Summary
Highlights
Introduction and Preparation00:00:14
The examination begins with the clinician introducing themselves, verifying the patient's identity, obtaining consent, and ensuring the patient is comfortable and shirtless for the assessment.
General Inspection and Hands00:00:42
The clinician assesses the patient from the end of the bed, inspects the hands for clubbing, cyanosis, and assesses peripheral temperature and pulse.
Head, Neck, and Chest Inspection00:02:16
The examination moves to the head and neck, checking for conjunctival pallor and central cyanosis, followed by a detailed visual inspection of the chest while the patient moves their arms.
Chest Palpation and Percussion00:02:51
The clinician feels for the trachea position, apex beat, and chest expansion, followed by percussion of the anterior chest wall to assess for resonant sounds.
Auscultation and Vocal Resonance00:03:53
The clinician listens to breath sounds using a stethoscope and performs vocal resonance checks by having the patient repeat '99' to detect potential abnormalities.
Back Examination00:05:40
The patient sits forward to allow the clinician to examine the glands in the neck and repeat the processes of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation on the posterior chest.
Final Checks and Conclusion00:08:35
The clinician completes the exam by checking the legs for edema, summarizes the normal findings, and suggests next steps like a cardiovascular examination and vital sign checks.