Systemic examination reviews the major systems of the body like the Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Cardiovascular system and Gastrointestinal system.
Generally, there are 4 parts of physical examination:
● Inspection: Looking for signs
● Palpation: Feeling for signs
● Percussion: Tapping for signs, used when doing a lung, heart or gut examination.
● Auscultation: Listening for sounds within the body using a stethoscope, or in olden times, purely listening with direct ear.
The module is designed in such a way that the user can do the systemic examination of these systems of the virtual patient using the above mentioned 4 main techniques.
Systemic examination is currently divided into 4 sub-modules/segments:
● Central Nervous System
● Respiratory System
● Cardiovascular System
● Abdomen Examination
Each of these modules is further classified into various examinations/techniques/activities which are explained in detail below. The doctor needs to do only those activities relevant for the given virtual case to diagnose correctly.