physical diagnosis L1.txt

4 diagnosis techniques
- Inspect
- Palpate
- Percuss
- Auscultate
5 techniques of heart & lungs
- Inspection
- palpation
- percussion
- auscultation
- specials
6 techniques of extremities
- Inspect
- Palpate
- Range of motion
- vascular
- neurologic
- special
Artery occluded for pulse at wrist?

Radial A
Artery occluded for BP cuff?

Brachial A (medial arm)
Artery occluded for pulse at neck?

Common Carotid A
What is pulse pressure?

Difference between systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) pressure
Where should the arm be placed for a correct BP?

At level of heart
What % of arm should the bladder be on the BP cuff?

80%
What mmHg should you increase if you are having trouble finding where to start with BP?

30mmHg above systolic pressure
What should be done with an abnormal BP finding?
- 1) have another doctor's opinion
- 2) wait 15-30 minutes and try again

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physical diagnosis L1.txt

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physical diagnosis L1

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2011-08-30T00:37:59Z