is a 24 years old female who lives in Barangay Agdao, Davao
City. I- GENERAL SURVEY As we observed her body built is endomorph which is a stocky person. With a height of 155 cm and weighs 92 kilograms which results to a body mass index of ___ which is _______. As we let our client stand against the wall her shoulders lied flat we observed that she has a kyphotic posture which has an increased forward curvature because of pregnancy. As we do our interview in our client it shows that she is cooperative, alert in answering our questions, responsive and shows willingness. She is able to answer in an organized manner with appropriate words. As we took her vital signs with our client sitting, her temperature is 36.4 degrees Celsius, a pulse rate of 78 beats per minute, a heart rate of 82, a respiratory rate of 22 and a blood pressure of 110/80 which are all regular. II- SKIN As we inspect her skins general color is brown it shows uniformity without any abnormalities, there were no presence of edema and other skin lesions . Skin integrity is intact and no presence of redness. She has smooth texture and a good skin turgor. As we have compared the feet and both hands using the back of our hands her skin temperature is warm with dry moisture. There was also no presence of excessive sweating. As we have observed at her posterior neck there is a presence of linea nigra a dark vertical line that normally appears on pregnant women. As we have observed her nails were clean and properly trimmed with a good capillary refill time. Her nails were pink in color with some longitudinal ridging without any deformities. III- HEAD As we have observed her head is normocephalic which is rounded and smooth skull. As we palpate her head, her anterior and posterior fontanelles were closed. Heads shape is symmetrical without any enlargements. Her scalp is clean without any presence of dandruff, lies and lesions. Her hair was normally distributed with a fine silky hair. Without presence of any abnormalities like alopecia, hirsutism and infestations. As we observed, her face has a symmetrical facial features palpebral fissures were equal with a symmetric nasolabial folds. Also a strong muscle strength of jaw. IV- EYES As we inspect her eyes there were no presence of edema and hollowness. As we checked for her eyebrows it is aligned and hair were normally distributed. As we let her raise and lower her eyebrows it has a symmetrical movements, eyelids also were symmetrical. As we observed her lashes were curled outward and evenly distributed. As we palpate her lacrimal duct using the tip of our index finger, there are no presence of edema and tenderness noted. Cornea was shiny and smooth without presence of lesions. In assessing for our clients pupil we used a penlight, pupil equally round, react to light and uniform accommodation. As we assessed for extraocular muscles we stand in front of the client and hold a penlight and ask to follow penlight with eyes only from superior oblique, superior rectus, lateral rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus and inferior oblique. For her eyes convergence, we ask our client to follow the object as it moves toward the bridge of the nose. Which results the eyes to converge, eye movement were coordinated. V- EARS As we palpate for her pinna it is firm, and recoils. There are no presence of lesions and tenderness. External canal has no discharges. Using a penlight, as we inspect for the tympanic membrane it is pearly gray and semi transparent. As we assess for the gross hearing acuity we performed the whispered word test we let her occlude one ear with finger then whispered non consecutive numbers and let the client repeat. Our client was able to repeat words accordingly. VI- NOSE In assessing her nose, it is uniform in color, symmetrical, no discharges, no nasal flaring. Nasal septum is straight and not perforated. There are no tenderness and lesions noted. Air moves freely as client breathes through the nares. Nasal septum is in midline and intact. As we palpate the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary sinuses there are no tenderness noted. VII- MOUTH In inspecting our clients lips it is uniform pink in color, moist and smooth. Using a penlight we inspect the entire oral cavity, it is pink without ulcers. Tongue is pink, moist, slightly rough, moves freely and has a thin white coating. There are no swelling and ulceration noted. There are some missing teeths and presence of tartar. Palates, gums and mucosa are pinkish. VIII- PHARYNX As we inspect the pharynx using penlight, uvula is in midline, pinkish and smooth. Mucosa is also pinkish with no presence of swelling and ulceration. Tonsils are not inflamed. As we assessed for the gag reflex we used a sterile tongue depressor and placed in on the posterior tongue in which the client has a positive result. IX- NECK As we inspect for the appearance and movement of the neck, flexion is 45 degrees, lateral abduction is 40 degrees, extension 55 degrees and rotates at 70 degrees. As we palpate the trachea, we place our thumbs along each side of the trachea near lower part of the neck results to an equal distance on tracheas outer edge and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in both sides. During auscultation of the trachea, presence of bronchial and tubular breath sounds was noted. As we palpate the lymph nodes, it is palpable. As we inspect the jugular vein for distention we asses our client in semi fowlers position and uses a penlight. Jugular vein distention is absent. X- THORAX In assessing the thorax, shape is symmetrical, spinal alignment is in midline without deformation. As we observed her breathing pattern is effortless. Chest skin turgor is good. In auscultating the chest, we use symmetric zigzag procedure and ask our client to take slow deep breaths through the mouth. Which results a vesicular and bronchovesicular breath sounds. As we auscultate the anterior chest, there were presence of brochovesicular and vesicular breath sounds. In assessing for the posterior respiratory excursion, we place our thumb about the level of 10 th rib our hand grasping the lateral rib cage, as we position our hands we slide them medially in order to raise loose skin folds between our thumbs and the clients spine. It results to a symmetrical respiratory movement. For the tactile fremitus, we place our hands at the back of the client we ask our client to say 99 while the client is speaking, we move our hands downward. Tactile fremitus is found over the mainstem bronchi near clavicles as we move our hands downward and outward the fremitus decreases. Bronchial breath sounds is present during auscultation and absence of adventitious breath sounds like wheezes and crackles.
XI- HEART As we ausculate for our clients heart, precordium is normodynamic. In auscultation for the aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid and apical heart sounds, it was all distinct and strong. As we palpate using extreme caution the temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, popliteal, dorsalis pedis and posterior tibia, pulses are all strong and have symmetric pulse volumes.
XII- BREAST As we inspect the breast of our client in sitting position, size and symmetry are equal; there is no presence of swelling and lesions. In our clients breast we have observed that superficial veins becomes more prominent and has a linear stretch marks. In inspecting the areola size is round, symmetrical, with a dark brown color and no presence of discharges and lesions. As we palpate the breast outward, there are no presence of tenderness and masses.
(Doi 10.1002/ca.22472) A. K. Pahwa E. S. Siegelman L. A. Arya - Physical Examination of The Female Internal and External Genitalia With and Without Pelvic Organ Prolapse - A Review