HISTORY TAKING In primary amenorrhea • Presence of secondary sexual characteristics. Are axillary and pubic hair present and is there breast development (see Tanner stages, Figure 1)? If no secondary sexual characteristics are present, there is usually a delay in puberty due to malnutrition (...
Thorough history taking is the cornerstone of the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of every patient. History taking in pediatric patients requires special attention to birth history and developmental history. Further, children themselves cannot
History taking and response to an adult diarrheal case among community drug retail outlets in Gondar town, north-west Ethiopia: a simulated-client surveyAdult diarrheaCommunity drug retail outletGondar townSimulated-clientBackground Self-care is one of the growing tasks of community pharmacy ...
Often, a medical problem is revealed only after a drug history has been elicited, but some patients may be unaware of the name of, or reason for taking, their medication. Multiple drug use is common in older people with complex medical histories (Figs 2.9–2.11). Sometimes, the nature of...
1 Gynecological History Taking and Examination Regine Unkels INTRODUCTION In this chapter you will find instructions on how to perform basic gynecological history taking and examination. A full gynecological history and examination consists of at least a full history regard- ing general health, ...
General Approach to History‐Taking and Physical Examination of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tracthistory and physical examdifferential diagnosisdoctor–patient relationshipheartburndysphagianausea and vomitingabdominal paindiarrheaThe history and physical exam remains the cornerstone of the doctor–patient ...
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Taking medicine, exercising, and managing weight, and having a healthy diet are also very important. A type of blood test called A1C is used by people with type 2 diabetes (and prediabetes) in order to check on how a person is managing his or her diabetes. ...
In some settings, it may be appropriate for nursing staff to be involved with history taking. A nurse may be perceived as less threatening, and may be able to take the history in a less hurried manner.1The provider can verify the history and focus on areas of concern. Alternatively, it ...
Wasting syndrome is a weight loss of at least 10 percent in the presence of diarrhea or chronic weakness and documented fever for at least thirty days that is not attributable to a concurrent condition other than HIV infection. Multiple factors are known to cause this weight loss and muscle ...