Peripheral vs Central cyanosis

central e.g. lips and tongue is NEVER normal it means someone is really not getting enough oxygen into their body although peripheral cyanosis can be normal for some

Malar flush

A high colour over cheekbones with a bluish tinge caused by reduced oxygen concentration in the blood it is a sign of mitral valve disease which often follows rheumatic fever found on the face

why must you check for both pulses at the same time during radial pulse analysis?

aortic pathology checking

e.g. may be narrow in the middle (Coarctation of the aorta)

there could be bleeding from the aortic wall (aortic dissection)

if these pathologies are occuring you will get something known as radial - radial delay

• To demonstrate understanding of the fundamentals of cardiovascular examination
• To identify physical signs of cardiovascular disease

peripheral cyanosis can occur more commonly than thought (can be normal for induviduals) and is not necessarily a sign of heart failure for example it could be caused by exposure to cold temperatures. whereas CENTRAL cyanosis is caused by predominately heart failures it is NEVER normal.

Malar flush

a high colour over cheekbones with a blue tinge from reduced O2 levels in blood is a sign of mitral valve disease

• To relate clinical signs to underlying pathology

• Recognise the importance of using history & examination findings to help reach a diagnosis