils)
expected or unexpected: altered pupillary light reaction
unexpected finding
expected or unexpected: strabismus
unexpected finding (crossed eyes)
expected or unexpected: pink conjunctiva
expected finding
expected or unexpected: slight asymmetry
expected variations
expected or unexpected: dry, brittle, thinning hair
expected variations
expected or unexpected: ecchymosis
unexpected findings
expected or unexpected: petechiae
unexpected finding (a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin)
expected or unexpected: tracheal shifting
unexpected findings
expected or unexpected: centered neck
expected finding
expected or unexpected: visible lymph nodes
unxpected findings
PERRLA
PUPILS are EQUAL, ROUND, REACTIVE to LIGHT and ACCOMMODATION
presbyopia
difficulty focusing on close-up objects
cerumen
earwax
Order of physical assessment components
Inspect
palpation
percussion
auscultation
Assess what area last?
Most tender areas
Abdominal order of physical assessment components
Inspect
auscultation
percussion
palpation
