How to Take a Medical History - OSCE - SOAP Notes - Clinical Skills

Learn the comprehensive process of taking a medical history in this 15-minute tutorial that covers essential clinical skills for OSCE examinations and creating SOAP notes. Master the systematic approach to gathering patient information including present illness, family history, social history, disease history, and physical examination findings. Explore key components such as vital signs assessment, mental status evaluation using mini-mental status exam (MMSE), and physical examination techniques for the head, neck, chest, and abdomen. Understand how to document important clinical observations including body mass index (BMI), decubitus position, Glasgow coma scale, signs of lateralization, and Babinski sign. Gain proficiency in recognizing and documenting symptoms like dyspnea, dysphagia, cough, hemoptysis, and physical signs such as cyanosis, jaundice, pallor, and edema - essential skills for medical students and healthcare professionals preparing for clinical practice.