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Table 1 Bedside Teaching Curriculum of Physical Examinations

From: Overcoming the barriers of teaching physical examination at the bedside: more than just curriculum design

General Medicine Ward (At the bedside)

Session

Specialty

Scenario

1

Cardiology

Blood pressure, JVPa, Ankle-brachial index

2

Cardiology

Vascular exam (AAAb, PVDc)

3

Respirology

Lungs landmark

Clubbing

4

Respirology

Air flow limitation (COPDd)

5

Gastroenterology

Liver

Spleen

Ascites and chronic liver disease

6

Neurology

Fundoscopic exam

Cranial nerves

7

Neurology

UMNe vs LMNf

8

Endocrinology

Hypo/hyperthyroidism

Thyroid gland (nodule)

9

Rheumatology

Shoulder

Knee

10

Other

Deep vein thrombosis

  1. Note
  2. aJugular venous pressure, b abdominal aortic aneurysm, c peripheral vascular disease, d chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, e upper motor neuron, f lower motor neuron