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Physical Assessment Flashcards

1
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Transilluminator

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Light indicates fluid
No light indicates solid
Hydroceles, hydrocephalus

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Ophthalmoscope

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Red reflex - light reflects off fundus of eye (red appears as indication of lack of opacity - cataracts, glaucoma, retinal blastoma)

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APGAR

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HR, respiratory efforts, gone, reflex irritability, color
Scored 0-2
HR - 1 for <100, 2 for >100

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Hypotelorism

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Close set eyes

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Hypertelorism

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Far set eyes

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Ear issues

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Can mean renal issues, developed at the same time

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Philtrum

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Flattened can be associated with fetal alcohol syndrome

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Cystic hygroma

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Fluid filled sacs result from blockage in lymphatic system, may require immediate intubation or trach

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PMI

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left of sternum, 4th intercostal space

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Pulse pressure

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Diff between systolic and diastolic, term should be 25-30, premature 15-25
Gest age

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Murmur

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Murmur
Turbulent blood flow
Thrill - palpable turbulence

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P wave

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Depolarization of atria

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13
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QRS

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Depolarization of ventricles

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T wave

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Repolarization of ventricles

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15
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Simean crease

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Single palmar crease
Can indicate Down syndrome

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Asymmetry of gluteal folds

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Hip dislocation
Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers

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Talipes equinovarus

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Club foot

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18
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Erythema toxicim

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Benign
Small white pinpoint papules (red elevation of skin)

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Milia

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Yellow or white papules, due to retained keratin and secretions of sebaceous glands

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Epstein pearls

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Milia in mouth

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Hyperpigmented macule

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Mongolian spot, usually on butt flanks or shoulders

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Transient neonatal pustular melanosis

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Similar to Milia but present at birth, will rupture within 48 hours
Contains neutrophils

23
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Nevus simplex

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Stork bite

24
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Nevus flammeaus

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Port wine

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TTN

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Chest X-ray - overexpansion, haziness, increased vascular markings, fluid in the fissures

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Meconium aspiration xray

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Hyper inflation, patchy infiltrates

27
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RDS XRAY

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atelectasis, air bronchograms, diffuse granular infiltrates

28
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Turner syndrome

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Occurs in females, SGA, broad chest, wide spaced nipples, edema in extremities, short webbed neck

29
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Trisomy 18

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Prominent occiput, low set ears, small eyes and jaw, clenched hands with overlapping fingers, rocker bottom feet

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Trisomy 21

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Brushfield spots, small ears, simean creases, excess skin at nape of neck, large tongue

31
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Klinefelter syndrome

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Males, long limbs, elbow dysplasia, clinodactyly of 5th finger

32
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Transposition of great vessels

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Aorta arises from right ventricle and pulmonary artery arises from left ventricle
Marked cyanosis because aorta carried deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to systemic circulation

33
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Aortic stenosis

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Reduces blood flow to body
Usually asymptomatic at birth
Pallor, mottling, poor perfusion May develop when PDA closes

34
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Coarctation of the aorta

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35
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Cafe au lait

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Presence of 6 or more associated with neurofibromatosis

36
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Craniotabes

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Soft spots on the skull that collapse and recoil with pressure
Result from bone reabsorption due to pressure of skull against maternal pelvis

37
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Cicatricial scarring

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Finding of congenital varicella

38
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10-12 inches

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Newborns can focus on objects at this distance

39
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Erbs palsy

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Injury to brachial plexus, shoulder dystocia
Asymmetric Moro reflex

40
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Bell’s palsy

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Damage to facial nerve caused by pressing against maternal pelvis

41
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Neonatal myoclonus

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Episodes of repetitive jerking or jitteriness that doesn’t stop with restraint

42
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Congenital syphalis

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Purple by or bloody nasal discharge and copper colored maculopapular rash that blisters and peels

43
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CMV symptoms

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Blueberry muffin and hepatosplenomegaly

44
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Positive direct antigen test (DAT)

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Presence of maternal antibodies causing hemolysis
Immune mediated hemolysis

45
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Transient neonatal pustular melanosis

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More common in pigmented skin
Mixture of vesicle and pustules and pigmented macules

46
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Port wine stains

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Can indicate sturge Weber syndrome is over trigeminal area
Can indicate underlying hemangiomas

47
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Congenital hypothyroidism

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If symptoms are present, include large fontanelle, umbilical hernia, coarse facial features, thick skin, delayed bone age

48
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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Female - abnormal genitalia
Male - may be undiagnosed until 7-24 days, symptoms after that are hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hypotension, shock

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Prader Willi syndrome

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Rare genetic syndrome, hypogonadism, lethargy, hypotonia, feeding difficulty

50
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Chlamydia eye

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Symptoms at 5-7 days, conjunctivitis, edema, purulent discharge

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Stepping reflex

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Supporting infant under arms and placing foot on edge of surface, infant should support own weight and make stepping motion

52
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Babinski reflex

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Foot goes into plantar flexion after stimulation of sole

53
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Galant reflex

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Apply pressure on spine, pelvis should flex toward side of spine stimulated

54
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Tonic neck reflex

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Turning head to one side, infant should extend upper extremity to side where head is turned and flex opposite extremity

RNC NIC (6 decks)

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