Skills terms and abnormality terms

Striae

Stretch Marks

Vesicular

Fluid Filled Blisters

Non - Vesicular

No blisters or fluid filled bumps

Dermotatomal

Specific Area

Tachycardia

BPM over

Bradycardia

BPM under 60

Erythema

Redness of the skin or mucous membranes

Xerosis

Dry skin

Varicosites

Swollen and enlarged blood vessels

Edema

Swelling

Cyanosis

Blue or purple color of the skin, lips, or nail beds

Purpura

Purple or red spots on the skin

Ausculation

To listen to with ears or stethescope

Percussion

Tapping on organ structures (Surface area)

Palpation

To feel or touch

Inspection

To look for using only your vision

Bradypena

A respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute

Kyphosis

Curvature outwards at the top of the spine (hunch back)

Pectus Excavatum

Sternum pokeing outwards

Pectus Carinatum

Sternum bulging outwards

Barrel chest

Ribs are more parallel or straighter than normal (no curvature)

Tachypnea

Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute