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
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Abdominal Examination: General Abdominal Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. General Abdominal Exam
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Abdominal Examination: The Liver Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. The Liver Exam.
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Abdominal Examination: Examination For Splenomegaly
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Examination For Splenomegaly
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Abdominal Examination: The Acute Abdomen
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. The Acute Abdomen
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Cardiovascular Examination: Precordial Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Precordial Exam
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Cardiovascular Examination: Peripheral Vascular Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Peripheral Vascular Exam
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Cardiovascular Examination: JVP Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. JVP Exam
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Cardiovascular Examination: Cardio-Respiratory Exam
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Cardio-Respiratory Exam
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Head and Neck Examination: Sample Focused Physical Exam: Thyroid
James J. The Thyroid Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Mental Status Exam
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Musculoskeletal Examination: Approach to the musculoskeletal exam
Albert L. The Musculoskeletal Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Musculoskeletal Examination: GALS Exam
Albert L. The Musculoskeletal Exam – GALS. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Musculoskeletal Examination: The Knee Exam - Approach to the knee
Albert L. The Knee Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Musculoskeletal Examination: Dr. Hamilton Hall - Mechanical Back Pain Physical Exam
Hall H.Mechanical Back Pain Physical Exam. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Neurological Examination
The HUB: Clinical Skills: Neurological. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Ophthalmological Examination
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
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Respiratory Examination
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Respiratory Exam
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Vital Signs
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Vital Signs