Skin Color Caucasian: ruddy or pink- Mottling tinged Acrocyanosis Non-caucasian: consistent Telangiectatic nevi with racial background Mongolian spots Jaundice may occur after 24 hours Ecchymosis or localized petechiae from trauma Harlequin coloring Plethora Texture Soft, smooth, thin Milia Mongolian spots Telangiectatic nevi Jaundice—significant if > 24hrs old Birthmarks: nevus flammeus— portwine stain strawberry hemangioma cavernous hemangioma café au lait spots Turgor Elastic Mucous membranes Pink & moist Measurements Head 33—-33.5 cm (13-14- in.) Chest 30.5 33 cm (12 13 in.) – – Length 44 cm (17.5 21 in) –53 – Worksheet for Complications of the
Skin Color Texture Turgor Mucous membranes Caucasian: ruddy or pink- tinged Non-caucasian: consistent with racial background Soft, smooth, thin Elastic Pink & moist Mottling Acrocyanosis Telangiectatic nevi Mongolian spots Jaundice may occur after 24 hours Ecchymosis or localized petechiae from trauma Harlequin coloring Plethora Milia Mongolian spots Telangiectatic nevi Jaundice—significant if > 24hrs old Birthmarks: nevus flammeus— portwine stain strawberry hemangioma cavernous hemangioma café au lait spots Measurements Head Chest Length 33—-33.5 cm (13-14- in.) 30.5 – 33 cm (12 – 13 in.) 44 –53 cm (17.5 – 21 in) Worksheet for Complications of the
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