Saturday 25 December 2010

General Principles of examination

general principles

look feel move

look = symmetry s.s.d.a.b.s.
swelling
discolouration
atrophy
bone defects
scars

feel = temperature
tenderness
crepitus

move = active a.p.r compare fixed or paralysis
passive
resisted
compare
look for fixed joints
paralysis

specialised tests