"Physical Examination" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.
Descriptor ID |
D010808
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MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600
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Concept/Terms |
Physical Examination- Physical Examination
- Examination, Physical
- Examinations, Physical
- Physical Examinations
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2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Examination" by people in Profiles.
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The UCLA preschool vision program, 2012-2013. J AAPOS. 2016 Feb; 20(1):63-7.
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Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation of fever and infection in older adult residents of long-term care facilities: 2008 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Mar; 57(3):375-94.
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Blinded comparison of cervical portio length measurements by digital examination vs Cervilenz. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 May; 200(5):e37-9.
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Safety and efficacy of digital rectal examination in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jun; 95(6):1463-5.