MASTER GUIDE: GENERAL EXAMINATION (Clinical Medicine)
MASTER GUIDE: GENERAL EXAMINATION (Clinical Medicine)
Compiled exhaustive reference for ward rounds, OSCE preparation, and MD Medicine clinical examinations.
One. Appearance of the Patient
One. Appearance of the Patient
. Assessment begins the moment the patient comes under observation.
· Evaluate severity of illness: very ill / ill / comfortable.
· Look for distress (pain, dyspnea), posture, hygiene, body language.