physical examination of the patient
DESCRIPTION
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 patientTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Physical examination of the patient](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022082410/5559c4ead8b42a236c8b54ad/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
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](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022082410/5559c4ead8b42a236c8b54ad/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
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](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022082410/5559c4ead8b42a236c8b54ad/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
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](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022082410/5559c4ead8b42a236c8b54ad/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
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](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022082410/5559c4ead8b42a236c8b54ad/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
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:-