physical examination of the patient

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Physical examination Identification data of the patient Patient’s name:- Age:- Gender:- Hospital name:- File no./ MLC no.:- Source providing history:- Date and time of admission:- OPD No.:- IPD No.:- Ward:- Bed no:-. Provisional diagnosis:- Surgery done/ Date of surgery:- Name of surgery:- Residential address:- Mother tongue:- Marital status:- Educational status:- Occupation:- Monthly income:- General appearance Body type:- Posture:- Gait:- Activity:- Vital signs Temperature:- Pulse:- Respiration:- Blood pressure:- Height and weight

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this document includes all the essential headings under which physical examination of the patient is done. it helps in collecting the objective information from the patient

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Page 1: Physical examination of the patient

Physical examination

Identification data of the patient

Patient’s name:- Age:- Gender:- Hospital name:- File no./ MLC no.:- Source providing history:- Date and time of admission:- OPD No.:- IPD No.:- Ward:- Bed no:-. Provisional diagnosis:- Surgery done/ Date of surgery:- Name of surgery:- Residential address:- Mother tongue:- Marital status:- Educational status:- Occupation:- Monthly income:-

General appearance

Body type:- Posture:- Gait:- Activity:-

Vital signs

Temperature:- Pulse:- Respiration:- Blood pressure:-

Height and weight

INTEGUMENTSkin:

Colour:- Moisture:- Temperature:- Texture:-

Page 2: Physical examination of the patient

Turgor:- Vascularity:- Lesions:-

Hair and scalp: Distribution:- Colour:- Appearance:- Scalp:- Hair follicles:-

Nails: Color:- Thickness:- Shape:-

HEAD AND NECK

Head:

Position:-

Eyes:

Position and alignment:- Eyebrows:- Eyelids:- Lacrimal ducts:- Conjunctiva:- Sclera:- Cornea:- Pupil:- Lens:- Visual acuity:-

Ears:

Auricles:- Ear drum:- Hearing acquity:-

Nose:

Page 3: Physical examination of the patient

External nares:- Mucosa:- Discharge:- Nasal septum:- Sinuses:-

Mouth and pharynx:

Lips:- Mucosa:- Gums:- Teeth:- Tongue:- Palate:- Pharynx:-

Neck:

Neck muscles:- Lymph nodes:- Thyroid gland:- Trachea:-

THORAX AND LUNGS

Posterior thorax:

Contour:- Intercostal spaces:- Rhythm of breathing:- Thoracic muscles:- Fremitus:- Percussion:- Auscultation:-

Anterior thorax:

Thoracic muscles:- Fremitus:- Percussion:- Auscultation:-

Page 4: Physical examination of the patient

Lateral thorax: Percussion:-

HEART

Inspection:- Palpation:- Auscultation:- Heart rate:-

BREAST

Inspection:- Nipple:- Palpation:-

ABDOMEN

Inspection:- Palpation:- Percussion:- Auscultation:-

GENITALIA (Female)

Labia majora:- Labia minora:- Urethral orifice:- Vaginal orifice:-

GENITALIA (Male)

Penis:- Scrotum:- Inguinal ring and canal:-

RECTUM AND ANUS

Inspection:- Digital palpation:-

Page 5: Physical examination of the patient

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Inspection:- Palpation:- Range of motion:- Muscle tone and strength:-

NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM

Level of consciousness:- Behavior:- Cranial nerve function:-

Reflexes: Biceps:- Triceps:- Patellar:- Achilles:- Plantar:- Gluteal:- Abdominal:-