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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Anjana Thomas
N-367
TECHNIQUE OF PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT
1. INSPECTION
2. PALPATION
LIGHT PALPATION
DEEP PALPATION
3. PERCUSSION
TYPE OF PERCUSSION
•DIRECT PERCUSSION
•INDIRECT PERCUSSION
4. AUSCULTATION
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
INSPECTION
UPPER RESPIRATORY
STRUCTURES
Trachea
Thoracic inspection
Thoracic palpation
Thoracic percussion
Thoracic auscultation
Cardio vascular assessment
Gastro intestinal assessment
Abnormal findings
 Cheilosis
 Herpes simplex
 Candidiasis
 Glossitis
Renal / urinary assessment
Male reproductive
assessment
Female reproductive
assessment
Musculoskeletal assessment
Strength , movements
Nervous system
Reflexes
Biceps reflex
Patellar reflex
Triceps reflex
Achilles tendon reflex
Brachioradialis reflex
Babinski reflex
Cranial nerve
Hypoglossal no. XII
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