Pelvis and hip x-ray
AP radiograph of the pelvis, summarising the lines to review when excluding subtle fractures: sacral arcuate lines, iliopectineal line (sciatic notch, along superior pubic ramus to symphysis pubis), ilioischial line…
Examination of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
What are the differences between a normal palpable aorta and an aneurysmal aorta? A normal aorta is pulsatile (displaces palpating hands vertically), whilst an aneurysmal aorta is expansile (displaces hands…
Examination of the breast
Breast scars and incisions. The commonest scars for non-cancer procedures are those following lumpectomy of benign lumps or following breast augmentation (cosmetic, or for breast asymmetry). The common procedures for…
Examination of a tracheostomy
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 67 Examination of a tracheostomy Julia Niewiarowski, Rajeev Mathew and Vijay M. Gadhvi Checklist WIPER Gloves/eye protection if handling the airway Physiological parameters Look Agitation
Assessment of the airway for intubation
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 65 Assessment of the airway for intubation Julia Niewiarowski, Rajeev Mathew and Vijay M. Gadhvi Checklist WIPER Patient sitting at examiner’s eye level Physiological parameters…
Examination of the critically ill surgical patient
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 64 Examination of the critically ill surgical patient Petrut Gogalniceanu, Julia Niewiarowski and Vijay M. Gadhvi History Age/sex Background medical problems Operation and postoperative day…
Examination of the trauma patient
Heart rate and blood pressureTemperature and blood glucose levelsAMPLET historyAre the vital signs normal?Airway and C-spine controlC-spine controlAirway patency: – stridor – speech – foreign bodies – facial/laryngeal fracturesC-spine immobilisationOxygenChin…
Lower limb CT angiogram
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 62 Lower limb CT angiogram Hardi Madani, John Curtis and Helen Marmery Introduction ‘This is a CT angiogram, in axial/coronal/sagittal view of lower limb arteries’…
