short case 23 Examination of a swelling
Examination
of a swelling
What
is the problem ?
Are
there other swellings on body ?
Look-
Site
, size , shape , skin and surrounding skin
Any
other swellings on body
Feel
Temperature
,
tenderness
,
size
,
overlying
skin pinchable or not ,
surface
,
consistency
Hard
or cystic ,
If cystic then
Fluctuation , border
border
mobility
in relation to tendons and joints ,
pulsation
compressibility ,
Relation
with bone , tendon , muscles , and nerves –tap to see tingling
,
Movement- active / passive
Lymph
nodes
LLD
Ligamenotus
instability
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