Physical Exam: Case Study
1. What are the components of a physical examination? Describe each component.
After listening to the patient's description of the history of the symptoms, a physician will conduct a physical examination, which includes:
Observing the physical signs of a disease and evaluating, the physician will talk to Mr. Smith about what he has been experiences. Ask him what his day-to-day lifestyle is and what medications he is on. Mr. Smith was complaining about being tired all the time and that is a symptom to start with.
Taking the patient's vital signs, including blood pressure, this is a great first step to see how Mr. Smith is doing. They will check his temperature to make sure he is not overheating.
Using a stethoscope in a procedure called auscultation to listen to the lungs, heart, and bowel movement. A healthy heartbeat sounds different than a heartbeat of a heart with valve damage. …show more content…
Prostate cancer cells can spread anywhere in the body. Prostate cancer metastasis occurs when cells break away from the tumor in the prostate. The cancer cells can travel through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream to other areas of the body. Common prostate cancer metastasis can occur in the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver and brain.
Explain in your own words and based on what you can gather about Mr. Smith’s condition, how the laboratory or imaging tests helped with drawing a conclusion or making the diagnosis.
The MRI revealed the metastasis of prostate cancer to osseous tissue, and the CT scan revealed the obstruction of intestine due to nodular enlargement of the adrenal glands. All of the blood tests were used to show how he had abnormal signs within his body which in turn caused his body to start to break down. Low levels of potassium within the body are a clear sign of why Mr. Smith was feeling weak.
Discuss how medical providers use the scientific method to come to work through the examination and diagnosis of a
After listening to the patient's description of the history of the symptoms, a physician will conduct a physical examination, which includes:
Observing the physical signs of a disease and evaluating, the physician will talk to Mr. Smith about what he has been experiences. Ask him what his day-to-day lifestyle is and what medications he is on. Mr. Smith was complaining about being tired all the time and that is a symptom to start with.
Taking the patient's vital signs, including blood pressure, this is a great first step to see how Mr. Smith is doing. They will check his temperature to make sure he is not overheating.
Using a stethoscope in a procedure called auscultation to listen to the lungs, heart, and bowel movement. A healthy heartbeat sounds different than a heartbeat of a heart with valve damage. …show more content…
Prostate cancer cells can spread anywhere in the body. Prostate cancer metastasis occurs when cells break away from the tumor in the prostate. The cancer cells can travel through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream to other areas of the body. Common prostate cancer metastasis can occur in the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver and brain.
Explain in your own words and based on what you can gather about Mr. Smith’s condition, how the laboratory or imaging tests helped with drawing a conclusion or making the diagnosis.
The MRI revealed the metastasis of prostate cancer to osseous tissue, and the CT scan revealed the obstruction of intestine due to nodular enlargement of the adrenal glands. All of the blood tests were used to show how he had abnormal signs within his body which in turn caused his body to start to break down. Low levels of potassium within the body are a clear sign of why Mr. Smith was feeling weak.
Discuss how medical providers use the scientific method to come to work through the examination and diagnosis of a