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Physical Exam Findings Flashcards

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Somnolent

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Drowsy or sleepy disposition

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2
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Cachectic

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Physical wasting appearance

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3
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Large BMI

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Nontoxic appearing

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4
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Normocephalic

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Normal appearance of the head

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5
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Wheals and flares

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Rash or hives

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6
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Pustules

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Small collection of pus under the skin

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7
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Bullae

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Fluid filled blisters

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8
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Maculopapular

A

Rash or hive

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9
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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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10
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Petechiae

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Small round flat dark red spots caused by bleeding in the skin

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11
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Pruritus

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Itchy

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12
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Purpura

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Purpled spots or blotches

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13
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Induration

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Localized hardening of soft tissue body

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14
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Ecchymosis

A

Bruise

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15
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Erythema

A

Redness of skin

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16
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Cyanotic

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Blue skin due to lack of oxygen

17
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Spider Hermangioma

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Central red spot, reddish extensions radiating out like spider legs

18
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Icterus

A

Yellow of sclera

19
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage

A

Bright red patch in whites of eyes

20
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Extra Ocular Movements Intact (EOMI)

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Appropriate function of the extra ovular muscles, tested with “follow my finger”

21
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Papilledema

A

Swelling of optic disk due to increase in inter-cranial pressure

22
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Fundi Sharp

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Nonswollen optic nerve on exam of fundus (back of eye) with opthalmoscope

23
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Visual acuity

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Acuteness / sharpness of vision based on the chart

24
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Eyelid Eversion

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Lifting up / flipping the eyelid for exam underneath the eyelid

25
Q

Normal palpebral conjunctiva

A

Eyelid membrane is clear

26
Q

Exophthalmos

A

Bulging of eyes out of socket

27
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Nystagmus

A

Involuntary rapid eye movement

28
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Pupils equal, round and reactive to light (PERRL)

A

Normal evaluation of the size, shape of the pupils and their reaction to light

29
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Erythema of the external canal

A

Redness of outer ear

30
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Cerumen impaction

A

Excessive earwax

31
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Hemotympanum

A

Blood in the ear drum

32
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Mastoid tenderness

A

Tenderness in back of ear

33
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Clear rhionorrhea

A

Clear nasal drainage

34
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Septal deviation

A

Displacement of nasal septum

35
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Septal hematoma

A

Bruising or bleeding in the nasal septum

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