Peripheral Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Peripheral Exam

Identify

Inspection

A

Venous Ulcer

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2
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Peripheral Exam

Identify

Inpection

A

Gangrene

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3
Q

Peripheral Exam

Identify

Inpection

A

Gangrene

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4
Q

Peripheral

INTRODUCTION

A

Introduce (full name and role)
Check patients name
Explain procedure and Obtain consent
Ask about pain
Clean hands +/- stethoscope
Position at 45 degrees

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5
Q

Peripheral

GENERAL INSPECTION

A

General wellbeing
Amputations
Scars, dressings
Equipment

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6
Q

Peripheral

UPPER LIMBS: INSPECTION

A

Scars
Hair distribution, shiny skin
Colour
Ulcers
Gangrene

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7
Q

Peripheral

UPPER LIMBS: PALPATION

A

Temperature
Capillary refill time (N<2s)
Pulses
Brachial
Radial
Regularity
BP

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8
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: INPSECTION OF THE ABDOMEN

A

Scars
Pulsations

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9
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: PALPATION OF ABDOMEN

A

Aorta: pulsatile and/or expansile

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10
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: INSPECTION OF LEGS+FEET

A

Scars
Hair distribution, shiny skin
Colour
Ulcers
Gangrene

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11
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: PALPATION OF LEGS+FEET

A

Temperature
Capillary refill time (N<2s)
Pulses
Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsalis pedis

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12
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: AUSCULTATION

A

Aorta
Femoral artery
Any abnormal swellings identified

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13
Q

Peripheral

LOWER LIMBS: AUSCULTATION

A

Aorta
Femoral artery
Any abnormal swellings identified

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