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Section 1: The cardiovascular
system
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Chest pain
Dyspnoea
Palpitations
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Claudication
The cardiovascular examination
Jugular venous pressure
Section 1: Recap I
Oedema
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The importance of the baseline pulse and blood pressure
Blood pressure: hypertension
Blood pressure: hypotension
Blood pressure: autonomic instability
Atypical beat
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Final things to check for
Section 1: Recap II
Section 1:
Summary
Section 2: The respiratory
system
Pleuritic chest pain
Think point
Breathlessness
Cough
Hoarse voice
Wheeze
Sputum
Section 2: Recap I
The respiratory examination
Inspection
Tracheal deviation
Chest expansion
Percussion
Tactile vocal fremitus
Breath sounds
Section 2: Recap
Section 2:
Summary
Section 3: The gastrointestinal
system
Appetite change
Dysphagia
Think point
Weight change
Nausea and vomiting
Haematemesis
Bowels and flatulence
Nature of faeces
Abdominal pain
Section 3: Recap I
The gastrointestinal examination
Inspection
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Palpation: the liver
Palpation: the spleen
Palpation: the kidneys and bladder
Percussion
Auscultation
Rectal examination
Section 3: Recap
Section 3:
Summary
Section 4: The urogenital and
locomotor systems
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Micturition
Menstruation
Sexual function
The locomotor system
Section 4: Recap
Section 4:
Summary
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