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General Internal Medicine Group
Explains Physical Examinations
A physical is intended to keep patients informed
  of their ongoing medical status and to prevent,
preempt, and treat any diseases or conditions that
 may potentially develop over time. Depending on
  the doctor and general health of the patient, a
routine physical may be brief or extended. A lot of
    the time spent during a physical is used for
    doctors to address questions and concerns
brought up by the patient. A routine exam typically
consists of several physical checks to look for the
          appearance of injury or disease.
A patient’s vital signs are collected to check for
    abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate,
 respiration rate, and body temperature. Doctors
  also spend time simply observing the patient to
check on a patient’s mental faculties, condition of
the skin, gait and balance, and other useful visual
   information. Heart and lung examinations are
     another important aspect of determining a
 patient’s health and the potential for developing
               future medical issues.
The doctor uses a stethoscope to listen for
     abnormalities, such as heart murmurs, an
     irregular heartbeat, or other signs of heart
 disease. The doctor also listens to the sounds of
the lungs, checking for sounds such as crackles,
wheezes, and breathing abnormalities. The doctor
     additionally examines the condition of the
 patient’s teeth, eyes, ears, lymph nodes, thyroid,
                  tonsils, and throat.
The final major systems requiring examination are
  the abdomen and neurological functioning. The
     doctor may tap on the abdomen to feel for
changes in size or rigidity of internal organs or the
 collection of abdominal fluids, as well as listen to
 the functioning of the bowels. Neurologically, the
    doctor observes muscle strength, balance,
            reflexes, and nerve function.
About the Office: General Internal Medicine Group
   is a patient-centered medical center offering
services such as specialty medical care, extended
    appointment hours and a walk-in option, a
 dedicated lab-results phone line, and an on-call
physician available 24 hours per day, seven days
                     per week.
About the Office: General Internal Medicine Group
   is a patient-centered medical center offering
services such as specialty medical care, extended
    appointment hours and a walk-in option, a
 dedicated lab-results phone line, and an on-call
physician available 24 hours per day, seven days
                     per week.

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General Internal Medicine Group Explains Physical Examinations

  • 1. General Internal Medicine Group Explains Physical Examinations
  • 2. A physical is intended to keep patients informed of their ongoing medical status and to prevent, preempt, and treat any diseases or conditions that may potentially develop over time. Depending on the doctor and general health of the patient, a routine physical may be brief or extended. A lot of the time spent during a physical is used for doctors to address questions and concerns brought up by the patient. A routine exam typically consists of several physical checks to look for the appearance of injury or disease.
  • 3. A patient’s vital signs are collected to check for abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, and body temperature. Doctors also spend time simply observing the patient to check on a patient’s mental faculties, condition of the skin, gait and balance, and other useful visual information. Heart and lung examinations are another important aspect of determining a patient’s health and the potential for developing future medical issues.
  • 4. The doctor uses a stethoscope to listen for abnormalities, such as heart murmurs, an irregular heartbeat, or other signs of heart disease. The doctor also listens to the sounds of the lungs, checking for sounds such as crackles, wheezes, and breathing abnormalities. The doctor additionally examines the condition of the patient’s teeth, eyes, ears, lymph nodes, thyroid, tonsils, and throat.
  • 5. The final major systems requiring examination are the abdomen and neurological functioning. The doctor may tap on the abdomen to feel for changes in size or rigidity of internal organs or the collection of abdominal fluids, as well as listen to the functioning of the bowels. Neurologically, the doctor observes muscle strength, balance, reflexes, and nerve function.
  • 6. About the Office: General Internal Medicine Group is a patient-centered medical center offering services such as specialty medical care, extended appointment hours and a walk-in option, a dedicated lab-results phone line, and an on-call physician available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
  • 7. About the Office: General Internal Medicine Group is a patient-centered medical center offering services such as specialty medical care, extended appointment hours and a walk-in option, a dedicated lab-results phone line, and an on-call physician available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.