Read more about the article Introduction to Respiratory Exam
Auscultation of the chest. This patient still has his T-shirt on. Do NOT do this in your OSCE!

Introduction to Respiratory Exam

  • Reading time:3 mins read

The article provides a brief overview of the respiratory examination. For a detailed walk-through please see the Respiratory Exam article. INTRODUCTION Wash hands Check patient name/DOB/hospital number Introduce- “My name is…” Consent…

Continue ReadingIntroduction to Respiratory Exam
Read more about the article Knee Examination
Knee joint

Knee Examination

  • Reading time:13 mins read

Introduction Knee examination is an important clinical skill, and knee problems are a common presenting complaint to general practice and emergency departments. Knee examination is also a common OSCE station.…

Continue ReadingKnee Examination
Read more about the article Lower Limb Examination
Tendon reflex hammer

Lower Limb Examination

  • Reading time:28 mins read

The key aim is to identify the anatomical site of the lesion: central (UMN - brain and spinal cord)versus peripheral (LMN - nerve roots and peripheral nerves). • NB –…

Continue ReadingLower Limb Examination
Read more about the article Mental State Exam
Mental State Examination

Mental State Exam

  • Reading time:7 mins read

Introduction A mental state examination (MSE) is an important part of a psychiatric assessment. It is often conducted during history taking with a patient - by making observation of the…

Continue ReadingMental State Exam
Read more about the article Neck and Thyroid Exam
Anatomy of structures in the neck. This file is taken from wikimedia commons and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Neck and Thyroid Exam

  • Reading time:8 mins read

Introduction Examination of the neck is an important skills for assessing lumps and masses in the neck. Lumps in the neck are most commonly caused by the thyroid gland or…

Continue ReadingNeck and Thyroid Exam
Read more about the article Paediatric Abdominal Exam
Auscultation of the abdomen of a 15 month old child. This file is taken from wikimedia commons and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Paediatric Abdominal Exam

  • Reading time:9 mins read

Below is a brief summary of what to check for in a paediatric abdominal examination. For a detailed explanation of these features, and for adult abdominal examination, please see the…

Continue ReadingPaediatric Abdominal Exam
Read more about the article Paediatric Respiratory Exam
Auscultation of the chest of a 15 month old child. This file is taken from wikimedia commons and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Paediatric Respiratory Exam

  • Reading time:12 mins read

General Inspection How old is the child? You will probably have to adapt the exam accordingly! Generally, you could put the children into three categories depending on their age: 0-6months,…

Continue ReadingPaediatric Respiratory Exam