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Physical Exam and Diagnosis Flashcards

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Disease

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Condition in which a common etiology and pathophysiology is confirmed

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Syndrome

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Cluster of attributes known by a combination of features not clearly related to a single cause

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SOAP

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Subjective data
Objective data
Assessment
Plan

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Inspection

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Close careful scrutiny of the body as a whole and each body system

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Palpation

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Applying touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location and size, swelling, vibration or pulsation, rigidity or spasticity, crepitation, lumps or masses, tenderness or pain

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Percussion

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Tapping a patient’s skin with short sharp strokes to assess underlying structures

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Auscultation

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Listening to sound produced by the body with a stethoscope

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Normal temperature ranges

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Oral - 98.6 +/-1 (F) or 37 +/- 0.6 (C)

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Normal pulse ranges

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55-100 bpm

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Orthostatic hypertension

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Increase in blood pressure of greater than 15bpm upon sitting up or standing from supine

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Normal respiration ranges

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Adult - 14 to 18 cycles per minute

Infant - 44 cycles per minute

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Normal blood pressure ranges

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<80

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Hypertension

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> 140/99

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PQRST

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*Evaluation of pain*
Provocation and Palliative
Quality
Region and Referral
Severity (0-10)
Time
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ABCT

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Evaluation of mental status
Appearance - posture, body movement, dress, grooming, hygiene
Behavior - consciousness, facial expression, speech, mood/affect
Cognition - orientation, attention span, recent and remote memory, judgment
Thought processes - thought content, perceptions, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts

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Levels of consciousness

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Alert
Lethargic/somnolent
Obtunded
Stupor or semi-coma
Coma
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ABCDE

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*Examination of skin lesions*
Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color variation
Diameter (greater than 6mm)
Elevation or enlargement
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Crust

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Thickened dried exudate

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Scale

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Dessicated flakes of keratin

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Fissure

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Linear crack

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Erosion

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Shallow scooped-out depression

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Ulcer

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Deep depression

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Excoriation

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Self-inflicted abrasion

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Scar (atrophic/hypertrophic)

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Fibrotic change from wound healing

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Keratosis

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Elevated thick skin

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Lichenification

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Thickened skin, tightly packed papules

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EMR

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Electronic medical record - electronic replacement of a paper chart, a record of a patient’s history and care generated by one particular provider

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EHR

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Electronic health record - a complete, long-term computerized electronic record of a patient’s care culled from any and all provider settings

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Caruncle

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The small, red portion of the inner corner of the eye that contains modified sebaceous and sweat glands

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Pinguecula

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A slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the eye that may extend to the cornea but not cover it

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Palpebral fissure

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Elliptical shape between the medial and lateral canthi of the two open eyelides; opening of the eye

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Limbus

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Edge of the cornea where it joins the sclera

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Pinna

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External/fleshy part of the ear

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Columella

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Fleshy external part of the nasal septum

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Glabella

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Space between the eyebrows and above the nose

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Vermilion border

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Sharp demarcation between the lip (red) and the adjacent skin

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Philtrum

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Vertical groove in the middle area of the upper lip (Cupid’s bow)

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Nystagmus

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Condition of involuntary eye movement

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Miosis/mydriasis

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Constriction/dilation of the pupil

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Enophthalamos/exophthalamos

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Posterior or anterior displacement of the eyeball

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Anisocoria

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Unequal size of the eye’s pupils

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Arcus senilis

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A white, blue, or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin, or a white ring in front of the periphery of the iris

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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Strabismus

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A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other

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Epicanthal fold

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Skin fold of the upper eyelid, covering the medial canthus of the eye

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Pterygium

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A benign growth of the conjunctiva

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Chalazion

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A cyst in the eyelid caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland

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Otorrhea

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Discharge from the external ear

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Presbycusis

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Age-related hearing loss

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, caused by a viral infection or an allergic reaction

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Cheilitis

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Inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips

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Xerostomia

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Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

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Leukoplakia

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A mucous membrane disorder characterized by white patches, especially on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis

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Normo-/Micro-/Macrocephaly

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Normal, small, or large head

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Ecchymosis

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Subcutaneous extravasation of blood larger than 1cm in diameter, not caused by trauma (unlike a bruise)

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Hematoma

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A localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels

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Gangrene

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Localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection

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Striae

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Irregular areas of skin that look like bands, stripes, or lines

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Crepitus

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A grating sound or sensation created by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone

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Jaundice/icterus

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Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from an excess of the pigment bilirubin; typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, liver disease, or excessive breakdown of red blood cells

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Erythema

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Superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches

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Hypo-/Hyper-/Depigmentation

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Lack/Excess/Absence of skin and/or hair pigmentation

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Alopecia

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Baldness

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