Clinical Examination of Basic Systems

Steps of Clinical Examination

The Approach To The Patient

• History Taking (To Know How? Check Here)
• Physical Examination
• Differential Diagnosis: The Beginning of Management Plan

1. Steps of History Taking- Read here

2. Physical Examination

• General Examination
  • Mental and Emotional State
  • Physical attitude
  • Gait (Click Here)
  • Physique
  • Pulse
  • Blood Pressure
  • Respiration
  • Temperature
  • Pallor
  • Icterus
  • Cyanosis
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Oedema
  • Skin, Hair, and Nails
  • Clubbing
  • Vertebral Column
  • Thickened nerves
  • Joints
  • Jugular Venous Pulse and Pressure
• Examination of Basic Systems
  • Respiratory System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Abdomen
  • Nervous System

Respiratory system

• Inspection
• Palpation
• Percussion
• Auscultation (Check here)

Abdomen

• Abdomen (Click Here)

Cardiovascular system

• Cardiovascular system (Click Here)

Nervous system

• Nervous system (Click Here)

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