Table 5 Frequency of physical examinations in 108 patient consultations (n = 126)
Components of PE | Frequency of PEs for patients coming with symptoms | Frequency of PEs for patients coming with chronic patients | Total (frequency, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
General examination | |||
Temperature examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Lymph node examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Skin examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Head, face, and neck examination | |||
Head and face inspection | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Corneal and conjunctival examination | 3 | 0 | 3 (2.4) |
Pupillary light responses | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Visual fields | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Ophthalmoscopic examination | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Mouth inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 (2.4) |
Pharynx inspection | 43 | 0 | 43 (34.1) |
Thyroid palpation | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Cardiovascular examination | |||
Blood pressure measurement | 16 | 31 | 49 (38.9)a |
Pulse rate | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.8) |
Heart sounds oscultation | 5 | 0 | 5 (4.0) |
Respiratory examination | |||
Anterior chest percussion | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Breath sounds oscultation of anterior chest | 5 | 0 | 5 (4.0) |
Abdominal examination | |||
Abdominal inspection | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Abdominal palpation | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Abdominal percussion | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Auscultation of the abdomen | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Musculoskeletal examination | |||
Lumbar percussion | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
Spine percussion | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Inspection of hands | 3 | 0 | 3 (2.4) |
Inspection of lower limbs | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Male genitalia examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Female breasts and genitalia examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Neurological examination | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
Total | 92 | 32 | 126 (100.0)a |