explain + consent

need to expose chest eventually for proper examination

General Inspection

• (Room)
• Always
• Body build
• Breathing
• Congenital abnormality
• Example

Vital Signs

mention that you’d like to take vitals and depending on examiner, may or may not have to do

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respiratory rate
• Temperature

Upper Peripherals

Hands

“4Cs, smoking + 3 IE”

• Cyanosis
• Capillary refill