General | Reference | Examination Equipment Checklists

Ref: Examination Equipment
  1. General
  2. Alimentary
  3. Cardiovascular
  4. Endocrine
  5. Hematological
  6. Integumental
  7. Nervous
  8. Pulmonary
  9. Rheumatoid
  10. Urogenital
  11. Obstetrics/Gynecology
  12. Pediatrics
General
  • Watch with second hand [pulse]
  • Paper [balance on handto show fine tremor]
  • Ruler [if want size accuracy]
  • Stethoscope
  • Tape measure
  • Tongue depressors
  • Torch pocketlight
  • Tourniquet [varicose veins]
  • Wooden spatulae [look in mouth]
Alimentary
  • Gloveslubricant [PR]
  • Non-toxic water-soluble marker [shifting dullness]
  • Stethoscope [abdomen sounds]
  • Torch pocketlight [mouth]
  • Wooden spatulae [look in mouth]
Cardiovascular
  • Blood pressure cuff
  • Ruler [JVP]
  • Stethoscope
  • Torch pocketlight [Marfan palateJVP]
  • Tourniquet [varicose veins]
Endocrine
  • Blood pressure cuff
  • Stethoscope [for BP cuff]
  • Ophthalmoscope
Hematological
  • Blood pressure cuff
  • Stethoscope [for BP cuff]
  • Ophthalmoscope
Integumental
  • Ruler [lesion size]
Nervous
  • Sterilesmall wooden stick [sensation]
  • Cotton wool [sensation]
  • Key [plantar reflexes]
  • Ophthalmoscope
  • Patellar hammer
  • Reading chart
  • Stethoscope [carotid bruit]
  • Torch pocketlight [pupils]
  • Tuning fork [vibration]
Pulmonary
  • Blood pressure cuff [if relevant]
  • Ophthalmoscope
  • Stethoscope
  • Tape measure [or handsfor expansion]
Rheumatoid
  • Gloveslubricant [if PR for IBD]
  • Ophthalmoscope
  • Pen [hand function test]
  • Piece of paper [hand function test]
  • Tape measure [for Schober test]
Urogenital
  • Gloveslubricant
  • Light for translucency [male]
  • Pap smear [female]
  • Warm speculum [female]
Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Gloveslubricant
  • Warm speculum
  • Pregnancy wheel
  • Thermometer
  • Refex hammer
  • Tape measure
Pediatrics
  • Toy
  • Tape measure
  • Centile charts
  • Reflex hammer
  • Sthethoscope
  • Bell [distraction test]
  • Unopened bag of raisins [grasp test]

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