step 4 Flashcards
1
Q
what are we assessing at step 4 ?
A
we are inspecting the chest
2
Q
what on the chest are we inspecting for ?
A
spider naevi
gynaecomastia
3
Q
what is spider naevi and what is it caused by?
A
patches on the skin with spider like veins coming out of them
caused by chronic liver disease
4
Q
what is gynaecomastia and caused by ?
A
enlarged breasts in male and is caused by increased oestrogen
