Extremities

Grips	Equality and strength have Pts squeeze your fingers with their hands and assess push-pull strength of feet.
CSM	Distal pulses, capillary refill, sensation , and motor movement.
Nails	Cyanosis, angle of attachment, clubbing.
ROM	Limitations and pain during movement.
Edema	Localized versus diffuse, dependent versus nondependent.
DVT	Homans’ sign (calf pain upon dorsiflexion of foot) especially with postsurgical and debilitated Pts (NEVER massage affected extremities!). Signs/ symptoms include pain, venous distention, localized tenderness.