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Section 1: The current situation

(1.1) Section 1: The current situation

(1.2) Study findings

(1.3) Why is physical examination relevant to psychiatric practice?

(1.4) Further benefits of physical assessment

(1.5) Misdiagnosis

(1.6) Reflection

(1.7) Reflection: answers

(1.8) Barriers

(1.9) Attitudes

(1.10) Isolation from acute health services

(1.11) Training

(1.12) The MRCPsych Part I Examination

(1.13) Reflection

(1.14) Reflection: answers

Section 1: Summary

 

Section 2: Practical requirements of the physical examination

(2.1) Section 2: Practical requirements of the physical examination

(2.2) Environment

(2.3) Reflection

(2.4) Equipment

(2.5) Hygiene

(2.6) Chaperones

(2.7) Timing

(2.8) Reflection

(2.9) Reflection: answers

(2.10) Section 2: Summary

 

Section 3: Initial observation

(3.1) Section 3: Initial observation

(3.2) Uncooperative patients and other constraints

(3.3) Benefits of performing an external inspection

(3.4) Cleanliness, clothing and dentition

(3.5) Reflection

(3.6) Reflection: answers

(3.7) Weight

(3.8) Cyanosis

(3.9) Reflection: anaemia

(3.10) Anaemia

(3.11) Reflection: complexion

(3.12) Complexion

(3.13) Rashes and infestations

(3.14) Reflection: parotid enlargement

(3.15) Parotid enlargement

(3.16) Tattoos

(3.17) Reflection: clubbing

(3.18) Clubbing

(3.19) Oral cavity

(3.20) Hands

(3.21) Causes of tremor

(3.22) Lymphadenopathy

(3.23) Section 3: Recap

(3.24) Section 3: Summary

 

Section 4: The nervous system

(4.1) Section 4: The nervous system

(4.2) Objectives of the neurological exam

(4.3) Reflection

(4.4) Headache

(4.5) Visual disturbance

(4.6) Auditory disturbance

(4.7) Speech disturbance

(4.8) Reflection

(4.9) Tremor or other abnormal movements

(4.10) Tremor or other abnormal movements

(4.11) Tremor or other abnormal movements

(4.12) Full vs basic examination

(4.13) The basic neurological exam

(4.14) Consciousness

(4.15) Fundoscopy

(4.16) Diabetic retinopathy

(4.17) Changes in tone

(4.18) The extrapyramidal system

(4.19) Weakness or paralysis

(4.20) Reflection

(4.21) Weakness patterns

(4.22) Hoover's sign

(4.23) Reflection

(4.24) Balance problems

(4.25) Routine tests

(4.26) Reflection

(4.27) Reflexes

(4.28) The sensory system

(4.29) Altered sensation

(4.30) Reflection

(4.31) Reflection: answers

(4.32) Section 4: Summary

 

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