Physical Exam- general, mental, skin, hands and nails, head Flashcards
1
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What to assess in General Survey
A
body habitus nutritional state presenting appearance hygiene (odors of breath and body) stated vs apparent age demeanor facial affect expression posture gait level of consciousness Apparent pain Signs of distress
2
Q
What to assess in Mental Status
A
Speech language mood thought content perceptions insight judgement orientation attention memory information vocabulary
3
Q
What is the order of the physical exam
A
General Survey Mental Status Measurements Skin Hand & Nails Head HEENT Neck and Nodes Chest Cardiovascular Peripheral vascular Abdomen Musckuloskeletal Neuro
4
Q
Skin exam inspection and palpation
A
color temperature texture turgor moisture mobility rashes lesions
5
Q
Inspection of lower extremity for peripheral vascular
A
temperature edema decreased hair growth lesions ulcerations varicosities
6
Q
? hand & nails
A
cyanosis clubbing nail bed deformities tremors erythema or palor of palmar creases
7
Q
? respirations
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rate rhythm regularity depth effort
8
Q
? carotid inspection
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rate rhythm quality contour waves thrills
9
Q
? skull
A
size
contour
10
Q
?scalp
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scaliness
nevi
lesions
11
Q
? Hair
A
quality
distribution
pattern of loss
dandruff
12
Q
? face/nose/mouth
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symmetry contours involuntary movements edema lesions masses expression
13
Q
Palpation hair and scalp
A
hair texture, quality, distribution scalp and skull deformities tenderness lesions scaliness lumps
14
Q
palpation TMJ
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pain
crepitis
clicking
15
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? eyebrows
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quantity
distribution
scaliness
