Respiratory OSCE Flashcards
1
Q
Preparation
A
Introduction
Consent
Wash Hands
Position pt
2
Q
General Inspection
A
Obvious discomfort colour Breathing comfort Accessory muscle Audible wheeze/stridor Resp rate Items around bed
3
Q
Hands
A
clubbing cyanosis tar stains co2 retention flap Radial pulse
4
Q
Neck
A
JVP
Tracheal deviation
5
Q
Face
A
Anaemia in conjunctiva
Central cyanosis
Tongue/dentition
6
Q
Chest Inspection
A
(anterior and posterior)
Asymmetry
Scars
Shape/deformities
7
Q
Chest Palpation
A
Apex beat
trachea
chest expansion
(consider tactile fremitus)
8
Q
Percussion:
A
All areas side to side
9
Q
Auscultation
A
(front and back)
Breath sounds
vocal resonance
whispering petoriliquy
10
Q
Lymph nodes
A
Occipital Pre and post auricular Submandibular Submental Tonsillar Anterior and posterior cervical Supraclavicular incl. scalenee
11
Q
Complete exam
A
Peak flow
Sputum exam
Temp