Gastrointestinal Flashcards
1
Q
Name the main steps in GI Examination
A
- introduction
- end of bed assessment
- Hands
- Pulse
- Face
- Lymph nodes
- Legs
2
Q
End of bed Assessment
A
-General wellness, surrounding clues (medication), jaundice, iv fluids, oxygen
3
Q
Hands
A
- Palmar erythema
- temp
- finger clubbing
- leukonychia
- Asteraxis (liver flap)- hand flap
- tremor
4
Q
Face
A
- Jaundice
- Eyes- conjunctive pallor > anaemia
- Xanthelasma
- Mouth- ulceration (coeliacs), teeth
5
Q
Lymph Nodes
A
- Submental
- Submandibular
- Anterior and posterior triangle
- Pre-Aurciualar
- Post-Auricular
- Occupital
6
Q
Legs
A
- Oedema
- Muscle Wasting
