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Side A ------ Side B Erythema ------ Redness of the skin. Cyanosis ------ Bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice ------ Yellow appearance of skin. Pallor ------ Paleness of the skin. Ecchymosis ------ Collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish discoloration. Petechiae ------ Small, purplish hemmorragic spots on the skin that do not blanch with applies pressure Lesion ------ Any abnormal tissue on the skin. Wound ------ Injury that results in a disruption in the normal continuity of the body tissue. Rash ------ A change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. Diaphoresis ------ Excessive sweating commonly associated with shock or other medical conditions. Turgor ------ Tension of the skin determined by its hydration. Edema ------ Accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces. Pitting Edema ------ Edema in which fluid builds up in the extremeties to such a degree that when the fluid filled extremity is gently pushed with a finger, a depression will remain in the flesh for some time before the flesh slowly bounces back into place. Beau's Lines ------ Deep grooved lines that run from side to side on the fingernail. Paronychia ------ A nail disease in which often tender bacterial or fungi hand infection where the nail and skin meet at the side or base of the nail. Clubbing ------ Rounding and swelling of nail beds. Alopecia ------ Baldness. Hirsutism ------ Excessive hairiness. Periorbital edema ------ "puffy" or swelling around the eyes. Mydriasis ------ Dilation of pupil due to disease, use of drugs or trauma. Miosis ------ Constriction of pupil of the eye resulting from normal response to an increase in light or caused by certain drugs or pathological conditions. Accommodation ------ Ability to adjust the eye to see at various distances. Convergence ------ Following an object as it nears your face. Becoming cross-eyed in the process. Ptosis ------ Drooping of upper or lower eyelid. Entropion ------ Medical condition in which the eyelid (usually lower one) folds inward. Ectropion ------ Condition where lower eyelid folds outwards. Nares ------ Nostril or nasal passages./ Lymphadenopathy ------ Term meaning disease of the lymph nodes. Barrel Chest ------ A increase in the anterior posterior diameter of the chest wall resembling the shape of a barrel, most often associated with emphysema. Fremitus ------ Vibration of the chest wall that can be palpated during physical assessment. Resonance ------ Heard during percussing a patient. Tympany ------ Heard when percussing a patient. Hollow sounding. Stertorous Breathing ------ Loud breathing. Stridor ------ Harsh, high-pitched sound usually heard in inspiration when upper airways become narrowed. Bruit ------ Unusual sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation. Phlebitis ------ Inflammation of a vein. Striae ------ Irregular areas of skin that look like bands, stripes or lines. Atrophy ------ Decrease in size of body structure. Crepitus (crepitation) ------ Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints. Aphasia ------ Acquired language disorder in which there is an impairment of language use. Hygiene/ Grooming ------ clean, disheveled, clothes dirty, clothes inappropriate for the season, dressed for occasion, hygiene/grooming performed by staff, unkempt Body Build ------ small, medium, or large frame, flabby, firm, malnourished, obese Affect ------ appropriate, flat, inappropriate, labile, blunted, paranoid, euphoric Mood ------ happy, sad, anxious, frustrated, tense, cooperative, restless, contented, angry, indifferent, detached Skin Color ------ tanned, vitiligo, freckled, erythema, ecchymosis, increased pigmentation Lesions/ Abnormalities ------ striae, moles, birthmarks, petechiae, blister, nodule, pustule, cyst, ulcer, scale, keloid, cherry angioma, spider angioma, hematoma, senile keratosis, fissure, abrasion, scratch, skin tear, scar, lentigo senilis (age spots), senile purpura (vivid purple patches), skin tags Nail Texture ------ Smooth, ridged Nail Color ------ pink, cyanotic, yellowed Hair Distribution ------ full, thin, even, patchy, receding hairline, male pattern baldness Head Size ------ small, average, large Head Shape ------ round, oval, square, pointed, asymmetrical Eye Placement ------ normal, high, low, aysmmetrical Sclera Color ------ white, red, yellow, dirty white related to aging Vision ------ VISION: normal with glasses, holds items close to face to see, unable to reach newspaper, unable to see objects at a distance, describe what you observe about the patient’s ability to see both far and near objects S1 and S2 ------ clear, crisp, muffled, soft, unable to distinguish the two sounds, swish, click, loud Vein Patterns ------ visible, non-visible, varicosities (identify where), prominent Chest Movement ------ symmetrical, asymmetrical ROM ------ full, MAE equally, jerky movements, uncoordinated, slow, limited with pain, weak, strong Gait ------ Shuffling, propulsive, limping, pigeon toed, slapping, toes point outward (duck walk), smooth, coordinated, drags one leg, unable to walk, scissor, ataxia Balance ------ Steady, erect, leans to side (identify the side), sits erect in wheelchair, leans forward, leans backward
