Physical examination Definition A physical examination is the evaluation of a body to determine its state of health. The techniques of inspection include palpation (feeling with the hands and/or fingers)‚ percussion (tapping with the fingers)‚ auscultation (listening)‚ and smell. A complete health assessment also includes gathering information about a person’s medical history and lifestyle‚ conducting laboratory tests‚ and screening for disease. These elements constitute the data on which a diagnosis
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Deanna Martinez ID No.: 117232 Room No.: 425 Date of Admission: 05/26/2013 Admitting Physician: Sheila Goodman‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Questionable herniated disk Chief Complain: Low back pain‚ right leg pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 40-year-old Latin female presents with complaints of low back and right leg pain. She said that she hurt her back in a motor vehicle accident three years ago and she has had a history of intermittent
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Emma Parker Hospital No.: 11259 Room No.: 444 Date of Admission: 09/25/2010 Admitting Physician: Sherman Loyd‚ M.D. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute intertrochanteric fracture of right hip. The history below was obtained from the patient and physical examination was performed with her stated verbal understanding and consent. She was alert oriented x3 with reasonable thought content she understood questions well and was in no acute distress
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Essay 9 When might a physical or mental examination be requested? Demonstrate these possibilities in a small fact pattern for each way. (This essay needs to be 2+ pages long) First‚ we all know that physical and mental examinations are often used in personal injury cases. In some cases the physical or mental condition of a party can be very important in establishing the personal liability of the defendant or in determining the extent of the injuries suffered by the plaintiff. I will later provide
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[pic] HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (H&P) Patient Name: Brenda Seggerman Hospital No.: N/A Room No.: N/A Date of Admission: 03/27/- - - - Admitting Physician: Alex Mcclure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic Pregnancy HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding more like spotting over the past month. The patient denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although the patient states that she
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION or EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATMENT RECORD Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Age: 42 Sex: M Room No.: CCU4 Date of Admission: 01/07/---- Admitting Physician: DR. Simon Williams‚ MD Chief Complaint: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS 1) Rule out myocardial infarction 2) History of TB 3) Hemoptysis 4) Status post embolectomy HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Barua
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CASE STUDY 3 HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2013 Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD Admitting Diagnoses 1. Rule out myocardial infraction 2. History of tuberculosis. 3. Hemoptysis. 4. Status post embolectomy. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Barua is a 42-year-old gentleman from Bangladesh
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Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/…. Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis possibly methotrexate related. Chief Complaint: Swelling of lips causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57-year-old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many years. Approximately two weeks
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Examinations are not perfect‚ my thesis will be that they have a net benefit‚ meaning that they should not be eradicated. Contention 1: Exams provide a means to objectively evaluate what a student has learned. Although many students and teachers dislike grades an exams‚ there needs to be an objective standard that measures what a student has learned. Without exams‚ teachers would be forced to resort to two methods of grading. First‚ they could choose not to assign grades. This‚ however‚ does
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION_______________________ Patient Name: Chapman Robert Kinsey Patient ID: 110589 Room No.: 322-B Date of Admission: 23 February ---Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics Chief Complaint: Admitted from Dr. Max Hirsch’s office due to deep ulcer on left toe. Admitting Diagnoses 1. Severe peripheral vascular disease‚ status post deep ulcer on left toe. Rule out thrombolysis. The patient was admitted to a regular floor. Condition is serious. 2. ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN
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