Breast, Genitalia, Abdomen, Rectal, urinary, and Renal Exam Flashcards
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Discuss the following common or concerning symptoms, the etiology, presentation, as well as appropriate history questions to aid in the evaluation of patients presenting with such complaints. Discuss the significance of responses.
· Breast/axillary mass or lump
identify precise location, how long it has been present, and any change in size or variation w/in menstrual cycle, changes in breast contour, dimpling, swelling, or puckering of skin over breast. when describing: Location (quadrant/clock) and cm from nipple, Size-feel and guestimate size, Shape, Consistency- spongy, hard, Delimitation- well circumscribed or not, Tenderness, Mobility things that don’t move irregular, hard, irregular all malignancy. Common breast masses: Fibroadenoma- spony oblong tootsie roll like, Cyst- fluctuant, round, well-circumscribed, Abscess- pain and tenderness, Fibrocystic disease- tend to have more cyclic changes and nodular feeling breasts, Tumor- dimpled skin, irregular, hard, not tender

Discuss the following common or concerning symptoms, the etiology, presentation, as well as appropriate history questions to aid in the evaluation of patients presenting with such complaints. Discuss the significance of responses.
· Mastalgia or breast discomfort
breast pain most common symptom causing visits, pain w/out mass not considered breast cancer risk factor if diffuse, focal, cyclic or noncyclic, could be related to medications. Unilaterally tenderness is bad compared to bilaterally. Clinical breast examination (CBE) is warranted. Focal breast pain is more likely to merit diagnostic imaging. Medications associated with breast pain include hormonal therapy; psychotropic drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and haloperiodol; spironolactone, and digoxin.
Discuss the following common or concerning symptoms, the etiology, presentation, as well as appropriate history questions to aid in the evaluation of patients presenting with such complaints. Discuss the significance of responses.
· Galactorrhea or nipple discharge
Physiologic hypersecretion discharge is seen in pregnancy, lactation, chest wall stimulation, sleep, and stress and is usually bilateral, multiductal, prompted by stimulation, and ranges in color from white to yellowish or green. nonpuerperal Galactorrhea, or the discharge of milk- containing fluid unrelated to pregnancy or lactation or greater than 6 month of weaning, is more likely to be pathologic when it is bloody or serous, unilateral, spontaneous, associated with a mass, and occurring in women aged ≥40 years. Questions to ask: Does the discharge appear only after compression of the nipple, or is it spontaneous? If spontaneous, what is the color, consistency, and quantity? Is the color milky, brown or greenish, or bloody? Ask if the discharge is unilateral or bilateral. Causes of nipple discharge include hyperthyroidism, pituitary prolactinoma, and dopamine antagonists, including psychotropics and phenothiazines. Spontaneous unilateral bloody discharge from one or two ducts warrants further evaluation for intra- ductal papilloma ductal carcinoma in situ, or Paget dis- ease of the breast. Clear, serous, green, black, or nonbloody discharges that are multiductal are usually benign
Discuss the following common or concerning symptoms, the etiology, presentation, as well as appropriate history questions to aid in the evaluation of patients presenting with such complaints. Discuss the significance of responses.
· Cyclic hormonal and age related changes
breasts usually feel fuller around menses, birth control and type/age related changes of becoming less dense and more fat-filled. Occur over time best time to examine is 5-7 days after menses. Older women more likely to have cancer than younger. Hormonal changes may cause benign masses or painful and may need to check out for birth control to help ease patients symptoms.
Discuss the following common or concerning symptoms, the etiology, presentation, as well as appropriate history questions to aid in the evaluation of patients presenting with such complaints. Discuss the significance of responses.
· Skin or nipple changes
Breast/axillary mass or lump
Discuss the significance of additional relevant history questions including:
Previous breast biopsies/surgery
where? Why? Mastectomy patient- very thorough someone w/ scar tissue cant find nodule differentiating
Discuss the significance of additional relevant history questions including:
Family history of breast cancer
who? What age? Related? Ovarian cancer? Make it more likely that you will develop breast cancer particularly if there are a large number in a single family line or if the other’s with breast cancer are in your primary family. Should get BRCA and other testing to know your risk and monitor this patient frequently and in greater depth.
Discuss the significance of additional relevant history questions including:
BSE habits
did you compare? What did you notice? Does not reduce mortality leading to higher rate of benign breast biopsies, but women should be familiar w/ how their breasts normally look and feel.
Discuss the significance of additional relevant history questions including:
Personal history of breast cancer
What age diagnoses? Radiation? Surgery? Chemo? If have before higher risk of developing it than anyone else should be screened regularly and more frequently than most
Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
adipose tissue

