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Section 1: The cardiovascular system

Think point

Chest pain

Dyspnoea

Palpitations

Think point

Claudication

The cardiovascular examination

Jugular venous pressure

Section 1: Recap I

Oedema

Think point

The importance of the baseline pulse and blood pressure

Blood pressure: hypertension

Blood pressure: hypotension

Blood pressure: autonomic instability

Atypical beat

Think point

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

Think point

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

Think point

Micturition

Menstruation

Sexual function

The locomotor system

Section 4: Recap

Section 4: Summary

 

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