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Asymmetry
One half of the lesion does not match the other.
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Border
Irregular, blurred, or poorly defined edges of a skin lesion.
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Color
Variations in color such as multiple shades of brown, black, red, white, or blue.
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Diameter
The size of a lesion; greater than 6mm is concerning.
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Evolution
Changes in size, shape, or color of a lesion over time.
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Funny looking
A lesion that looks different from other moles, known as the 'ugly duckling' sign.
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Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating often associated with fever, anxiety, or shock.
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Dehydration
Characterized by dry mucous membranes, decreased skin turgor, and sunken eyes.
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Skin Turgor
Tests for hydration by pinching the skin to see how quickly it returns to normal.
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Clubbing
Bulbous enlargement of the fingertips associated with chronic hypoxia.
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Stage 1 Pressure Injury
Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin.
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Stage 2 Pressure Injury
Partial-thickness loss affecting epidermis/dermis, shallow open wound or blister.
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Stage 3 Pressure Injury
Full-thickness loss with visible subcutaneous tissue, but no exposure of bone, tendon, or muscle.
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Stage 4 Pressure Injury
Full-thickness loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle.
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Normal Lymph Nodes
Soft, mobile, small, and non-tender.
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Abnormal Lymph Nodes
Hard, fixed, tender, or enlarged.
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Snellen Chart
Measures visual acuity or distance vision.
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Diagnostics Position Test
Tests extraocular muscle function and looks for abnormalities like nystagmus.
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Uvula Examination
Checks if the uvula rises symmetrically with phonation.
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Accommodation Test
Tests the eye's ability to focus on near and far objects.
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Corneal Light Reflex Test
Normal is symmetrical reflection of light in both eyes.
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Tympanic Membrane (TM) Normal
Pearly gray, translucent, with a cone of light present.
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Tympanic Membrane (TM) Abnormal
Includes redness, bulging, perforation, or scarring.
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Proper Otoscope Use
Adults: pull auricle up and back; Children: pull auricle down and back.
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Acute Otitis Media
Middle ear infection characterized by a red and bulging TM.
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Otitis Externa
Infection of the external ear canal, often causing pain and swelling.
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Tympanostomy Tubes
Small tubes inserted into TM to drain fluid and prevent infections.
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Tonsil Grading 0
Tonsils have been removed.
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Tonsil Grading 1+
Tonsils are visible.
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Tonsil Grading 2+
Tonsils are halfway between tonsillar pillars and uvula.
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Tonsil Grading 3+
Tonsils are touching the uvula.
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Tonsil Grading 4+
Tonsils are touching each other, indicating airway obstruction risk.
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Nasal Patency Exam Normal
Equal airflow in both nostrils.
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Nasal Patency Exam Abnormal
Obstruction or deviated septum causing unequal airflow.
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Cover Test
Used to test for strabismus, or eye misalignment.
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Cerumen
Earwax that protects and lubricates the ear canal, can be wet or dry.
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pallor
can indicate anemia or poor circualtion
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cyanosis
sign of hypoxia (lack of oxygen)
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jaundice
indicates liver dysfunction or bile duct
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erythema
may indicate inflammation or infection
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