Examination Presenting Flashcards
1
Q
How to present a cardio exam?
A
- Today I performed an examination on ___ who is a ___ year old M/F.
- On general inspection…
- There were/weren’t peripheral stigmata of cardiac pathology
- The pulse was __ bpm and the rate and rhythm were __.
- On palpation…
- On auscultation…
- Oedema?
- In summary…
2
Q
How would you complete a cardio exam?
A
- check femoral pulses and radio/femoral delay
- check blood pressure and LSBP
- ophthalmoscopy
- 12 lead ECG
3
Q
How to present a resp exam?
A
- I performed a resp exam on __ who is a __ year old M/F
- On general inspection they appeared…
- There were/weren/t peripheral stigmata of respiratory disease. Tremor?
- The pulse was __ bpm and the rate and rhythm were __
- The resp rate was __
- On palpation, chest expansion was __ and there was no evidence of tracheal or mediastinal shift
- On percussion, all lung fields were…
- On auscultation, vesicular breath sounds were present and there were/weren’t added sounds
- Oedema?
- In summary…
4
Q
How would you complete a resp exam?
A
- check sputum pot
- peak flow
5
Q
How to present an abdo exam?
A
- Today I performed an abdo exam on…
- On general inspection…
- There were/weren’t peripheral stigmata of GI pathology. Tremor?
- On percussion and palpation, no signs of organomegaly
- On auscultation, bowel sounds…
- Oedema?
- In summary…
6
Q
To complete an abdo exam?
A
ISHRUG
Inguinal lymph nodes
Stool sample
Hernial orifices
Rectal exam
Urine analysis
Genital exam
7
Q
How to present a GALS exam?
A
- Today I performed a GALS exam on…
- On general inspection…
- Normal appearance in gait, arms, legs and spine?
- Full range of movement in all modalities?
- In summary?
8
Q
To complete a GALS exam?
A
Perform a focused examination on any abnormalitites found
9
Q
How to present a spine exam?
A
- Today I performed a spine exam on…
- On general inspection…
- Gait was…
- On palpation…
- Full range of movement?
- No abnormalities detected
- Special tests were +ve/-ve?
- In summary…
10
Q
To complete a spine exam?
A
- full neuro exam on upper/lower limbs
- abdo/hip exam if lower back pain
- check vascular status
11
Q
How to present lower MSK (hip/knee/ankle) exam?
A
- Today I performed a MSK examination on…
- On general inspection…
- Gait was…
- On palpation…
- Full range of movement?
- No abnormalities detected
- Special tests were +ve/-ve?
- In summary…
12
Q
To complete a lower MSK exam?
A
- assess joints above and below as well as ipsilateral knee joint
- neurovascular exam on lower limbs
13
Q
How to present an upper MSK (shoulder/elbow) exam?
A
- Today I performed a MSK examination on…
- On general inspection…
- On palpation…
- Full range of movement?
- No abnormalities detected
- Special tests were +ve/-ve?
- In summary…
14
Q
To complete upper MSK exam?
A
- examine joints above and below
- full neurovascular exam
- ipsilateral joint
15
Q
How to present a hand exam?
A
- Today I performed a hand exam on…
- On general inspection…
- On palpation…
- Full range of movement?
- No abnormalities detected
- Sensation was intact?
- Special tests were +ve/-ve?
- In summary…