General Scheme of Case Taking

History Taking

    1. Particulars of the Patient-

      • Name-

      • Age-

      • Sex-

      • Religion-

      • Social Status-

      • Occupation-

      • Residence-

    2. Chief Complaints-

    3. History of Present Illness-

    4. Past History-

    5. Drug History-

    6. History of Allergy-

    7. Personal History-

    8. Family History-

    9. History of Immunization-

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

A. General Survey-

    1. General assessment of illness-

    2. Mental state & Intelligence-

    3. Build & State of Nutrition-

    4. Attitude-

    5. Facies-

    6. Decubitus-

    7. Colour of the skin-

    8. Pallor-

    9. Cyanosis-

    10. Jaundice-

    11. Skin eruption

    12. Pulse-

    13. Respiration-

    14. Temperature-

B. Local Examination-

    1. Inspection-

    2. Palpation-

    3. Percussion-

    4. Auscultation-

    5. Movements & Measurements -

    6. Examination of the draining lymph nodes-

C. General Examination-

Provisional Diagnosis-

Special Investigation-

Clinical Diagnosis-

Treatment-

Prognosis-

Follow-up-

Termination-

A few special Symptoms & Signs

Clubbing

History Taking & Examination