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Introduces self
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Confirms name & age of patient
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Explains & gains consent
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Asks about duration and changes to lump
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Asks about other lumps or travel
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Asks for impact on life
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Washes hands
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Exposes patient correctly
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Asks if patient is in pain
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General inspection around bed & patient
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Comments on site, colour
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Palpates and asks if tender
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Palpates for shape, size, surface, consistency, depressibility,
pulsatility
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Describes edge, temperature
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Moves overlying skin, asks patient to tense underlying muscles
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Comments on where lump lies in relation to skin and muscles
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Comments on immobility
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Assesses transillumination
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Percusses and auscultates lump
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Assesses area for sensation loss/neuromuscular weakness
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Assesses proximal lymph nodes
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Asseses close by important structures e.g. trachea, arteries, veins
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Thanks patient and offers help to redress
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Washes hands
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Requests appropriate examinations to complete exam
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Summarises appropriately with only key findings
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Offers appropriate differential diagnoses
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Patient global score
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