Respiratory Examination
For a quick overview of the respiratory system exam, please see the Introduction to Respiratory Exam article General Instructions Always examine the patient from their right. Make sure you get…
Routine Examination of the Newborn (Neonate Exam)
Introduction Strictly speaking, a neonate is any baby <4 weeks old. Then up to 1 year old, the child is an ‘infant’. Usually, within minutes after birth, a midwife or…
Shoulder Examination
Introduction The shoulder is a ball and socket joint with a wide range of movement. The joint is somewhat unusual, in that the "socket" (glenoid) is very shallow, and as-such,…
Testicular Exam
Testicles are normally examined if there is: Pain Swelling Abdominal pain (torsion of testes) Examination Usual stuff – wash hands, check right patient, introduce yourself, explain, get a chpaerone Normally,…
Testing the Nerves in the Hand
Median Nerve Carpal tunnel syndrome Thenar eminence o Abduction of the thumb o Abductor policis brevis Sensory of palmar surface of the lateral (radial) 3 ½ digits Ulnar Nerve…
Upper Limb Examination
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 –…