Resp Exam-Hands And Arms Flashcards
1
Q
Things to look for
A
Tar stains (black stains)
Peripheral Cyanosis (bluish fingertips)
Muscle wasting
Wrist Tenderness
Clubbing
Asterixis
Vital Signs
2
Q
Asterixis
A
Flapping of wrist when arms are out hands externded
3
Q
Tar staining
A
Black marks
4
Q
Peripheral cyanosis
A
Bluish discoloration of the distal extremities
5
Q
Muscle wasting how to check hands
A
By checking abduction (separating) of fingers
6
Q
Hypotrophic pulmonary autropathy
A
palpate for wrist tenderness
