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inspection
quantity
distribution
texture
pattern of loss |
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Definition
inspection
scaliness
lumps
lesions |
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Definition
inspection
color
pigmentation
texture
thickness
hair distribution
lesions |
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INSPECTION AND PALPATION
general size
shape/contour
symmetry
position
abnormalities: hydrocephalus
microcephalus
acromegaly |
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| assessment of face: inspection |
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Definition
facial expressions: parkinson's scleraderma
symmetry: stroke, cleft lip, bells palsy
abnormal movements
lesions
hair
edema of masses |
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| assessment of face: palpation |
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Definition
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| assessment of face: abnormalities |
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Definition
acromegaly
myxedema
nephrotic syndrome (eyes)
cushing's syndrome (endocrine gland)
parkinson's disease
parotid gland enlargement (suck a lemon) |
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Term
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Definition
position
deformity
septal deviation
discharge
flaring (copd) |
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Term
| assessment of paranasal sinuses: inspection-frontal and maxillary |
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Definition
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Term
| assessment: paranasal sinuses: palpation |
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Definition
for sinus tenderness
press up on frontal sinuses from under bony brows
acoid pressure on eyes
press up on maxillary sinuses |
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Term
| assessment: paranasal sinuses: percussion |
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Definition
| to frontal and maxillary sinuses if tenderness |
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Term
| assessment of mouth and phaynx: inspection of lips |
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Definition
color (cyanosis, pallor)
moisture
lumps, ulcerations, cracking, scaliness |
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Term
| inspection of oral mucosa |
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Definition
use tongue blade
color, ulcers (stomatitis:inflammation of oral mucosa), white patches, nodules, irritation |
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Term
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Definition
| color of gums, gum margins, swelling, ulceration |
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Term
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Definition
| missing or loose, discolored, position |
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Term
| inspection: roof of mouth |
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Definition
color
architecture or hard palate (cleft palate) |
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Term
| inspection of tongue and floor of mouth |
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Definition
| stick out tongue, color, texture, symmetry, test of hypoglossal nerve (CNXII) |
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Term
| Palpation: lips and tongue |
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Definition
tenderness
muscle tone
lesions |
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Term
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Definition
say "ah" of use tongue blade mid-tongue to visualize pharynx
note rise in soft palate (test of vagus nerve-CN X)
test gag reflex |
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Term
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Definition
neutral, hyperextended and swallowing for masses, symmetry, condition of the skin, ROM
bruit |
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Term
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Definition
symmetry, masses, scars, enlarged glands or lymph nodes
trachea-position, alignment
thyroid gland-symmetry |
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Term
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Definition
| thyroid gland: consistency, masses, tenderness |
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Term
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Definition
trachea midline
ask pt to swallow some water
watch upward movement of thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, and thyroid
note contour and symmetry |
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Term
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Definition
place your finger along one side of trachea
note space between trachea, and sternomastoid muscle
compare for symmetry
abnormality: deviation, mass, atlectasis, pneumothorax |
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Term
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Definition
examiner behind pt
place fingers of both hands on pt's neck with index fingers just below carotid
ask pt to sip water, feel for glandular tissue rising under your finger pads
note size, contour, consistency of gland |
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Definition
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Term
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| behind the ear, over the outer surface of the mastoid bone |
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Term
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Definition
| enlargement of the skull due to inadequate drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid |
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Term
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Definition
| enlargement of the bones, and facial features due to increased growth hormone |
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Term
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Definition
| a temporary disorder affecting cranial nerve VII and producing unilateral facial paralysis. my be caused by a virus, onset is sudden, adn usually resolves sponatneously in a few weeks without residual effects |
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Term
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Definition
| increased adrenal hormone production leading to a rounded "moon" face, ruddy cheeks, prominent jowls, and excess facial hair |
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Term
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Definition
| chromosomal defect causing varying degrees of mental retardation and characteristic facial features such as slanted eyes, a flat nasal bridge, flat nose, a protruding tongue, and short, broad neck |
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Definition
a masklike expression occurse
the disease results from a decrease in dopamine, a neurotransmitter |
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Term
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Definition
| a spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle on one side of the body, which often results from birth trauma |
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Term
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Definition
| excessive production of thyroid hormones. results in enlargement of the gland, exophtalamos (bulging eyes), fine hair, weight loss, diarrhea, |
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Term
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Definition
| enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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Term
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Definition
| the most common type of hyperthyroidism, no known cause |
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Term
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Definition
| occurs when there is a decrease in production of thyroid hormones which results in lowerd basal metabolism |
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