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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{p{0.88 cm} x{7.12 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Preperation:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{W}} & Wash Hands \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{I}} & Introduce Yourself + Patient's Identity \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{P}} & Permission \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{P}} & Patient Position + Pain \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{E}} & Explaination \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Patient must be placed at 45°}}\{\{ac\}\}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{General Inspection:}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Check visually from the end of the bed:}} \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) • Discomfort at rest \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) • Tachypnoea \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) • Pallor \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) • Cyanosis \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) • Surgical Scars \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) • Medical paraphernalia (e.g. IV infusions) \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) • Consciousness% Row Count 8 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.432 cm} x{2.584 cm} x{2.584 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examination of Hands:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Clubbing:}} & Place 2 fingernails together and look for Schamroth's sign & Chronic low blood-oxygen levels \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Pale Creases}}} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Peripheral Cyanosis}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Nicotine Staining}}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Splinter haemorrhages:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Small red lines on fingernails that look like a splinter & Tiny clots that damage small capillaries under the nails \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Lesions on fingers:}} & Tender -\textgreater{} Osler's Lesion\{\{nl\}\}(O for ouch))\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Not tender -\textgreater{} Janeway's Lesion & Endocarditis \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{,}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.596 cm} x{2.964 cm} x{3.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Vitals:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Capillary Refill:}} & N\textless{}2secs & \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Radial Pulse:}} & Identify {\bf{rate and rhythm}}\{\{nl\}\}{\emph{Allow for at least 15 sec}} & \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Compare both radial pulses for evidence of radial delay. & Mention checking for radial-femoral delay. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Examine for collapsing pulse & Quickly raise patient's arm above their head while measuring their pulse. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Brachial pulse:}} & Both arms & \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Femoral pulse:}} & Indicated if difficulty finding \seqsplit{radial/brachial} pulse & \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Breathing Rate:}} & Should be examined immedately after taking radial pulse without informing the patient & \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 6) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.596 cm} x{2.964 cm} x{3.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Vitals: (cont)}} \tn % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Blood Pressure:}} & Should be measured in both the right and left arms, standing and supine. & For DEM2 you only need to offer to check BP. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.292 cm} x{3.116 cm} x{3.192 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examination of the Face:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Malar Flush:}} & Plum-red discolouration of the high cheeks & Associated with {\emph{mitral valve stenosis}} due to the resulting CO2 retention and its vasodilatory effects \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examination of Eyes:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Anaemia:}} & Pale conjunctiva \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Corneal Arcus:}} & Lipid deposits that appear as rings on the outer region of the cornea \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Xanthelasma of hypercholesterolaemia:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Pale yellow lump near eyelid \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Examination using fundoscopy should be done in patients with a history of diabetes, hypertension, or endocarditis}}}}\{\{ac\}\}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.72 cm} x{5.28 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examination of the Mouth:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Dental Hygiene:}} & Possible cause of bacterial endocarditis \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Central Cyanosis:}} & Examine for blue tongue \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.824 cm} x{2.888 cm} x{2.888 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pulses:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Jugular venous pulse:}} & Located between the 2 heads of the SCM. Measured as cm of water above the sternal angle.\{\{nl\}\}Must remember to add 5cm to measured distance above sternal angle.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Difficult to see, may require the use of a torch, \seqsplit{abdomino-jugulo} reflux can exaggerate the JVP in right sided heart failure. & {\bf{{\emph{Patient must be placed at 45°}}}} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 20) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Carotid pulse:}} & Examine both, however only one at a time to avoid the patient feeling faint.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Comment on character and volume}} & {\emph{In patients over 50 you should listen for carotid bruits first.}} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.84 cm} x{4.16 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Chest Inspection:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Surgical scars, lift any fat/breast to check under} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Check for any pacemaker, etc.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Visible apical pulsation} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Audible prosthetic heart valve} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Physically feel for the heart at apex & Normally 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Palpate for heaves (using heel of hand) and thrills (finger pads)} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.56 cm} x{5.44 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Chest Auscultation:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\emph{Begin at the apex (Mitral Area) and proceed towards the base of the heart.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Must be repeated with both diaphragm and bell.}}}}\{\{ac\}\}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{S\textasciicircum{}1\textasciicircum{}}} & Caused by the closing of the atrioventricular valves after blood has been pumped into the ventricles. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{S\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{}}} & Caused by the closing of the aortic and pulmonary valves after the ventricles have contracted. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{S\textasciicircum{}3\textasciicircum{}, S\textasciicircum{}4\textasciicircum{}}} & Third heart sound can be {\bf{{\emph{normal}} (in a younger patient)}}\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Fourth heart sound is {\bf{{\emph{always abnormal}}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Check for radiation to carotid or axilla.}}\{\{ac\}\}} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Carotid bruits:}} & Whooshing sound in the carotid, caused by non-laminar blood flow. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Patient should be manouvered to accentuate murmurs:}}\{\{ac\}\}\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Forward in expiration }}for aortic regurgitation.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Left lateral position}} in expiration for mitral murmurs.} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Heart sounds should be timed by palpating pulse while auscultating.}} \newline \newline The interval between S\textasciicircum{}1\textasciicircum{} and S\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{} is systole. \newline \newline The interval between S\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{} and the next S\textasciicircum{}1\textasciicircum{} is when the ventricles relax and are filled with blood, i.e. diastole.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{5.6 cm} x{2.4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Back of Chest:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Inspect chest wall for deformities/incisions} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Palpate for sacral oedema} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Auscultate lung bases for crepitations & Pulmonary Oedema \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Examination of Feet:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Popliteal Pulses on both legs}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Dorsalis Pedis Pulses in both feet}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Posterior Tibial Pulses in both feet}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Inspect for Peripheral Oedema:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Press for 5sec behind the medial malleolus and feel for any indentation afterwards \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Conclusion:}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Thank patient and explain that the examination is finished}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) {\bf{{\emph{Sanitise Hands}}}}\{\{ac\}\}% Row Count 3 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}