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Heart and peripheral circulation
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Inspect extremities for skin colour/hair growth
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4.51 (1.17), 5
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5.13 (3.69), 5
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4.73 (1.05), 5
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0.22
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0.19
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Palpate distal pulses
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3.62 (0.96), 4
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4.28 (1.12), 4
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4.22 (1.07), 4
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0.63*
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0.59*
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Count pulses a,b
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4.23 (2.57), 4
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5.14 (0.80), 5
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4.99 (0.87), 5
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0.48
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0.39
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Palpate for oedema a,b
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3.65 (1.16), 4
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4.20 (1.06), 4
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4.38 (0.99), 4
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0.50*
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0.67*
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Palpate and inspect capillary refill a,b
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2.78 (1.21), 3
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3.76 (1.21), 4
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3.77 (1.11), 4
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0.80*
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0.85*
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Estimate skin fold a,b
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2.86 (0.94), 3
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3.30 (1.08), 3
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3.56 (0.91), 4
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0.43
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0.75*
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Evaluate extremities for skin sensation a,b
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2.30 (1.10), 2
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3.10 (1.15), 3
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2.92 (0.87), 3
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0.71*
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0.62*
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Assess fine motor skills
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2.62 (1.27), 2
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2.98 (1.23), 3
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2.98 (0.96), 3
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0.28
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0.31
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Take blood pressure b,c
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3.91 (1.04), 4
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3.61 (1.09), 4
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4.29 (1.09), 4
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-0.28
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0.35
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Auscultate heart sounds
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2.52 (1.02), 2
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2.32 (1.01), 2
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2.57 (0.88), 2
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-0.19
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0.05
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Auscultate carotid artery
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2.60 (0.91), 2
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2.52 (1.16), 2
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2.76 (0.97), 3
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-0.07
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0.17
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Thorax
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Inspect thorax for shape, breathing effort a,b
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3.55 (1.16), 4
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4.45 (1.25), 5
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4.31 (1.06), 4
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0.74*
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0.68*
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Count respiratory rate a,b,c
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3.99 (0.91), 3
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5.57 (0.65), 6
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5.09 (0.87), 5
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1.99*
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1.23*
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Inspect thorax for skin colour/scar a,b
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4.28 (1.22), 4
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5.13 (0.83), 5
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5.97 (0.77), 5
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0.83*
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1.63*
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Palpate thorax wall for thoracic expansion and vocal fremitus a,b
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2.82 (1.03), 3
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3.41 (1.34), 3
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3.27 (1.07), 3
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0.50*
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0.42
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Percuss the lungs b
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2.41 (0.79), 2
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2.52 (1.02), 2
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2.87 (0.93), 3
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0.12
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0.53*
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Auscultate lungs
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2.70 (0.86), 3
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2.76 (1.02), 3
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3.13 (0.99), 3
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0.06
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0.46
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Assess SpO2a,b
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3.83 (1.31), 4
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5.63 (0.66), 6
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5.03 (1.02), 5
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1.73*
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1.02*
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Abdomen
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Inspect abdomen a,b
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2.95 (1.21), 3
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3.87 (1.06), 4
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3.74 (1.07), 4
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0.80*
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0.69*
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Auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds b
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2.61 (0.86), 2,5
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2.90 (1.06), 3
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3.02 (0.92), 3
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0.30
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0.46
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Light abdominal palpation a,b
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2.62 (0.89), 3
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3.13 (1.05), 3
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3.36 (0.90), 3
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0.52*
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0.82*
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Deep abdominal palpation
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2.21 (0.78), 2
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2.65 (1.00), 2
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2.70 (0.90), 3
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0.49
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0.58*
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Percuss the abdomen b
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2.36 (0.79), 2
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2.52 (0.99), 2
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2.77 (0.81), 3
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0.17
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0.51*
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Percuss for kidney tenderness a,b
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2.05 (0.84), 2
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2.41 (0.97), 2
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2.57 (0.81), 2
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0.39
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0.63*
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Neurology
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Evaluate CN I-XII
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1.82 (0.88), 2
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1.88 (1.73), 1
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2.20 (1.09), 2
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0.04
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0.38
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Evaluate muscle strength, atrophy, tone
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2.63 (1.13), 2
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2.73 (1.26), 3
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2.79 (1.06), 3
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0.08
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0.14
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Evaluate sensation of touch a,b
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2.28 (1.12), 2
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2.89 (1.2), 3
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2.96 (0.91), 3
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0.52*
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0.66*
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Assess coordination and balance
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3.16 (1.13), 3
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3.43 (1.46), 3
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3.32 (1.23), 3
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0.20
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0.13
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Evaluate patella and plantar reflexes
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2.25 (0.67), 2
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2.36 (0.77), 2
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2.47 (0.80), 2
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0.15
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0.29
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