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Basic Physical Examination
The order of the examination offered right here assumes the girl is sitting as much as start the examination. This description proceeds from head to toe, relatively than by system.
1. Physical measurements. Obtain and review height, weight, blood stress, pulse, and temperature (if indicated) earlier than performing the bodily examination. Height and weight are most helpful when transformed to the physique mass index (BMI) utilizing Desk 6-1. Each BMI and blood stress needs to be thought of screening instruments (see Chapter 7 for additional dialogue).
2. Basic look. Observe the girl for posture; placing or apparent traits or limitations; normal emotional state; and appropriateness of gown, speech sample, and social interplay through the go to.
three. Eyes, ears, nostril, and throat. Examine the bodily well being of the eyes, nostril, and ears. Examination of the ears with the otoscope and examination of the eyes with the ophthalmoscope could also be carried out as indicated. The oropharynx examination contains inspection of the lips, tooth, and gums for dental well being, and visualization of the oral cavity for mucosal coloration, lesions, and tonsillar edema or exudates.
Four. Neck. Word vary of movement and palpate lymph nodes within the neck and clavicular space.
5. Thyroid. Palpate the gland and isthmus.
6. Chest and lungs. Auscultate the posterior, lateral, and anterior lobes.
7. Backbone. Palpate the vertebral column, and examine the pores and skin.
eight. Kidneys. Examine costovertebral tenderness.
9. Reflexes. Elicit patellar and further reflexes as indicated.
10. Peripheral circulation and varicosities. Examine legs and toes.
The girl then reclines and the examination continues:
11. Coronary heart. Auscultate.
12. Breasts and axillary lymph nodes. See the subsequent part.
13. Stomach. Examine the pores and skin, palpate superficially and deeply in all quadrants, and palpate inguinal lymph nodes.
Purpose the girl is searching for care (chief concern)
Historical past of current sickness/concern (see Field 6-2)
Basic medical historical past
• Present well being circumstances
• Earlier severe diseases
• Previous hospitalizations
• Prior surgical procedures
• Immunization standing
Psychological well being historical past
• Diagnoses and therapy
• Historical past of self-harm practices and/or suicidal or homicidal ideas
• Present considerations (melancholy screening)
Drugs and allergic reactions
• Present medicines
• Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, together with nutritional vitamins and complementary therapies
• Treatment and different allergic reactions
Substance use
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Hashish
• Unlawful medicine
• Misuse of OTC or prescribed medicines
Household well being historical past
• Diseases and causes of loss of life of first-degree kinfolk
• Congenital malformations and unexplained mental and developmental disabilities
Social historical past
• Training
• Hobbies
• Lengthy-term life plans
• Associate(s)
• Residing companions (youngsters, household, roommates)
• Help system
Occupation and funds
• Present employment
• Occupational security
• Army service
• Monetary safety
Security
• Private
• Residence
• Neighborhood
• Sexual (present and historic)
Private habits
• Well being upkeep: train, sleep, vitamin, hydration
• Ongoing well being upkeep
Menstrual historical past
• Age at menarche
• Date of final regular menstrual interval (LMP)
• Cycle size, length, and circulate
• Any menstrual irregularities or signs related to menses
Being pregnant historical past
• Gravida and para (see Field 6-Four)
• Course of pregnancies: date, length, sort of start, problems (being pregnant, start, and postpartum), new child’s intercourse and weight, and whether or not the kid is presently alive and effectively
• For abortions (induced or spontaneous), ectopic pregnancies, blighted ovum, and molar pregnancies: gestational age, administration, and problems
Historical past of vaginal and sexually transmitted infections
• Earlier vaginal infections and sexually transmitted infections
• Remedies acquired, frequency of infections, and problems
Genital hygiene
• Vaginal or rectal douching frequency, treatment or options used, causes for douching
• Hair upkeep
• Piercings
• Different merchandise: lotions, lubricants, specialty soaps, scented pads or tampons
Gynecologic procedures and surgical procedures
• Sort of process or surgical procedure, date, indication, problems, and final result
Urologic and rectal well being
• Prevalence and frequency of infections
• Urinary or bowel incontinence
• Different irregular signs
Cervical most cancers screening
• Date of final testing
• Historical past of an irregular end result, and if that’s the case, follow-up and outcomes since then
Sexual well being
• Sexual orientation and gender identification
• Present sexual relationship(s): variety of companions (present, up to now 6 months, and lifetime), sexual practices, safer intercourse practices
• Sexual satisfaction and orgasm
• Kinds of intercourse: oral, anal, vaginal, different
• Ache with intercourse
• Sexual considerations
Contraceptive use
• Current contraceptive methodology: sort, length used, satisfaction, unintended effects, and consistency of use
• Earlier contraceptive use: methodology(s), length of use, satisfaction, unintended effects, and causes for discontinuing
Irregular signs
• Pelvic ache, bleeding unrelated to menstruation, and different signs
• ravida or being pregnant: the whole variety of pregnancies the girl has had (this quantity ought to complete the TPAL numbers)
• Time period births: these occurring from 37 to 42 weeks’ gestation
• Preterm births: these occurring after the purpose of viability, which is normally interpreted as gestational age larger than 20 weeks and lower than 37 weeks and/or fetal weight larger than 500 gm
• Abortions: spontaneous and induced previous to 20 weeks’ gestation
• Residing youngsters