Side A ------ Side B Erythema ------ Redness of the skin. Cyanosis ------ Bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice ------ Yellow appearance of skin. Pallor ------ Paleness of the skin. Ecchymosis ------ Collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish discoloration. Petechiae ------ Small, purplish hemmorragic spots on the skin that do not blanch with applies pressure Lesion ------ Any abnormal tissue on the skin. Wound ------ Injury that results in a disruption in the normal continuity of the body tissue. Rash ------ A change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. Diaphoresis ------ Excessive sweating commonly associated with shock or other medical conditions. Turgor ------ Tension of the skin determined by its hydration. Edema ------ Accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces. Pitting Edema ------ Edema in which fluid builds up in the extremeties to such a degree that when the fluid filled extremity is gently pushed with a finger, a depression will remain in the flesh for some time before the flesh slowly bounces back into place. Beau's Lines ------ Deep grooved lines that run from side to side on the fingernail. Paronychia ------ A nail disease in which often tender bacterial or fungi hand infection where the nail and skin meet at the side or base of the nail. Clubbing ------ Rounding and swelling of nail beds. Alopecia ------ Baldness. Hirsutism ------ Excessive hairiness. Periorbital edema ------ "puffy" or swelling around the eyes. Mydriasis ------ Dilation of pupil due to disease, use of drugs or trauma. Miosis ------ Constriction of pupil of the eye resulting from normal response to an increase in light or caused by certain drugs or pathological conditions. Accommodation ------ Ability to adjust the eye to see at various distances. Convergence ------ Following an object as it nears your face. Becoming cross-eyed in the process. Ptosis ------ Drooping of upper or lower eyelid. Entropion ------ Medical condition in which the eyelid (usually lower one) folds inward. Ectropion ------ Condition where lower eyelid folds outwards. Nares ------ Nostril or nasal passages./ Lymphadenopathy ------ Term meaning disease of the lymph nodes. Barrel Chest ------ A increase in the anterior posterior diameter of the chest wall resembling the shape of a barrel, most often associated with emphysema. Fremitus ------ Vibration of the chest wall that can be palpated during physical assessment. Resonance ------ Heard during percussing a patient. Tympany ------ Heard when percussing a patient. Hollow sounding. Stertorous Breathing ------ Loud breathing. Stridor ------ Harsh, high-pitched sound usually heard in inspiration when upper airways become narrowed. Bruit ------ Unusual sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation. Phlebitis ------ Inflammation of a vein. Striae ------ Irregular areas of skin that look like bands, stripes or lines. Atrophy ------ Decrease in size of body structure. Crepitus (crepitation) ------ Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints. Aphasia ------ Acquired language disorder in which there is an impairment of language use. Hygiene/ Grooming ------ clean, disheveled, clothes dirty, clothes inappropriate for the season, dressed for occasion, hygiene/grooming performed by staff, unkempt Body Build ------ small, medium, or large frame, flabby, firm, malnourished, obese Affect ------ appropriate, flat, inappropriate, labile, blunted, paranoid, euphoric Mood ------ happy, sad, anxious, frustrated, tense, cooperative, restless, contented, angry, indifferent, detached Skin Color ------ tanned, vitiligo, freckled, erythema, ecchymosis, increased pigmentation Lesions/ Abnormalities ------ striae, moles, birthmarks, petechiae, blister, nodule, pustule, cyst, ulcer, scale, keloid, cherry angioma, spider angioma, hematoma, senile keratosis, fissure, abrasion, scratch, skin tear, scar, lentigo senilis (age spots), senile purpura (vivid purple patches), skin tags Nail Texture ------ Smooth, ridged Nail Color ------ pink, cyanotic, yellowed Hair Distribution ------ full, thin, even, patchy, receding hairline, male pattern baldness Head Size ------ small, average, large Head Shape ------ round, oval, square, pointed, asymmetrical Eye Placement ------ normal, high, low, aysmmetrical Sclera Color ------ white, red, yellow, dirty white related to aging Vision ------ VISION: normal with glasses, holds items close to face to see, unable to reach newspaper, unable to see objects at a distance, describe what you observe about the patient’s ability to see both far and near objects S1 and S2 ------ clear, crisp, muffled, soft, unable to distinguish the two sounds, swish, click, loud Vein Patterns ------ visible, non-visible, varicosities (identify where), prominent Chest Movement ------ symmetrical, asymmetrical ROM ------ full, MAE equally, jerky movements, uncoordinated, slow, limited with pain, weak, strong Gait ------ Shuffling, propulsive, limping, pigeon toed, slapping, toes point outward (duck walk), smooth, coordinated, drags one leg, unable to walk, scissor, ataxia Balance ------ Steady, erect, leans to side (identify the side), sits erect in wheelchair, leans forward, leans backward
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