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Define Inspection
the use of vision, and hearing to distinguish normal from abnormal findings.
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Palpation
involved the use of hands, to touch body parts, to make sensative assesments.
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jaundice
yellow-orange discoloration
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Moisture
the hydration of skin and mucous membranes
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Tempurature
the tempurature of the skin depends on the amount of blood circulating throught the dermis
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Texture
the charecter of the skin's and the feel of the deeper portions are its texture.
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turgor
the sliks elasticity
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Vascularity
the circulation of the skin effects color in localized areas and the appearence of superficial blood vesels
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edema
areas of the skin become swolen or edematous from fluid build up in the tissues
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pitting edema
When preassures from your fingers leaves an indentation in the edematous are, it is called pitting edema
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how is the degree of edema measured?
The debth of pitting, recorded in milimeters, determines the degree od edema. EX., 1+ edema equals 2 mm debth, and +2 edema equals 4mm
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lesions
the skin is normally free of lesions, except for commmon freckles, or age related changes such as skin tags, or senile karatosis.
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