Respiratory general examination Flashcards
1
Q
what do you look for on the hands
A
Check warmth of hands
peripheral cyanosis
tar staining
finger clubbing
koilonychia
thin skin
bruising
beta-agonist tremor
carbon dioxide retention flapping tremor
2
Q
what would finger clubbing suggest
A
heart or lung pathology
3
Q
what vitals would you take
A
pulse
RR
4
Q
what would you assess the face for
A
Check eyes for conjunctival pallor
Look inside mouth (under tongue) for central cyanosis
note any pursed lip breathing
5
Q
what would you assess in the neck
A
lymph nodes
JVP
6
Q
what would you assess the legs for
A
pitting oedema
rash
DVT
