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The 32 pages that link to Physical examination, each with the reason it gives.

• Differential diagnosisRelated: Examination findings can support or weaken specific candidate conditions.

• Medical diagnosisRelated: Examination produces observable signs that add to reported symptoms.

• EdemaRelated: Inspection and palpation establish edema’s location, extent, and physical character.

• Clinical assessmentRelated: Its findings complement reported symptoms with observable signs.

• Clinical interviewCompared with: It gathers physical findings through examination rather than conversation alone.

• TelemedicineCompared with: A remote encounter cannot reproduce many hands-on examination techniques.

• Clinical diagnosisRelated: Examination findings provide observable signs that can support or weaken candidate diagnoses.

• Medical historyCompared with: It records observed findings, whereas history records reported and documented past events.

• Clinical medicineRelated: It adds observable signs to the symptoms reported during a clinical encounter.

• Anatomical terminologyRelated: Clinicians use regional and directional terms to record examination findings precisely.

• Clinical observationBroader topic: It produces observable signs through a structured bedside examination.

• Anatomical positionRelated: Findings can be recorded with location terms anchored to the standard posture.

• Internal medicineRelated: Examination findings complement the history in adult diagnosis.

• PalpationNarrower topic: Palpation findings are interpreted alongside the rest of the examination.

• Acute abdomenRelated: Abdominal tenderness, rigidity, and bowel sounds help shape the initial assessment.

• HerniaRelated: A clinician may identify a bulge that appears with standing, coughing, or straining.

• Keratosis pilarisRelated: Diagnosis usually relies on the appearance and distribution of the bumps.

• Nasal fractureRelated: Inspection and palpation help identify displacement, tenderness, and associated injuries.

• Strain (injury)Related: Clinicians assess tenderness, strength, and range of motion to evaluate a strain.

• Signs and symptomsRelated: Examination produces observable signs that can support or challenge reported symptoms.

• Body regionsNarrower topic: Clinicians organize observations by body area during this broader assessment.

• Doctor's visitRelated: Findings can reveal signs that a patient's account alone cannot establish.

• Fever of unknown originRelated: Repeated examinations may uncover new signs that direct targeted investigations.

• Medical doctorRelated: It supplies clinical signs that can support or challenge a suspected diagnosis.

• AnasarcaRelated: Examination can map swelling and reveal clues such as ascites or raised venous pressure.

• Anatomic landmarksRelated: Clinicians locate findings by comparing them with palpable or visible landmarks.

• Body & organ systemsRelated: Examination findings help assess the function of specific organs and systems.

• Doctor's officeRelated: Physicians often examine patients directly during an office appointment.

• Human backRelated: Inspection and movement tests help assess back structure and function.

• Human bodyRelated: Clinicians infer structural and functional changes from observable bodily signs.

• MicromastiaRelated: Clinicians assess breast development, symmetry, and associated physical signs.

• René LaennecNarrower topic: His auscultation method became a major component of bedside examination.