Week 4+5: Systems Review Flashcards
1
Q
four common parameters of respiration
A
- rate
- depth
- rhythm
- sound
2
Q
cyanosis
A
- blue-gray discoloration of skin
- indicates inadequate oxygenation
3
Q
ecchymosis
A
- bruising
- caused by bleeding under the skin
4
Q
erythema
A
- redness
- caused by increased blood flow
5
Q
jaundice
A
- yellow hue
- caused by impaired liver function
6
Q
pallor
A
- pale
- caused by anemia and/or impaired circulation
7
Q
clubbing
A
- bulbous swelling of fingertip
- caused by long-standing hypoxia
8
Q
Beau’s lines
A
- deep indented transverse lines across the nail
- caused by disrupted nail growth
9
Q
Mees lines
A
- transverse white lines across entire nail
- caused by systemic diseases (renal disease, Hodgkin’s disease, malaria, sickle cell anemia)
