Clinical Examination

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Contents
Acknowledgements
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Chapter 1 Examination of the cardiovascular system
	Preparation
	The peripheries
	The precordium
	To complete the examination
Chapter 2 Examination of the respiratory system
	Preparation
	The peripheries
	The chest
	To complete the examination
Chapter 3 Examination of the gastrointestinal system
	Preparation
	The peripheries
	The abdomen
	Examination of a stoma
	Hernial orifices
	To complete the examination
Chapter 4 Examination of the genitourinary system
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	The groin
	Examination of a lump
	To complete the examination
Chapter 5 Examination of the neurological system – cranial nerves
	Preparation
	Inspection
	Cranial nerve I (olfactory)
	Cranial nerve II (optic): four aspects to test
	Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens)
	Cranial nerve V (trigeminal)
	Cranial nerve VII (facial)
	Cranial nerve VIII (vestibular)
	Cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal)
	Cranial nerve X (vagus)
	Cranial nerve XI (accessory)
	Cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal)
	To complete the examination
Chapter 6 Examination of the neurological system – upper limb
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Tone
	Power
	Coordination
	Reflexes
	Sensation
	To complete the examination
Chapter 7 Examination of the neurological system – lower limb
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Tone
	Power
	Coordination
	Reflexes
	Sensation
	To complete the examination
Chapter 8 Examination of musculoskeletal system – the hands
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Inspection
	Feel
	Move
	Sensation
	To complete the examination
Chapter 9 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the shoulder
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Inspection
	Feel
	Move
	The rotator cuff muscles
	Special tests
	To complete the examination
Chapter 10 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the knee
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Inspection
	Feel
	Move
	Special tests
	To complete the examination
Chapter 11 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the hip
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Inspection
	Feel
	Move
	To complete the examination
Chapter 12 Examination of the peripheral arterial system
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	The peripheries
	The lower limbs
	Features of embolic versus thrombotic ischaemia
	Buerger’s test
	To complete the examination
Chapter 13 Examination of the peripheral venous system
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	The peripheries
	The lower limbs
	Handheld Doppler ultrasound
	Special tests
	To complete the examination
Chapter 14 Examination of the neck
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	The peripheries
	The neck
	To complete the examination
Chapter 15 Examination of the breast
	Preparation
	End of bed inspection
	Inspection
	Palpation
	To complete the examination
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