The four gold standards of clinical examinations are:
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Percussion
- Auscultation importance & application of each standard differs from one system to other
The Importance of the Four Examination Standards in Different Systems
- Cardiovascular system; Inspection> Palpation > Percussion
- Respiratory system; Auscultation > Percussion > Palpation > Inspection
- Gastrointestinal system; Percussion > Inspection > Auscultation
- Musculoskeletal system; Inspection > Palpation
- Integumentary system; Inspection > Palpation
- Nervous system; Inspection > Palpation