Overview of Pediatric Physical Assessment Overview of Pediatric ...
Overview of Pediatric Physical Assessment Overview of Pediatric ...
Overview of Pediatric Physical Assessment Overview of Pediatric ...
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4/5/2011System by System<strong>Physical</strong> Examination• Gastrointestinal• Genitourinary• Musculoskeletal• Neurologic• Inflammatory• Viral• Bacterial• Congenital• Allergic• OtherIntegumentaryGeneral Principles <strong>of</strong>Examination <strong>of</strong> the Skin• Color– Pallor– Jaundice• Normal after 24 hours innewborn up to 7-10 days butabnormal afterwards– Variations in skin pigmentationGeneral Principles <strong>of</strong>Examination <strong>of</strong> the Skin• Texture, turgor• Rashes• Lesions• Hair and nailsSome DescriptiveTerms <strong>of</strong> Rashes• Macular• Papular• Blanch with pressure• Excoriated• Hemorrhagic• Blistering• CysticSome DescriptiveTerms <strong>of</strong> Lesions• Hives or wheals• Scaling7