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| Examine both radial pulses; Take blood pressure in one arm; Determine respiratory rate |
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| Check skin texture and turgor; Check skin for moles and other lesions |
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| Examine the scalp, hair, and bony configuration of skull ; Palpate scalp; Check for tenderness of frontal and maxillary sinuses |
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| Inspect nasal vaults with nasal speculum or otoscope |
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| Inspect external auditory canal, tympanic membrane with the otoscope; Weber test; Rinne Test |
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| Inspect all mucous membranes, salivary duct, tonsils, teeth, and gums (using tongue blade as necessary) |
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| Palpate the lymph nodes in the: Anterior triangles,Supraclavicular areas,Submandibular areas,Posterior cervical nodes; Note the position of the trachea by palpating in sternal notch ; Inspect thyroid from the front, palpate isthmus, and observe patient swallowing ; Palpate for size and movement of the thyroid gland |
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| BACK, POSTERIOR THORAX AND LUNGS |
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| Observe the neck and upper back muscles for atrophy; Percuss posterior lung fields both sides ; Measure excursion of the diaphragm ; Check thoracic expansion (respiratory excursion); Auscultate the upper, mid, lower lung fields (both sides) |
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| ANTERIOR THORAX AND LUNGS |
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| With patient lying down, Inspect and palpate chest wall; Percuss anterior lung fields from supraclavicular area to 6th rib; Auscultate anterior lung fields from supraclavicular area to 6th rib |
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| With the patient lying down supine at 30 degrees of elevation, Observe the neck veins and measure the jugular venous pressure (JVP); Palpate and then auscultate the carotid pulses; Inspect and palpate precordium for lifts, thrills and heaves; Palpate the apical impulse; Auscultate the heart in the following areas with the diaphragm: Tricuspid area ;Left sternal border; Pulmonic area ; Aortic area; Roll patient onto the left side auscultate the apex with the bell of the stethoscope; With patient seated and leaning forward, auscultate with the diaphragm: Left sternal border; Apical area |
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| With patient lying flat, Inspect for bulges, masses and skin lesions; Auscultate with diaphragm over the epigastrium and all 4 quadrants for bowel sounds and bruits; Palpate the femoral pulses and auscultate for bruits; Percuss all 4 quadrants; Palpate gently then deeply in all 4 quadrants; Palpate Aorta; Percuss liver span, then palpate liver edge; Percuss spleen, then palpate; Palpate the inguinal area for lymph nodes; Palpate the popliteal, posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses |
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| List the order which you should inspect the HEENT area. |
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| Head, Nose, Ears, Mouth, Neck |
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