CVD history and examination pt.1 Flashcards

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What should be done before and during starting CVD physical examination?

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  • Introduce yourself, obtain consent to examine, and position the patient appropriately:
    lying on a bed, sitting up at 45 degrees
  • Expose them to the waist (for female patients, delay until examining the praecordium)
  • Explain what you are doing throughout
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What should be done before and during starting CVD physical examination?

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  • Introduce yourself, obtain consent to examine, and position the patient appropriately: lying on a bed, sitting up at 45 degrees
  • Expose them to the waist (for female patients, delay until examining the praecordium)
  • Explain what you are doing throughout
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CVD physical exam steps

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1- General inspection
2- Hands
3- Radial and brachial pulses
4- Blood pressure
5- Neck
6- Face
7- The prasecordium
8- Extras

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