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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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