Discuss the techniques and skills required for performing a systematic physical examination, including inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
Physical Examination Techniques 1. Inspection: Observation of the patient's appearance, behavior, and movement. Involves using the sense of sight to assess color, size, symmetry, and abnormalities. Can reveal skin conditions, body posture, and signs of distress. 2. Palpation: Involves using the sense of touch to feel for abnormalities in tissues, organs, and structures. Helps assess temperature...…
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