A. Inspection
Positioning: Stand in front of the patient with proper lighting.
B. Palpation
Use both hands gently and systematically.
Internal Medicine (Practical) · MU Sofia
7. Examination of the head
Covers inspection and palpation of the head: skull shape and size, facial symmetry, scars and lesions, hair distribution and facial expression, with a table listing features such as macrocephaly, Cushingoid and myxedematous faces and acromegaly. Palpation of the scalp and the frontal and maxillary sinuses is also described, with a table of areas and signs to check.
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Topic 6 of 30 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Internal Medicine (Practical) (Medicine, Year 3). The free AceMed note covers it in 3 sections, about 16 words (1 min of reading), with 14 flashcards.
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- Examination of the Head
- A. Inspection
- B. Palpation
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