General Scheme of Case Taking
History Taking
Particulars of the Patient-
Name-
Age-
Sex-
Religion-
Social Status-
Occupation-
Residence-
Chief Complaints-
History of Present Illness-
Past History-
Drug History-
History of Allergy-
Personal History-
Family History-
History of Immunization-
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
A. General Survey-
General assessment of illness-
Mental state & Intelligence-
Build & State of Nutrition-
Attitude-
Facies-
Decubitus-
Colour of the skin-
Pallor-
Cyanosis-
Jaundice-
Skin eruption
Pulse-
Respiration-
Temperature-
B. Local Examination-
Inspection-
Palpation-
Percussion-
Auscultation-
Movements & Measurements -
Examination of the draining lymph nodes-
C. General Examination-
Provisional Diagnosis-
Special Investigation-
Clinical Diagnosis-
Treatment-
Prognosis-
Follow-up-
Termination-