Oto: Toby Smith, 16: "My throat is killing me"x3 days (Sore Throat & Rash)

Question 1

VS: 98.6F, 72 bpm, 112/68 mmHg, 12 bpm. Recheck which?

Answer 1

Recheck temperature.

Question 2

Sections in this POPE:

Answer 2

1. HEENT, 2. Lymph, 3. Skin, 4. Heart & Lungs, 5. Abdominal, 6. Neurological

Question 3

Okay. So where are you going to start?

Answer 3

HEENT

Question 4

Components in this HEENT exam?

Answer 4

Mouth, Ear, Nose

Question 5

1. HEENT:

Answer 5

MOUTH: 1. Observe for “hot potato” voice, 2. Inspect oropharynx w/ penlight & tongue blade. EAR: Otoscopic Exam. NOSE: Nasoscopy.

Question 6

After HEENT?

Answer 6

Lymph

Question 7

Lymph:

Answer 7

Head and Neck Nodes

Question 8

After Lymph:

Answer 8

Skin

Question 9

3. Skin:

Answer 9

1. Inspect for rash over entire body, 2. Palpate for skin warmth / rash texture, 3. Check skin turgor / moistness of conjunctiva

Question 10

After skin?

Answer 10

Heart & Lungs

Question 11

4. Heart & Lungs:

Answer 11

Auscultate lungs & heart

Question 12

After Hearts & Lungs?

Answer 12

Abdominal

Question 13

5. Abdominal:

Answer 13

1. Palpate liver (enlargement), 2. Palpate spleen (enlargement)

Question 14

After abdominal?

Answer 14

Neuro

Question 15

6. Neuro:

Answer 15

1. Nuchal Rigidity, 2. Kernig & Brudzinaki’s Sign