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==Musculoskeletal Examination== | ==Musculoskeletal Examination== | ||
The videos for these examinations were provided by [http://www.arc.org.uk Arthritis Research Campaign]. <br> | The videos for these examinations were provided by [http://www.arc.org.uk Arthritis Research Campaign]. <br> | ||
The '''big one''' you need to know is [[GALS]] | The '''big one''' you need to know is [[GALS]] which stands for '''G'''ait, '''A'''rms, '''L'''egs and '''S'''pine.<br> | ||
Aside from this, and working down from head to toe, we have: | Aside from this, and working down from head to toe, we have: | ||
*[[Spine Examination|Spine]] | *[[Spine Examination|Spine]] |
Revision as of 15:11, 18 June 2008
Quite a lot of this isn't done, as usual with this site. Things are changing though, so watch this space.
Psychiatric Examinations
These aren't psychical exams, but are vital in assessing a patient's mental well being. You are most likely to encounter them with confused patients, especially on the geriatric wards, and on psychiatric placements.
There are two key ones, the Mental State Examination and the Cognitive State Examination.
Musculoskeletal Examination
The videos for these examinations were provided by Arthritis Research Campaign.
The big one you need to know is GALS which stands for Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine.
Aside from this, and working down from head to toe, we have: