Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination

6.1 Introduction Video Transcript

Doctor: Kathy, do you have any concerns about your skin today?

Narrator: Your learning objectives for mastering the examination of the skin are:

• To assess the color, moisture, temperature, texture and mobility of the skin.
• To identify vascular and purpuric lesions, suspicious tumors and nevi.
• To identify abnormalities of the hair and nails.

Common or concerning symptoms relating to the scan include:

• Rash.
• Goals.
• Changes in the nails.