General examination

General examination

Examination of the Face

Facial expression

• Sad

• Depressed
• Anxious
• Angry
• ….

Special faces

1-Cushing syndrome

Special faces

2- Acromegaly

Special faces

3- thyrotoxicosis

Special faces

4- Myxoedema

Special faces

5- facial nerve palsy

Special faces

6- parotid swelling ( mumps )

Special faces

7- SLE

Facial Skin color

1- pallor

Facial Skin color

2- jaundice

Facial Skin color

3- plethoric face

Facial Skin color

4- Earthy pale complexion

Facial Skin color

5- pigmentations

Facial Skin color

6- malar flush

Eye examination

1- Anemia

Eye examination

2- polycythemia

Eye examination

3- jaundice

Eye examination

4- Puffiness

Eye examination

5- Xanthelasma

Eye examination

6- Corneal arcus

Eye examination

7- subconjuctival hemorrhage

Hair examination

1- Coarse dry lusterless ( in hypothyroidism )

Hair examination

2- alopecia

lips examination

1- cyanotic lip

lips examination

2- herpes labialis

lips examination

3- angular stomatitis

lips examination

4- ulcer

lips examination

5- tattooing

Gums examination

1- Gingivitis

Gums examination

2- Gingival hypertrophy

Teeth examination

1- Dental caries

Teeth examination

2- teeth loss

Teeth examination

3- dentures

Tongue examination

1- Glossitis

Tongue examination

2- pale ( in anemia )

Tongue examination

3- yellow ( in jaundice )

Tongue examination

4- central cyanosis

Tongue examination

5- dry tongue

Tongue examination

6- Furred tongue

Tongue examination

7- smooth tongue

Tongue examination

8- Geographical tongue

Buccal mucosa examination

1- Thrush

Buccal mucosa examination

2- aphthus ulcer

Buccal mucosa examination

3- Petechial hemorrhage

Buccal mucosa examination

4- pigmentations

Buccal mucosa examination

5- Pallor

Tonsil and pharynx examination

1- Tonsillitis

Tonsil and pharynx examination

2- enlargement of tonsils

Tonsil and pharynx examination

3- post nasal discharge

Tonsil and pharynx examination

4- pharyngitis

Examination of the Neck

L.N examination

Thyroid examination ( Goiter )

Examination of the Hand

Joints examination

1- deformity

Joints examination
2- swelling

Muscle examination

1- atrophy

Muscle examination

2- carpal tunnel syndrome

Muscle examination

3- claw hands

Color examination

1- cyanosis

Color examination

2- anemia

Skin lesions

1- petechiae




Skin lesions
2- purpura

Skin lesions

3- Ecchymosis

Skin lesions

4- hematoma

Skin lesions

5- spider nevi

Skin lesions

6- Palmer erythema

Nails examination

1- Clubbing of fingers

Nails examination

2- leukonychia

Nails examination

3- Koilonychias

Nails examination

4- Onycholysis

Tremor examination

• Rest tremor

• Intention tremor
• Flapping tremor
• Tremor of outstretched hand

Examination of the Leg

Deformities and amputation

Edema examination

Ischemia examination

• Pallor

• Cyanosis
• Ulcerations
• Gangrene
• Loss of pulses
• Hairless shiny skin

Done…..

By : Dr.LOKA