The essentials of physical diagnosis of the chest and abdomen ...

  • Anderson, J. Wallace (James Wallace)
Date:
1889
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    Personal History. —[Scrofula; syphilis; acute fevers from childhood onwards; Injuries; General Hygienic conditions, e.g., Habits, oc- cupation, etc.] (Confinements and Lactation.) Family History.—Ages of those living; Deaths and causes. N.B.—Hereditary diseases, e.g., Cancer, Tuberculosis, Eheumatism, Gout, Syphilis; Nervous and Mental Diseases; Malformations. Put ailments in patient's own words in '' e.g., *' bronchitis may be phthisis. Physical Examination.—General appearance, e.g., well nourished or emaciated; pale or florid. Cyanosis ; Jaundice; Bronzing. Ex- pression, e.g., as to pain, etc. Condition of skin, e.g., hot or dry, cold or clammy, and perspiration. Cicatrices. Temperature, Eespi- ration. (Height and AVeight.) Begin with the System chiefly affected. Respiratory System.—Symptoms, Pain, Cough, Dyspnoea, etc. Signs, Decubitus, number and character of respirations. [Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation, (Mensuration and Succussion)]; Sputum.