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SA PE Terms
Physical Exam Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are the 5 vital signs? | Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation |
| Auscultation | Listening with a stethoscope by the provider |
| Palpation (NOT palpitation) | The act of pressing on an area of the body by the provider |
| Cachectic, cachexia | Thin/muscle wasting |
| Scleral icterus | Yellowing of the eyes, indicative of liver failure |
| Pale conjunctiva | Pale in the inside of the lower eyelids , indicative of anemia |
| Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
| Rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
| Dry mucous membranes | Dryness of the tongue/inside of mouth, indicative of dehydration |
| Lymphadenopathy | Swollen lymph nodes |
| Thyromegaly | Enlarged thyroid |
| Tachycardia | Heart rate >100 beats per minute (bpm) |
| Bradycardia | Heart rate <60 beats per minute (bpm) |
| Irregularly irregular rhythm | Rhythm heard with atrial fibrillation |
| Extrasystoles | Extra heart beats |
| Carotid, Radial, Femoral, Dorsalis Pedis, Posterior Tibialis | Pulse points |
| Tachypnea | Increased breathing rate |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlarged liver |
| Splenomegaly | Enlarged spleen |
| Heme positive | Stool test positive for occult blood |
| Melanotic | Black, tarry appearance of stool |
| Pedal edema | Swelling of the feet |
| Pallor | Pale skin (concern for anemia) |
| Jaundice | Yellow skin (liver failure) |
| Urticaria | Hives |
| Petechiae/Purpura | Pinpoint red/purple dot rash - concern for serious bleeding problem |
| Erythema | Redness |
| Ecchymosis | Bruising |
| Describe normal findings for "constitutional" | Well developed, well nourished, no acute distress |
| Describe normal findings for "eyes" | EOMI, PERRL, normal conjunctiva |
| Describe normal findings for "ENT" | TMs clear, moist mucous membranes |
| Describe normal findings for Cardiovascular | Regular rate and rhythm, no gallops, murmurs, or rubs |
| Describe normal findings for respiratory | Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, no wheezes, rhonchi, or rales. |
| Describe normal findings for abdominal | Soft, nontender, nondistended, no masses, no hepatosplenomegaly |
| Describe normal findings for musculoskeletal | Full ROM, no edema, no tenderness. |
| Describe normal findings for skin | Warm, dry, no rashes or bruises. No suspicious lesions |
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