3)Palpate Bladder: palpate the bladder to inspect urinary retention.
5) Ataxia gait: A walk characterized by a wide base, uneven steps, feet slapping, and a
tendency to sway. This type of walk is associated with poster
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3)Palpate Bladder: palpate the bladder to inspect urinary retention.
5) Ataxia gait: A walk characterized by a wide base, uneven steps, feet slapping, and a
tendency to sway. This type of walk is associated with posterior column disease or decreased
proprioception regarding extremieties. Seen in multiple sclerosis and drug or alcohol
intoxication.
4) Intention Tremor: tremor of the extremities that increases on attempted voluntary movement
and is observed in certain diseases (as multiple sclerosis) of the nervous system. ( Gait
disturbance, intention tremors in Multiple sclerosis.
7) Geriatrics: read hesi book
Babinski assessment: is the fanning of the toe with the great toe pointing toward dorsum of the
foot. This is called dorxiflexion of the toe and is considered a abnormal response in the adult. It
may be indicated upper motor neuron disease.
Referred pain- ACS - Acute coronary syndrome symptoms are the same as those of a heart
attack. And if acute coronary syndrome isn't treated quickly, a heart attack will occur. It's
important to take acute coronary syndrome symptoms very seriously as this is a life-threatening
condition. Call 911 or your local emergency number right away if you have these signs and
symptoms and think you're having a heart attack:
Chest pain (angina) that feels like burning, pressure or tightness
Pain elsewhere in the body, such as the left upper arm or jaw (referred pain)
Nausea
Vomiting
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Sudden, heavy sweating (diaphoresis)
Egophony assessment: Egophony is a condition characterized by a shift in vowel sound that
is heard through a patient's lungs. A positive egophony test indicates that fluid has accumulated
in or around the lungs or that scar tissue has formed inside the lungs. This test is one of a
number of voice transmission tests that require the patient to speak softly while the doctor
listens to the lungs with a stethoscope. In patients with egophony, the sound of the letter E will
take on the qualities of the letter A when heard through the lungs.
Amenorrhea: etiology: in females of reproductive age, diagnosing amenorrhea is a matter of
first, determine whether pregnancy is the etiology. amenorrhea absence f menstruation.
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