Chapt 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
petechiae
spots of bleeding in the skin
pupura
lesion of bleeding in the skin
ecchymoses
areas of bleeding in the skin - do not blanch when pressed
what qualifies as a core temperature
aural or rectal
how many pounds = 1 kg?
2.2
formula for BMI
(kg)/(m^3)
how many kg’s in a pound
0.45
what weight circumference significantly increases risk of heart disease
40cm in men, 35 in women
name 5 observations from general survey
State of health, Consciousness, Distress, Skin, Dress & hygiene, Expression, Odor, Posture & gait, Height & Weight, Body shape
Cachexia
weakness and wasting
papilledema
swelling of optic disk
What are the steps in Clinical reasoning
ALPHDD. Abnormal findings, Localize findings, Probable processes, Hypothesize, Diagnose (test hypotheses), Develop a plan
Underweight BMI
<18.5
Normal BMI
18.5-25
Overweight BMI
30-35
Obese BMI
> 30
Extreme obese BMI
> 40
postictal state
altered after epilepsy
what are 2 instances of acrocyanosis?
newborns, Reynaud’s disease
What is a 1+ pulse
low amplitude - weak pulse
How would one describe a bounding pulse
4+
How would one describe a normal pulse amplitude
2+
how many cm’s in one inch
2.54 cm/in
What is pulsus alternans
a regular rhythm with alternating strengths of force
