8. Breasts and Axillae
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Obtain health history:
Physical assessment:
Abnormal findings:
Breasts:
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Pain
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Lump
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Discharge
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Rash
•
Swelling
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Trauma
•
History of breast disease
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Surgery
•
Self-care (self-exams,
mammogram)
Axillae:
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Tenderness, lump or
swelling
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Rash
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Breast size, symmetry and skin
condition
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Nipple, periphery, tail of Spence
and areola
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Nipple discharge
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Axilla and lymph node chains
•
Breast mass – document
diameter, shape, consistency,
mobility, degree of tenderness
and location
•
Breast nodule
•
Breast dimpling
•
Peau d’orange
•
Nipple retraction
•
Nipple inversion
•
Nipple discharge
•
Breast pain
•
Visible veins
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8. Breasts and Axillae
Breasts:
•
Pain
•
Lump
•
Discharge
•
Rash
•
Swelling
•
Trauma
•
History of breast disease
•
Surgery
•
Self-care (self-exams, mammogram)
Axillae:
•
Tenderness, lump or swelling
•
Rash
Physical assessment:
Abnormal findings:
•
Breast size, symmetry and skin condition
•
Nipple, periphery, tail of Spence and areola
•
Nipple discharge
•
Axilla and lymph node chains
•
Breast mass – document diameter, shape,
consistency, mobility, degree of tenderness
and location
•
Breast nodule
•
Breast dimpling
•
Peau d’orange
•
Nipple retraction
•
Nipple inversion
•
Nipple discharge
•
Breast pain
•
Visible veins
8. Breasts & Axillae
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Obtain health history:
Breasts:
•
Pain
•
Lump
•
Discharge
•
Rash
•
Swelling
•
Trauma
•
History of breast disease
•
Surgery
•
Self-care (self-exams,
mammogram)
Axillae:
•
Tenderness, lump or swelling
•
Rash
Physical assessment:
Abnormal findings:
•
Breast size, symmetry and skin
condition
•
Nipple, periphery, tail of
Spence and areola
•
Nipple discharge
•
Axilla and lymph node chains
•
Breast mass – document
diameter, shape, consistency,
mobility, degree of tenderness
and location
•
Breast nodule
•
Breast dimpling
•
Peau d’orange
•
Nipple retraction
•
Nipple inversion
•
Nipple discharge
•
Breast pain
•
Visible veins
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