Physical and history examination

Physical and history examination

Physical and history examination are some of the crucial components in clinical encounters as they provide most of the information in the diagnosis process of the patient. Consequently, the ability to obtain accurate medical history as well as perform an effective physical examination is crucial for the provision of comprehensive care to the patients. As a result, one, therefore, must be thorough and accurate in obtaining this history as well as performing the physical exam. Against that background, the physical examination and history taking are used in the diagnosis process of various diseases, among them is eating disorders. Based on the emotional and psychological sensitivity of eating disorders, different approaches ought to be used. In this case, the creation of rapport with the patient will initiate, followed by an assessment of their understanding and perspective of the disorder. The question process is highly sensitive, searching, and detailed. In the history examination, the history of the present illness will be looked at, past medical history, including their source of medical care, family and social history, as well as the review of systems.

Further history of eating behaviors, adaptive behaviors, purging, and binge eating will be looked into. On the physical examination, different parameters will be assessed, including the height and weight, BMI, pulse and blood pressure, dehydration, skin, and oral examination. Some of the objective and subjective data obtained from the examination include a high level of physical activities, which is a compensatory method as well as a way to escape from self -awareness and the subsequent ability to cope with the negative effects. The data obtained from the physical exercises help in the identification of the growth and development hitches, which are highly noticeable for the people with the disorders.