Path and Physical Exam Flashcards
Malar Rash
SLE
Heliotrope Rash
Dermatomyositis; Rash around eyes
Rashes over dorsal joints of hand, upper back, around eyes
Dermatomyositis
Rashes with Progressive muscle weakness
Dermatomyositis
Rash on left elbow and forearm with weakness of that arm that is getting worse
Dermatomyositis
Rash on extensors
Psoriasis
Silver Scale Rash
Psoriasis
Rash on Flexors
Eczema
Eczema
Severe Itching. SO Itchy that Pts will scratch till it bleeds; In areas of folded skin;
Psoriasis
Well-defined lesions; thick, silver scale; Feels less itchy (Mild) but more like a burn
Contact dermatitis can cause
Eczema
Skin Conditions to avoid Sun exposure
SLE; Dermatomyositis
Skin lesion with ulceration and crusting; signs of bleeding; Border irregular
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Shiny Pearly Skin lesion with raised borders and flat center
Basal Cell
Basal Cell Slow or Fast growing
SLow
Hyperpigmented skin lesion that has been changing quickly
Melanoma
Icterus (AKA)
Jaundice
Enopthalmos
Sunken eye
Unilateral Miosis
Horner’s; B/L = Drugs
Dry Eyes could indicate
Sjorgrens
Vertical Nystagmus
Brain Stem or MS; Vertical Nystagmus is not good. Horizontal can be normal or is much more likely to be benign
If asked to perform CN 2 and 3 perform which tests?
Direct; Indirect; Accommodation and convergence (Look for pupil constriction)
Mydriasis is?
Fully Dilated pupil
Anisocoria is?
Irregular pupil size compared B/L; Can be normal; affects 20% of the population??
Pupil that accommodates but does not react to light
Argyll-Robinson Pupil
Nerve responsible for “Opening of eyelid”
CN3
Nerve responsible for “Closing of eyelid”
CN7
Dilation of Pupil (Sympath or parasympathetic Nerve?)
Sympath
Why do chiros eval the eyes?
For early signs of getting MS, MG, DM
Silver Wire/Copper Wire Appearance; AV Nicking (sign of?)
Atherosclerosis
Absent Red light reflex (Sign of?)
Cataracts
DM signs in the EYE?
Hard Waxy Exudates, Microaneurysms
Disc:Cup ratio > 2:1 (Sign of?)
Glucoma or Increased intra-ocular pressure; Volcano disc appearence
Flame Hemorrhages (Sign of?)
HTN
Cotton Wool appearance (Sign of?)
HTN
Coryza (Def?)
Inflammation of Mucus membrane of nose
Red Mucus membrane of nose (Types of conditions?)
Acute Infection
Pale, Grey-Blue Membrane of nose (Types of conditions?)
Chronic Infection or allergies
Clear and Thin Nasal Drainage Indicates
Coryza/allergies
Clear and thin and sweet Nasal Drainage (Indicates?)
Possible Basal Skull Fracture; Ask about trauma. If Trauma ER visit.
Clear and thick Nasal Drainage (Viscous) (Indicates?)
Viral Infection
What should you ask the PT if they have nasal drainage?
Any memory loss, confusion, or recent Trauma? Any recent colds, fevers, headaches, or infections?
Pain with Palpation the Auricle or Tragus could indicate?
Otitis Externa
Pain with palpation of Mastoid Process Could indicate?
Otitis Media
To instrument (Look inside) the Ear pull the ear which direction for Adult and then for child?
Adult = Up and Back Child = DOWN and back
Ear: AC>BC (Normal or abnormal?)
Normal
Perform Rinnes test in which ear after Weber’s Test?
The ear the sound lateralizes to (Do it in the ear that hears the best); Weber’s Lateralizes to the potential conductive deficit side
Examples of Conductive deficit in an Ear
Ear Infection, Wax, or Foreign object
Examples of Sensorineural deficit in an Ear
Presbycusis (Ear hair cell damage); Neuroma, Meniere’s (MC on boards)(AKA CN8 damage).
What to Ask a Patient if Weber’s lateralizes
Do you have any hearing loss?
Do you have Tinnitus or ringing in your ears?
