Inspection and Examination course



This is the second of two sessions describing a comprehensive approach to the clinical assessment of an infant or child known to have a respiratory problem. It details what to include in a respiratory physical examination.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe a comprehensive approach to the clinical assessment of an infant or child known to have a respiratory problem
- State what to include in a respiratory physical examination
- Relate common abnormal findings to their underlying cause
This is the second of two sessions describing a comprehensive approach to the clinical assessment of an infant or child known to have a respiratory problem. The first session, History (172-28), explains what to include in a paediatric respiratory history. This session explains in some detail what to include in a paediatric respiratory physical examination.
Before commencing this session you should complete:
- History (172-28)
Maggie is an ST8 in paediatrics in the West Midlands Deanery. She is currently working at University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire.

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