General Examination: The physical examination starts moment the patient enters the clinic. His orientation, gait, nutritional status, etc. can be observed. Additionally, A thorough physical examination is best done with a cooperative patient, in a well-lit, quiet and warm room. The couch also chairs should be designed in such a way that even a disabled…
Examination Of The Respiratory SystemExamination Of The Respiratory System is carried out with a simultaneous general assessment. For the examination the patient should resting comfortably on a bed or couch, supported by pillows so that they can lean back comfortably at an angle of 45 °. OBSERVATIONINSPECTIONPALPATIONPERCUSSIONAUSCULTATIONFAQOBSERVATION OBSERVATION IN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION: During Examination…
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION Before a detail Cardiovascular System Examination is begun, it is always helpful to ask the patient’s background history as to his age, occupation, hobbies, family history and past history of cardiac, metabolic, connective tissue or neoplastic disease, as well as whether the patient is experiencing any symptoms currently. Also, the blood pressure,…
INSPECTION PALPATION PERCUSSION AUSCULTATION FAQ INSPECTION INSPECTION ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION The patient must be in supine position. The doctor stands on patient’s right side and the patient should be made comfortable. Inspection must be done in good light from xiphisternum to the level of the symphysis pubis. SHAPE: Normal shape of the abdomen is scaphoid or…
EXAMINATION OF THE MALE GENITALIA: Before beginning a detailed Examination Of The Male Genitalia, it is essential and most helpful to take a history of the patient regarding sexual function, sexual preferences, sexual responses and pain, swelling or lesions in the penis or scrotum, if any. The examination is done with the patient standing or…
EXAMINATION OF THE FEMALE GENITALIA: The female genital examination preced by an in-depth history taking, including present complaints, past and personal history (previous medical, gynaecological and surgical illnesses and interventions), family history, marital and sexual history (when relevant), menstrual history and obstetric history (when relevant). It must include a thorough general and systemic examination, taking…
EXAMINATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Three important questions govern the examination of the Nervous System: Is the mental status intact? Are right-sided and left-sided findings in the patient symmetric to each other? If the findings are asymmetric or abnormal, does the causative lesion lie in the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system?…
Ringworm (Tinea) Definition: Ringworm is a common infection of the skin that is caused by fungus & characterised by itchy red circular rash. Ringworm is also called “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” OverviewTypesSign & SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentHomeopathic TreatmentFAQReferenceOverview Dermatophyte infections (ringworm) are extremely common also usually caused by fungi of the Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton species. Furthermore, The fungi…