1. History Taking, Symptomus and Physical Findings.

History Taking and Physical Examination—Essentials and Clinical Correlates

tissue structure, then goes on to examine types and causes of cellular damage and the subsequent patterns of disease responses. A section on trauma, for example, illustrates a subdural hemorrhage, a gunshot wound, and fat emboli, among others. The text accompanying each chapter, however, remains predominantly brief and generally emphasizes the histological appearance, more so than the pathologi...

Heritability for Stroke: Essential for Taking Family History

 There are many well-established factors that influence the risk of stroke including blood pressure, diabetes, low socioeconomic status and smoking, however, the shared genetic resource in members of a family effect on stroke predisposition. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have demonstrated evidence of a shared genetic source in stroke risk. This review considered the influence of family...

Prehospital Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction : — History Taking , Physical Examinations , and Laboratory Procedures —

Thirty percent of deaths due to acute myocardial infarction occur before patients arrive at a hospital; thus prehospital care plays a critical role in the management of this disease. Accurate history taking is the most important step in this management, as about two-thirds of all cases of acute myocardial infarction show prodromal symptoms prior to onset. Characteristic symptoms are chest disco...

2. Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Dysphagia: Importance of History Taking and Physical Exam

Assessment of dysphagia may include instrumental or noninstrumental measures—frequently both. The clinical evaluation is a collection of, largely, non-instrumental measures, which may include a comprehensive history, a detailed oral motor and sensory physical exam, and trial swallows of liquids and foods. Each aspect of the clinical evaluation serves a unique purpose yet contributes to a more c...

Key Components of the History Taking and the Physical Examination in Children with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation