Lesson 1Exam documentation: describing abnormal findings and communicating significance to supervising clinicianThis part teaches exact, objective recording of abnormal physical findings, use of accepted words, organizing exam notes, and clear talk of clinical meaning and urgency to supervising doctors and the care team.
Objective vs subjective exam languageDescribing place, size, and qualityStandard short forms and wordsLinking findings to likely diagnosesFlagging urgent or critical abnormalitiesSBAR and other talk formatsLesson 2Musculoskeletal and rheumatologic screening for inflammatory causes of fatigueThis part handles targeted muscle-bone and joint inflammation screening in patients with tiredness, focusing on joint look, touch, movement range, inflammation signs, function check, and patterns suggesting body-wide joint disease.
Screening history for inflammation symptomsJoint look and touch basicsActive and passive movement rangeDetecting joint swelling and tendon issuesFunction check and walk reviewDanger signs for body-wide joint diseaseLesson 3Cardiovascular exam: inspection, palpation, heart sounds, JVP, peripheral perfusionThis part focuses on a targeted heart exam, covering look, touch, listening to heart sounds, neck vein pressure, outer pulses, swelling, and blood flow to find heart failure, valve disease, and shock states.
Chest look and touchListening to S1, S2, and extra soundsMurmur time, place, and spreadEstimating neck vein pressureOuter pulses, temperature, and colorOuter swelling and blood flow gradingLesson 4Vital signs interpretation with attention to orthostasis and feverThis part explains accurate vital sign measure and meaning, stressing stand-up check, fever patterns, and mixing heart rate, blood pressure, breath rate, and oxygen level into early risk sorting.
Standard vital sign measureStand-up blood pressure and heart rateFever patterns and diagnosis cluesFast heart, slow heart, and pulse qualityBreath rate and oxygen levelVital sign danger signs needing quick actionLesson 5Skin and lymphatic exam for pallor, bruising, rashes, or lymphadenopathyThis part reviews step-by-step skin and lymph check to find paleness, bruising, rashes, and swollen glands, stressing pattern spotting, danger findings, and linking to blood, infection, autoimmune, and cancer disease.
Structured skin look head to toeRecognizing important palenessPatterns of bruising and small spotsShape and spread of rashesLymph node places and touch methodDanger skin and lymph findingsLesson 6Neurologic screening: mental status, cranial nerves, motor strength, reflexes, sensationThis part reviews a short nerve system screening exam, including mind status, head nerves, muscle strength, reflexes, feeling, and balance, stressing finding focused problems, evenness, and signs for quick brain scan.
Quick mind status and thinking checkScreening head nerve examMuscle size, tone, and strength testDeep tendon reflexes and bad signsLight touch and sharp feelingBalance, walk, and stand testLesson 7Abdominal exam for hepatosplenomegaly and masses linked to systemic diseaseThis part details focused belly exam for liver-spleen swelling and lumps, including look, listen, tap, and touch methods, stressing body-wide disease clues and signs for quick imaging.
Belly look and shape checkListen for gut sounds and noisesTap for organ size and dull spotsTouch liver edge and feelTouch spleen and tipDescribing belly lumps and sore spotsLesson 8Focused sleep and airway exam: oropharynx, neck circumference, Mallampati for sleep apnea riskThis part covers focused airway and sleep-related exam, including mouth-throat look, neck size, Mallampati score, and face features that raise blocked sleep apnea risk and guide more tests or send-off.
Airway history for sleep symptomsMouth-throat look and tonsil sizeMallampati class methodMeasure and mean neck sizeFace and nose block findingsWhen to send for sleep study checkLesson 9Neck and thyroid examination: inspection, palpation for goiter, nodules, bruitsThis part covers step-by-step neck and thyroid exam, including look for unevenness, touch for swelling and lumps, check for sore and feel, and listen for noises suggesting more blood flow.
Neck look for even and lumpsMiddle and side neck touchThyroid size, shape, and feelFinding and describing lumpsThyroid sore and press signsListen for thyroid and neck artery noisesLesson 10Pulmonary exam: auscultation for consolidation, COPD, effusion signsThis part explains lung exam methods, stressing listen for lung filling, COPD, and fluid, along with look, touch, and tap to mix breath sounds with breathing trouble check.
Look at breathing effortChest wall spread and touch vibrationTap for too loud or dullNormal vs bad breath soundsCrackles, wheezes, and rumble patternsSigns of lung fluid and filling