Webers Lateralizes to which ear?
The ear that they hear better
Describe the 3 possibilities of Rinnes test.
Sensorineural = AC>BC (In lateralized ear)
Conductive Hearing loss = AC=/
Signs of Acute Otitis EXTERNA
Canal: Swollen Canal, Moist, Pale red
Signs of Perforated Ear
Black and Chronic Infections
Signs of Chronic Otitis EXTERNA
Canal: Thick, Red, itchy
Serous Otitis Media
A CHRONIC condition; Tympanic Membrane: Bubbles, yellow, retraction
Serous Otitis Media
A CHRONIC condition; Tympanic Membrane: BUBBLES, yellow, retraction
Describe Serous Fluid
Resemble serum; Pale yellow/Transparent; Benign; Fluid found between membranes and provides lubrication to joints or to the lungs between visceral and parietal plura
Describe Herpes Lesion
Vesicles near mouth
Myxedema (What is it?)
Severe Hypothyroidism; Can result in Coma
Hashimotos, Hypothyroidism, and Myxedema (Difference?)
Hashimotos and Myxedema are AI conditions; Hypothyroidism is not AI and could be the result of pituitary abnormality or a thyroid tumor.
Hashimotos, Hypothyroidism, and Myxedema (Difference?)
Hashimotos and Myxedema are AI conditions; Hypothyroidism is not AI and could be the result of pituitary abnormality or a thyroid tumor.
DIabetics Vs Myxedema Vs Cushings
All: Mostly Female and Fat and aging;
DM = Polys (Polyneuropathy, polydipsea, Polyphasia, Polyurea)
Myxedema = Everything in body is slowing down bec it controls BMR (Basal metabolic rate); Constipation, fatigue, cat naps, PERIORBITAL swelling (Anopthalmosis)
Cushings = Moon Face (puffy face), Buffalo hump; takes on male features (Hirutism: Face hair and chest hair, male aggression, short temper)
Anopthalmosis (What is it?)
Periorbital swelling
XRay in Hashimotos?, Graves?, Myxedema?, Cushings?, Addisons?
Addisons and Cushings BECAUSE Tx is Steroids -> Osteoporosis. !!XRAY before CMT!!
Chiro Tx for Addisons and Cushings?
Immune Boosters
Chiro Tx (Vit) for Peripheral Neuropathies?
B6
If you are considering diagnosing a PT with endocrine disease perform lateral skull XRay. (Why?)
Rule out Pituitary Tumor.
If you are considering diagnosing a PT with endocrine disease perform lateral skull XRay. (Why?)
Rule out Pituitary Tumor.
Not always done because a Pit tumor would also cause BiTemporal Hemianopia (Loss of lateral field of vision)
Bitemporal Hemianopia indicates?
Unilateral VIsion loss indicates?
Homonymous hemianopia indicates?
Pituitary Tumor
Optic Nerve Compression
Contralateral cerebrovascular event
There are 4 conditions to consider during male exam (Name them)
Acute Prostatitis; Chronic Prostatitis; Benign Hypertrophy; Cancer
Male Exam: PT has: Warm and tender prostate w/ Fever, Normal PSA (Diagnose)
Acute Prostatitis
Tender Prostate only in Acute Prostatitis
Male Exam: Normal Prostate Exam (DRE = Digital Rectal Exam) except prostate has general enlargement, PSA > 4
Chronic Prostatitis
Male Exam: DRE reveals Enlarged LATERAL lobe of prostate with LOSS of median sulcus, Boggy feel, Nocturia, PSA > 4
Benign Hypertrophy of prostate
PSA will be increased
Nocturia not seen in other prostate issues
Male Exam: Hard Walnut Nodule of Posterior Lobe, non-tender=, PSA > 4
Cancer of Prostate
Cancer of Prostate is Blastic; Most Cancers are lytic. Therefore Alk Phos test is useful.
Alk Phos Measures?
Bone growth and Blastic growths; Blastic Mets (Most Cancers are lytic)
PET is used to evalute?
All ST Cancers
Signs of Breast Cancer
Niiple retraction, Dimpling
MC location of Breast Cancer
Tail of Spence (Near Axilla) via lymphatic drainage channels