Navigation Links
Inspection


Inspection
Definition:
Inspection, or "looking at the patient (or body part)," is the first stepin a physical exam.
Full article >>>

Inspections and legal sanctions: FDA investigators and inspectors collect domestic and imported product samples for scientific examination and for label checks.
Full article >>>

Inspection of the ear may show a pocket or perforation (opening) in the eardrum, often with drainage. The deposit of old skin cells may be visible with an otoscope.
The following tests may be performed to rule out other causes of dizziness: ...
Full article >>>

Inspection (looking at the body)
Palpation (feeling the body with hands)
Auscultation (listening to sounds)
Percussion (producing sounds) ...
Full article >>>

Inspection of the lower colon using a thin, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Samples of tissue or cells may be collected for examination under a microscope. Also called proctosigmoidoscopy.
signal transduction inhibitor ...
Full article >>>

Une inspection plus minutieuse des disques a indiqu que les bbs qui ont eu besoin de la plupart d'aide (IE. ces enfants en bas âge qui avaient prouv plus de complications avant que l'tude ait commenc) ont bnfici rellement plus de la ...
Full article >>>

Visual inspection of the foot will reveal swelling, redness, ulcers, bleeding, blisters, corns, or a change in the shape of the foot. The foot may also feel warmer than normal to the touch.
Full article >>>

Regular inspection of high-risk pressure areas is important to detect early signs and prompt medical care should be provided. Appropriate nursing care should be provided to ensure the skin is kept clean and dry.
Full article >>>

Frequent inspection of the patient's alertness, color, and level of pain
Use of catheters in the veins and arteries to withdraw blood samples and measure pressures in the circulation ...
Full article >>>

While visual inspection and a careful history are often sufficient to make a diagnosis, some skin diseases can only be differentiated by their appearance under a microscope.
Full article >>>

Using primarily inspection and palpation, the following method of examination is offered as a basis for establishing a logical order and sequence.
Full article >>>

Aortic Stenosis: Inspection and Testing of Valve Leaflets - 761 KB medium sized file
Aortic Stenosis: Initial Suture is Tied - 678 KB medium sized file
Aortic Stenosis: Inspection of Annulus After All Sutures are Tied - 496 KB ...
Full article >>>

The increase in the number and severity of food poisoning cases have led to concern about food inspection and preparation methods, and to consideration of irradiating high-risk foods to eliminate bacterial contamination.
Full article >>>

The FDA conducts yearly inspections of federal mammography facilities and some state mammography facilities. In 45 states, state personnel under contract with the FDA inspect mammography facilities.
Full article >>>

The assessment of the primary tumor is based on inspection and palpation when possible and by both indirect mirror examination and direct endoscopy when necessary.
Full article >>>

The physician can detect a hernia by visual inspection and physical examination.
Full article >>>

Children who are victims of domestic violence are frequently injured attempting to protect their mother from an abusive partner. Injuries are visible by inspection or self-report.
Full article >>>

Cruise Ships
Cruising Tips, Inspection Scores, Frequently asked questions, Facts about Noroviruses...more
Hurricane Recovery
Protect your health and safety after Hurricanes...more ...
Full article >>>

The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has evaluated safe cooking temperatures for a variety of foods. Here are its recommendations.
Food Safe internal cooking temperatures
Ground meat ...
Full article >>>

Signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction may be present. Eye inspection may show decreased pupil response or other abnormality. Blood pressure may show orthostatic changes (a fall in blood pressure when the person rises to a standing position).
Full article >>>

OCCULT - Secret or mysterious. Not obvious by general inspection.
[ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ]
The medical glossary has been made possible by a generous donation from: ...
Full article >>>

If you have diabetes, you can prevent ulcers and other infections can be prevented with careful foot inspections, good foot care, and shoes that fit properly.
Not smoking can help prevent poor blood circulation.
Full article >>>

Typically, wrestlers are prohibited from competition until finishing 1 week of topical treatment with an antifungal medication and from practice if bandaging is not possible. Regular skin inspections should be done before practices along with ...
Full article >>>

the cyst, how quickly it grew, whether its size has changed, and if it is painful. During a physical exam, your doctor will look for redness and tenderness and will examine the size and shape of a suspected cyst. Often, this visual inspection is all ...
Full article >>>


'"/>


See more about: Inspection

TAG: Inspection
Other medicine dictionary
(Date:8/29/2008)...esults of a 10-year study published in the August ...found that magnesium sulfate administered to women...he risk of cerebral palsy by 50 percent. The Benef...) trial was conducted in 18 centers in the U.S., i...renatal intervention ever found to reduce the inst...
(Date:8/29/2008)... http://www.aronowitzmd.com [Los An...espected experience in plastic surgery procedures ...consideration may be necessary for these patients,...e an established specialty of procedures for after...es, CA (PRWEB) August 29, 2008 -- Bariatric surger...
(Date:8/28/2008)...ues increase 138% versus Q2 2007 - Nine new Cen...RNewswire-FirstCall/ - CRH Medical Corporation,(CR... three and six months,ended June 30, 2008 (all fig...ths ended June 30, 2008 increased 138% to $1,653,8...7. Revenue for the six months ended June,30, 2008 ...
(Date:8/28/2008)...ion will be based in the Northeast region with mor...xt year, HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USN...ity has hired a Patient Safety Liaison for the,Nor...eport to the,Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting...ylvania citizens., "Last year in focus groups wit...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:National study shows magensium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy in premature births 2Health News:Dr. Joel Aronowitz, Specialist in Los Angeles Body Lift, Announces Plastic Surgery Options After Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss 2Health News:Dr. Joel Aronowitz, Specialist in Los Angeles Body Lift, Announces Plastic Surgery Options After Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss 3Health News:Dr. Joel Aronowitz, Specialist in Los Angeles Body Lift, Announces Plastic Surgery Options After Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss 4Health News:CRH Medical reports Q2 2008 results 2Health News:CRH Medical reports Q2 2008 results 3Health News:CRH Medical reports Q2 2008 results 4Health News:CRH Medical reports Q2 2008 results 5Health News:Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Hires Patient Safety Liaison to Help Healthcare Facilities Implement Guidance 2Health News:Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Hires Patient Safety Liaison to Help Healthcare Facilities Implement Guidance 3
...IDS) or 'cot death' that kills about 300 babies a ...rain, scientists have said.// Researchers led by ... the US compared the brains of cot death victims w... died from recognised medical conditions. They di...
...be adopted later this month at the World Health Or...n food advertisements targetting// children. The ...o be focussed on vulnerable groups such as childre...uld not be exploited by commercial activities." It...
... the eye cancer retinoblastoma has been developed ...ital and demonstrated// in a mouse model to cause ...ithout causing the side effects common with standa...ppears to be suitable for certain forms of breast,...
...sease in an expectant mother does not play an impo...ivering a low-weight baby.// Since one in ten babi...hat makes them prone to a host of health problems,...h, scientists thought it imperative to examine if ...
Other Medicine News:Health News:Stop Exploiting Children ! Anti Obesity Charter On Junk Food Ads 2Health News:Revolutionary Eye Cancer Treatment 2Health News:Revolutionary Eye Cancer Treatment 3Health News:Revolutionary Eye Cancer Treatment 4