Physical Diagnosis Class Materials


Unit 1: History and Vital Signs


Unit 1 Learning Objectives for Case History

Unit 1 Learning Objectives for Vital Signs, Growth and Measurement

Performance Expectations for Unit 1 Practical

History Lecture Notes

Vital Signs Lecture Notes

History Taking Questions

Review of Systems Form

Narrative History Sample


Unit 2: Head, Neck, Lymphatics, Eyes, Ears, Nose , and Throat (HNEENT)


Unit 2 Learning Objectives for Head, Neck, and Lymphatics

Unit 2 Learning Objectives for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Performance Expectations for Unit 2 Practical

HNEENT Examination Procedures Lecture Notes

HNEENT Clinical Conditions Lecture Notes


Unit 3: Respiratory and Cardiovascular (CV) System


Unit 3 Learning Objectives for Lungs and Chest

Unit 3 Learning Objectives for Heart and Blood Vessels

Performance Expectations for Unit 3 Practical

Respiratory and CV Examination Procedures Lecture Notes

Respiratory and CV Clinical Conditions Lecture Notes


Unit 4: Abdomen and Skin, Hair, and Nails


Unit 4 Learning Objectives for Abdomen

Unit 4 Learning Objectives for Skin, Hair, and Nails

Performance Expectations for Unit 4 Practical

Abdominal Examination Procedures Lecture Notes

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Clinical Conditions Lecture Notes

Skin, Hair, and Nails and Common Disorders

Missing Dematology Slides


Unit 5: Final Practical and Exam


Performance Expectations for Unit 5 Practical

Suggested Order of Physical Exam Procedures

Differential Diagnoses Lecture Notes

Differential Diagnosis Text Additions