Inspection

Inspection
Definition:
Inspection, or "looking at the patient (or body part)," is the first stepin a physical exam.
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Inspections and legal sanctions: FDA investigators and inspectors collect domestic and imported product samples for scientific examination and for label checks.
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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.
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Inspection (looking at the body)
Palpation (feeling the body with hands)
Auscultation (listening to sounds)
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Using primarily inspection and palpation, the following method of examination is offered as a basis for establishing a logical order and sequence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The physician can detect a hernia by visual inspection and physical examination.
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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.
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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).
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OCCULT - Secret or mysterious. Not obvious by general inspection.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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