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Section 1: The cardiovascular system

(1.1) Section 1: The cardiovascular system

(1.2) Reflection

(1.3) Chest pain

(1.4) Dyspnoea

(1.5) Palpitations

(1.6) Reflection

(1.7) Claudication

(1.8) The cardiovascular examination

(1.9) Jugular venous pressure

(1.10) Section 1: Recap I

(1.11) Oedema

(1.12) Reflection

(1.13) The importance of the baseline pulse and blood pressure

(1.14) Blood pressure: hypertension

(1.15) Blood pressure: hypotension

(1.16) Blood pressure: autonomic instability

(1.17) Atypical beat

(1.18) Reflection

(1.19) Final things to check for

(1.20) Reflection

(1.21) Reflection: answers

(1.22) Section 1: Summary

 

Section 2: The respiratory system

(2.1) Section 2: The respiratory system

(2.2) Pleuritic chest pain

(2.3) Reflection

(2.4) Breathlessness

(2.5) Cough

(2.6) Hoarse voice

(2.7) Wheeze

(2.8) Sputum

(2.9) Section 2: Recap I

(2.10) The respiratory examination

(2.11) Inspection

(2.12) Tracheal deviation

(2.13) Reflection: chest expansion

(2.14) Chest expansion

(2.15) Percussion

(2.16) Tactile vocal fremitus

(2.17) Breath sounds

(2.18) Reflection

(2.19) Reflection: answers

(2.20) Section 2: Summary

 

Section 3: The gastrointestinal system

(3.1) Section 3: The gastrointestinal system

(3.2) Appetite change

(3.3) Appetite change

(3.4) Dysphagia

(3.5) Reflection

(3.6) Weight change

(3.7) Nausea and vomiting

(3.8) Reflection: nausea and vomiting

(3.9) Haematemesis

(3.10) Bowels and flatulence

(3.11) Reflection: nature of faeces

(3.12) Nature of faeces

(3.13) Abdominal pain

(3.14) Section 3: Recap I

(3.15) The gastrointestinal examination

(3.16) Inspection

(3.17) Reflection

(3.18) Palpation: the liver

(3.19) Palpation: the spleen

(3.20) Causes of splenic enlargement

(3.21) Palpation: the kidneys and bladder

(3.22) Percussion

(3.23) Auscultation

(3.24) Rectal examination

(3.25) Reflection

(3.26) Reflection: answers

(3.27) Section 3: Summary

 

Section 4: The urogenital and locomotor systems

(4.1) Section 4: The urogenital and locomotor systems

(4.2) Reflection

(4.3) Micturition

(4.4) Menstruation

(4.5) Sexual function

(4.6) The locomotor system

(4.7) Reflection

(4.8) Reflection: answers

(4.9) Section 4: Summary

 

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