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General inspection

Authoring team

General inspection should include:

  • inspection of the patient whist they are lying in bed - making sure the legs and thighs are entirely exposed
  • inspection for fasciculations - tapping calves and quadriceps if none are seen, muscle wasting - feel for wasting of the anterior tibial muscles

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