Screening Physical Exam

	Screening Physical Exam Author: Arcot J. Chandrasekhar, MD, FRCP, FACP, FCCP

Abdomen Abdomen:inspect Abdomen:auscultate Abdomen:superf-palpation Abdomen:deep-palpation Liver-palpation Liver-percuss Spleen Kidneys Costo-vertebral angle Inguinal hernias Anus Rectal Exam Stool Skin Skin Legs ENT External Ear Otoscopic Hearing Nose	Nervous System Mental status Cranial nerves 1 2 Fundus Visual Acuity Visual Field 3, 4,6 Muscles-extraocular Pupillary Reaction Accomodation 5 7 8 9and10 11 12 Motor system Muscles-arms Palms Muscles-legs SensorySystem Reflexes StretchReflexes PlantarReflex CerebellarFunction Gait	Heart Radial Pulses Neck Veins Precardium:inspect Precardium:palpate Suprasternal Notch Heart-auscultate Edema Head & Neck Head Mouth Salivary Glands Thyroid Gland Nodes Cervical Gynecology Speculum/Cervix Pap Smear Vagina Bimanual Exam Rectovaginal Exam	External Genitalia & Breast Breast:inspect Breast:palpate Nodes Axillary Penis Scrotum Nodes Inguinal Female Genitalia Joints Neck Arms Leg Spine	Lungs Respiratory Rate Trachea:position Chest:observe Chest:expansion Voice transmission Chest Percuss Lungs:auscultate Eyes External Exam Conjunctivae Anterior segment Visual Acuity Pupillary Reaction Accomodation Visual Field Muscles-Extraocular Funduscopic	General Wash Hands Appearance Blood Pressure Fingers Nails Subungual Space Vascular Carotid Arteries:palpation Carotid Arteries:auscultation Femoral Pulses Femoral:auscultation Arteries Leg
Last Updated: March 28th 2006 Created: July 25, 1997