majority of the breast (glandular and sebaceous tissue) surrounding breast in superficial and peripheral areas. vary with such factors as age, state of nutrition, exogenous hormones and pregnancy (stretched out because of lactation
Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Areola
darker pigmented area (papilla), part babies latch onto, areola has small rounded elevations formed by sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and accessory areolar glands w/ a few hairs. While pregnant sebaceous glands produce oily secretion serve as protective lubricant for areola and nipple during lactation. Supplied w/ smooth muscle contracts to express milk from ductal system during breastfeeding rich sensory innervation, in nipple triggers milk letdown following neurohormonal stimulation

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Central nodes
most likely to be palpable lie along chest wall, high in axilla and midway between anterior and posterior axillary folds

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Lateral nodes
drain into central nodes and are seldom palpable. located along the upper humerus. They drain most of the arm.

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Subscapular nodes
drain into central nodes and are seldom palpable. posterior, located along the lateral border of the scapula; palpated deep in the posterior axillary fold. They drain the posterior chest wall and a portion of the arm.

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
pectoral nodes
drain into central nodes and are seldom palpable. located along the lower border of the pectoralis major inside the anterior axillary fold. These nodes drain the anterior chest wall and much of the breast.

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Breast
breast is a modified sebaceous (exocrine) gland- sensitive to hormonal fluctuation (tenderness increased fullness). Grapes w/ ducts stem and glands are grapes. All breasts feel lumpy/glandular/nodular lie against anterior thoracic wall second rib up till inframammary cleft sternum to midaxillary line.
Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Cooper’s ligaments or suspensory ligaments
fibrous connective tissue bands structural support in form of fibrous bands or suspensory ligaments extend from under the skin and attach to the underlying muscle, supporting glandular tissue - because of them can indicate something bad going on

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
glandular tissue
produces milk which is excreted to the nipple surface via lactiferous ducts and sinuses - baby latches on whole areola not just the nipple. composed of ~15-20 septated lobes in each breast radiating around nipple w/ smaller lobules draining into larger collecting ducts and sinuses onto porous openings on surface of areola and nipple. feeling breast tissue or physiologic nodularity can compare between them especially during menses. vary with such factors as age, state of nutrition, and pregnancy (stretched out because of lactation) atrophy after menopause

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
infraclavicular nodes
Malignant cells from a breast cancer may spread directly to the infraclavicular nodes or into the internal mammary chain of lymph nodes within the chest.

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Montgomery glands
glands around edge of nipple or areolar gland can get degree blocked and inflamed

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
Nipple
both nipples should be same color, direction, and around same size. Nipples can chafe bilaterally when running with patients complaining of tissue irritation. if it is seen on one nipple is concerning. Occasionally, the nipple is inverted, or points inward, depressed below the areolar surface. It may be enveloped by folds of areolar skin, but can be moved out from its sulcus normal variant, except for possible difficulty when breastfeeding. Thickening of the nipple and loss of elasticity suggest an underlying cancer.
Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
supraclavicular nodes
nodes above clavicle

Given a diagram of the breast and axilla, identify the following structures, and discuss function and physiologic variations.
tail of Spence
small portion of mammary tissue extends into the axillary region ( aka axillary tail)

Define, describe and discuss the following terms, and associate history and physical examination findings with underlying conditions:
breast cancer found in, presentation, and screening tools.
is commonly a hereditary cancer that is most commonly found in women and sometimes men.
Presentation: Single irregular/stellate mass, erythema (inflammatory cancer not warm)/other color changes, assymetrical/flattening, firm/hard, dimpling(fibrous strands attached to skin and fascia over pectoral muscles w/ cancer pull on them during muscle contraction) /peau d’orange appearance (prominent pores lymphatic obstruction), retractions(with position changes you can see the breast displaced and that there is something pulling on the cooper ligaments), skin thickening, not clearly delineated, abnormal contour, nipple deviation, areolar inversion, immobile, nontender, rapid enlargement, abnormal lymph nodes upon palpation.. When did you first notice?
Screening tools => Right upper quadrant has cancer the most so any mass in that area is more concerning being sure to feel lymph node and the tail of spence. Breast: Self-Examination (BSE) Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) Mammography Whole breast ultrasound BRCA1/BRCA2 testing



































































































































































