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12 Examination Positions
- 1. Anatomical - standing, arms to side, palms forward
- 2. Horizontal Recumbant / Supine - on back flat
- 3. Dorsal Recumbant - on back, knees bent
- 4. Prone - on stomach, head turned to one side
- 5. Sim's - on stomach, to side, knee bent (sleeping) rectal exam
- 6. Knee Chest - on knees, face on bed
- 7. Fowler's - sitting at end of table
- 8. High Fowler's - sitting, 90deg
- 9. Lithotomy - pap test, stirrups
- 10. Trendelenburg - shock, head down, on back, feet up
- 11. Jacknife - in chair, leaned back
- 12. Proctological - like knee chest, in special chair
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NPO
- Non-per-os
- Nothing by mouth
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CPE
Complete Physical Exam
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6 Techniques Evaluate Patient
- 1. Inspection - sight
- 2. Palpation - touch
- 3. Percussion - tapping
- 4. Auscultation - listening
- 5. Mensuration - measure
- 6. Manipulation - movement of joints
- 6a. Passive - Dr moves
- 6b. Active - Patient moves
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PERRLA
- Pupils
- Equil
- Round
- Responds to light
- Accommedations
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Chronic
More than 6 months
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Child under 3 Years Old
- Measure lying down
- Push gently on knees to straighten
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Child Over 3 Years Old
Can stand and measure as normal
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