University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

150

Pages:

5
Author:

Jabin F.

Cardiac Assessment Inspection Shape Skin abnormality Masses The movement of the Chest wall with respiration neck vein for any distention peripheral & central cyanosis Palpation palpate chest wall & neck for any mass tenderness & pulsation. Percussion Done to all over the chest for over the heart dull sound & resonance over the lung. Auscultation The stetoscope is used to listen heart sound Aortic area: 2nd right intercostal space close to the sternum pulmonary area: 2nd left inter costal space ERBS point: 3rd space intercostal space Tricuspid area: 5th left intercostal space close to sternum mitral area: 5th left inters costal space medial to mid clavicular line. Diagnostic Tests Laboretry test Complete blood count Red blood cell White blood cell Platelet Count Hemoglobin level Coagulation studies Prothrombin time (PT) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) Blood chemistry Lipid profile Cholesterol level Serum electrolyte level Blood serum urea nitrogen levels Serum glucose levels Radiology and imagining test Chest x-ray Fluoroscopy: fluoroscopy is a medical procedure that makes a real time video of the moment inside a part of the body by passing x-rays through the body over a period of time.