Extremities

Extremities
Grips	Equality and strength: Have Pt squeeze your fingers with his or her 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 vs. diffuse, dependent vs. nondependent.
DVT	Homans’ sign (calf pain on dorsiflexion of foot) especially with postsurgical and debilitated Pts (NEVER massage affected extremities!). Signs/symptoms include pain, venous distention, localized tenderness.