CVD history and examination pt.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What should be done before and during starting CVD physical examination?
A
- 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
2
Q
What should be done before and during starting CVD physical examination?
A
- 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
3
Q
CVD physical exam steps
A
1- General inspection
2- Hands
3- Radial and brachial pulses
4- Blood pressure
5- Neck
6- Face
7- The prasecordium
8- Extras