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Chapter-23 Introduction to Medical History Taking, Physical Examination Methods and Techniques for Diagnosis

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Allied Health and Diagnostics Sciences for Nursing and Paramedics

Author
1. Mogli GD
ISBN
9789352701537
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14181_24
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, wwwdrmogliit.com, gdmogli@yahoo.com, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; The Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Ara
Chapter keywords
Physical examination, medical history, differential diagnosis, diagnostic formulation, inspection, palpation, safety measure

Abstract

A physical examination including medical history helps in finding out the correct diagnosis. The information obtained help in interpreting to know whether the patient is normal or something wrong with his/her general health. History taking is an art, and this is done, in a general talk and in winning the confidence of patient; when patient realizes that giving the facts of his/her problem will help in quick recovery, the patient will be willingly divulge the facts. A physical examination is an evaluation of the body and its functions using inspection, palpation (feeling with the hands), percussion (tapping with the fingers), and auscultation (listening). Purpose of medical history and physical examination, techniques for taking medical history and physical examination, and provisional diagnosis are discussed in this chapter.

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