Evidence Based Clinical Exam by Dr. Steven Peitzman with contributions by Drs. Hong, Lamoreux, Sandella, and Ziring
Introduction to the clinical examination |
Pulmonary Percussion, Auscultation (Fremitus?) |
Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation, Special tests |
Inspection, apex beat, auscultation, and draping the female patient |
Inspection, palpation, exam in supinal and in sitting position |
Inspection, Palpation, and ROM of Hand - Wrist - Elbow - Shoulder |
Discussion and role-modeling of the shoulder-exam | The focused examination of the patient with low back pain | Role-modeling and discussion of the breast exam | Explanation and demonstration of the pelvic exam | Role-modeling how to present a patient to the attending. | A complete Review of Systems (ROS) |
Video by UT Health Science Center |
Videos especially made for 1st year medical students
Vital Signs and Pulmonary Exam | HEENT Exam | Abdominal Exam | Complete Physical Exam head to toe |
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by Dr. Pam Duke | by Dr. Pam Duke | by Dr. Pam Duke | by Dr. Pam Duke |
Additional videos for 1st year medical students
INSPECTION |
AUSCULTATION |
AUSCULTATION |
RALES |
INSPECTION |
PALPATION |
ENT |
VITAL SIGNS |
Most Common Errors in the Clinical Exam | SP training on the cardio-vascular exam | SP training on the musculo-skeletal exam | SP training on the neurologic exam |
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by Dr. Steven Peitzman | by Drs. Baronowsky and Peitzman | by Drs. Baronowsky and Peitzman | by Drs. Baronowsky and Peitzman |
Modules from the GEM (gender and ethnics in medicine) project
Drs Núñez and Lee discuss Cardio-vascular Health issues related to Gender, Ethnicity, and more... |
Drs Schindler and Yeh discuss Mental Health issues related to Gender, Ethnicity, and more... |
Drs Cohen and Yeh discuss Oral Health issues related to Gender, Ethnicity, Age and more... |
Drs Frank and Yeh discuss GI Health issues related to Gender, Ethnicity, Age and more... |
Other resources:
External sites |
Site with many auscultation examples (heart, lung, abdomen) and quizzes: Checking the vital signs |
Substance Use |
The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders by Barbara Schindler
et al., Drexel University College of Medicine and National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA Drug Abuse in Women by Barbara Schindler, Drexel
University College of Medicine |
Head and Neck |
The neurologic testing of the cranial nerves The Ocular Fundus The Vienna Opthalmic Case Studies Eye Movement Simulator The HEENT exam |
Chest |
The chest exam Lung-sounds: http://www.rale.ca/Recordings.htm |
Cardivascular |
The cardiac exam Heart sounds and murmurs: http://www.practicalclinicalskills.com/ an http://www.blaufuss.org/ The Auscultation Assistant |
Musculoskeletal |
The upper extremities exam The lower extremities exam |
Abdomen |
Abdominal exam Basic abdominal examination The neurologic exam of the torso Ultrasound of the abdomen |
Pelvis, Genitals and Rectum |
Pelvic Exam Video by the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio The NYU virtual pelvic trainer The rectal exam University of Goettingen, D: webcampus.med.drexel.edu/skills/ |
CNS Functions |
The NeuroLogic Exam: an anatomical approach The PediNeurologicExam The Neurologic Exam The gait exam The exam of the equilibrium The headache interview: webcampus.med.drexel.edu/interactive/headache/ |
This site was developed by Christof Daetwyler MD at Drexel University College of Medicine