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Lymphoreticular Examination

Abdominal & GIYear 2

Lymphoreticular examination is a mapping exercise: cervical, axillary, epitrochlear and inguinal chains, then the liver and spleen. This checklist fixes the order so you never miss a group.

Marking points
29
Run-through
~7m
Progress
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1

Introduction

0/7
2

General Inspection

0/5
3

Hands

0/5

  • Flex elbow to 90°, palpate above medial epicondyle

  • Palpate all groups: pectoral, central, subscapular, lateral, apical

5

Head Examination

0/2

  • Check for jaundice, hemorrhages, redness, conjunctival pallor

  • Look for gum hypertrophy, ulcers, hemorrhages, atrophic glossitis

  • Include submental, submandibular, tonsillar, parotid, pre/post-auricular, occipital, superficial/deep cervical, supraclavicular

7

Abdominal Examination

0/4

  • Palpate horizontal and vertical groups

9

Conclusion

0/2

  • Consider FBC, ultrasound if indicated

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