facial expressions

Face expression is a normal person's natural expression, a pleasant look, when certain diseases are troubled, or when the disease develops to a certain extent, some characteristic facial expressions may appear, called face. Basic Information Specialist Category: Inspection Category: Physical Examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Reminder: When you check, you can't move it, and cooperate with the doctor's work. Normal value The normal person's expression is free, his posture is stretched, his face is ruddy and his spirit is full. Clinical significance Certain diseases present a characteristic face and are important clues to diagnosis. Abnormal results: (1) acute illness patients with cheeks flushing, irritability, shortness of breath, painful sputum, etc., found in acute infectious diseases. (2) Chronic disease patients have a sullen face, pale or dull, mentally weak, thin and weak. Found in chronic wasting diseases. (3) The face of the patient with a face is dry and dry, with pale or blemishes, indifferent expression, sunken eyes, gaze, cold skin, and even sweating. Found in patients with severe dehydration, bleeding, shock and so on. (4) The face of the mitral valve face is dull, the lips are slightly sputum, and the cheeks are blemish redness. Found in patients with rheumatic heart disease with mitral stenosis. (5) thyroid function hyperthyroidism face of patients with convulsions, widening of eye cracks, eyeballs protruding, gaze flashing, expressions excited and excited. (6) The face of the full moon face is full of full moon, red skin, often accompanied by hemorrhoids and mane. Found in patients with adrenal hyperplasia and long-term use of glucocorticoids. (7) The acromegaly face enlarges the patient's head, the face becomes longer, the eyebrow arch and both sides of the ankle are raised, the ear and nose are enlarged, the lips and tongue are thick, and the mandible is enlarged and protruded forward. The people who need to be examined: the people who have undergone physical examinations, and the people who seek medical treatment. Precautions Taboo before inspection: None. Requirements for inspection: Do not tamper with the doctor's work. Inspection process Focus on the diagnosis and palpation, and understand the facial expression of the patient. Not suitable for the crowd Generally there are no people who are not suitable. Adverse reactions and risks Generally no adverse reactions.

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