Topic 14 - The abnormalities of the visible mucous membranes, their diagnostic significance Flashcards
1
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Name some abnormal findings of the mucous membrane:
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- Yellow colour
- Pale colour
- Cyatnotic (bluish colour)
- Lesions
- Dirty red
- Haemorrhages
- Dry and sticky
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2
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What causes yellow colour?
A
Icterus and jaundice = increased bilirubin level in the bloodstream
3
Q
What causes pale colour?
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Sign of anaemia, shock or other circulatory problems
4
Q
What causes dirty red colour?
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Toxicosis
5
Q
What causes the mucous membrane to be dry and sticky?
A
Dehydration
6
Q
What causes haemorrhages?
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Infection, trauma, injury, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
7
Q
What causes cyanosis?
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Respiratory or circulatory issues, such as deoxygenated haemoglobin
8
Q
Which lesions can we observe?
A
Ulcers
