Additional Resources

• Links
• Physical Diagnosis Sample Write-up
• Physical Diagnosis Note Card Template
• Physical Diagnosis Full Length Write-up Template
• Physical Diagnosis Inpatient History, Physical, and Daily Note Template
• References

Links

Biosignetics Corporation (Digital Stethoscope Company) Case Studies (free clinical cases with heart sounds) (http://www.bsignetics.com/case_studies_productPM.htm).

Boston Children’s Hospital Cardiovascular Program Multimedia Library (http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/mml/index.cfm) (outstanding reference for pediatric cardiac heart sounds, also includes EKGs, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization images, and gross pathology).

The R.A.L.E. Repository - Computer aided instruction on lung sounds (http://www.rale.ca)(Excellant commercial software package with free downloadable demo package).

Useful Official Medical Information Websites for Doctors and Doctors to be (most sites are free and open to the public; a few require that you be affiliated with Case Western Reserve University) (http://casemed.case.edu/cardiacexam/resources/MedicalInformationResources.pdf) (A wide range of medical reference sites I find useful).

Try to transfer your Cardiac Physical Diagnosis skills to Small Animals (http://www.vmth.ucdavis.edu/cardio/cases/cases.htm) (21 complete cardiac case presentation in small animals)

Physical Diagnosis Sample Write-up

The Physical Diagnosis Sample Write-up is a Word for Windows document which shows a typical physical diagnosis write-up during an introductory physical diagnosis course.  To download this file, click on this link http://casemed.case.edu/cardiacexam/resources/Sample_HandP.doc (when asked to open or save the file, either selective save and save it to your hard drive and then open it in Word for Windows or select open and then open it in Word for Windows).

Physical Diagnosis Note Card Template

The Physical Diagnosis Note Card is a Word for Windows document which is designed to be printed onto 4 in by 6 in note cards and contains the essential format for a complete history and physical.  Printed cards are designed to be carried and notes to be made on during a history and physical.  To download this file, click on this link http://casemed.case.edu/cardiacexam/resources/HandP4by6cards.doc (when asked to open or save the file, either selective save and save it to your hard drive and then open it in Word for Windows or select open and then open it in Word for Windows).

Physical Diagnosis Full Length Write-up Template

The Physical Diagnosis Full Length Write-up Template is a Word for Windows document which is designed as a generic write-up for 3rd year medical student complete history and physicals.  It contains normal review of system (ROS) and physical exam (PE) findings.  It is designed to be downloaded and then used as a template for write-up which need to be turned into preceptors for "review".  To download this file, click on this link http://casemed.case.edu/cardiacexam/resources/3rd_year_write-up_template.doc (when asked to open or save the file, either selective save and save it to your hard drive and then open it in Word for Windows or select open and then open it in Word for Windows).

Physical Diagnosis Inpatient History, Physical, and Daily Note Template

The Physical Diagnosis Inpatient History, Physical, and Daily Note Template is a Word for Windows document which is designed as a generic template for keeping tack of patients during an inpatient service month.  3rd and 4th year medical students, as well as interns should find this particularly useful.  Feel free to adapt and modify the template as you see fit.  To download this file, click on this link http://casemed.case.edu/cardiacexam/resources/Inpatient_History_Physical_Daily_Note_Template.doc (when asked to open or save the file, either selective save and save it to your hard drive and then open it in Word for Windows or select open and then open it in Word for Windows).

References

Bates' Guide to Physical Exam + Case Studies & Pocket Guide Package.  L Bickley.  8th edition.  JB Lippincott Company: Philadelphia.  2006.

Textbook of Physical Diagnosis, History and Examination. MH Swartz.  5th Edition. 2005.

Feel free to provide additional links and/or useful references through the comments page.

(18 December 2008)

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