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Causes of finger clubbing |
Liver cirrhosis Nail |
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Nail spooning |
Iron deficiency or anaemia |
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Liver spots |
Related to ageing and UV exposure. |
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Palmar erythema |
Reddening of palms of the hands. Caused by pregnancy: oestrogen level rises; liver cirrhosis; genetics. |
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Jaundice |
Too much bilirubin in the blood. Causes by hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, blockage of bile duct (gallstone, tumour) |
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Striae |
Stretch marks: pregnancy or Cushing disease: high level of cortisol, |
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Xanthelasma |
Yellowish deposit of cholesterol. Hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia. |
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Telangectasia |
Spider navei, pregnancy, liver condition. |
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Spleen location |
Left side at level of 8-9-10th rib size of a fist. |
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Kidney location |
Left 9,10,11th Right 10,11,12th Test kidney punch. |
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Abdominal aorta |
Divides to iliac arteries at L2. Test radial femoral sync. Palpation. |
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Bladder location |
Above pubic symphysis, slightly more on the left |
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Prostate signs |
Stop/start Dribbling Nocturia Blood |
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Uterus signs |
Heavy and painful periods Increased urination Pain during intercourse |
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Check for testicular torsion |
Around age of 12 testicules start to descends. If not done correctly person can be sterile. Torsion. Cremasteric reflex S1/S2 gently strike inner thigh |
