Physical Exam Skills
It is expected that the clinical clerk will consolidate their physical exam skills in the following areas:
- Abdominal examination;
- Breast examination;
- Cardiovascular examination (including peripheral vascular examination);
- Genitourinary (male and female) and pelvic examination (female);
- Head and neck examination;
- Mental status examination;
- Musculoskeletal examination.
- Neurological examination;
- Ophthalmological examination;
- Rectal examination; and
- Respiratory examination;
- Skin examination;
- Vital signs;
Core Resources
Abdominal Examination: General Abdominal Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. General Abdominal Exam
Abdominal Examination: The Liver Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. The Liver Exam.
Abdominal Examination: Examination For Splenomegaly
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Examination For Splenomegaly
Abdominal Examination: The Acute Abdomen
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. The Acute Abdomen
Cardiovascular Examination: Precordial Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Precordial Exam
Cardiovascular Examination: Peripheral Vascular Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Peripheral Vascular Exam
Cardiovascular Examination: JVP Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. JVP Exam
Cardiovascular Examination: Cardio-Respiratory Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Cardio-Respiratory Exam
Head and Neck Examination: Sample Focused Physical Exam: Thyroid
James J. The Thyroid Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Mental Status Exam
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Musculoskeletal Examination: Approach to the musculoskeletal exam
Albert L. The Musculoskeletal Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Musculoskeletal Examination: GALS Exam
Albert L. The Musculoskeletal Exam – GALS. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Musculoskeletal Examination: The Knee Exam - Approach to the knee
Albert L. The Knee Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Musculoskeletal Examination: Dr. Hamilton Hall - Mechanical Back Pain Physical Exam
Hall H.Mechanical Back Pain Physical Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Neurological Examination
The HUB: Clinical Skills: Neurological. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Ophthalmological Examination
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Respiratory Examination
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Respiratory Exam
Vital Signs
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Vital Signs