Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
General Inspection
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Video coming September 2026
How to Perform
Before focusing on any region, step back and observe the patient as a whole. Note the apparent state of health, level of distress, body habitus and nutritional state, level of consciousness and alertness, posture, and any abnormal movements, along with personal hygiene and grooming and the color and condition of the skin. Note any obvious odors and the patient's behavior, mood, and interaction during the encounter.
How to Interpret
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Serious Infection
Clinician's intuitive 'gut feeling' that the child has a serious illness (impression of being more unwell than the examination suggests)
Rule in
Very helpful
Rule out
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Evidence:Limited