What does a GP do?
Includes information on physical examinations
- Created by: sadlergeorgia
- Created on: 14-06-15 15:50
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- What does a GP do?
- visual check
- ask questions
- what is wrong?
- how long have you been suffering?
- symptoms
- medical history
- related conditions
- family history
- physical examinations
- stethoscope
- heart/lungs
- metal cup attached to tubes
- channels sound to ears
- blocks out external sounds
- does NOT amplify sound
- blood pressure
- temperature
- normal = 36.4 degrees C - 37.2 degrees C
- digital thermometer
- hold till it beeps
- ear
- tympanic
- palpation
- both hands
- one hand to brace the area
- other hand checks for lumps, bumps, areas of tenderness, and pain reactions
- both hands
- percussion
- two fingers tap an area (back or chest)
- listen for sounds made
- hollow sound = normal - full of air
- dull thud = abnormal sound
- fluid testing
- urine
- dip test
- infections
- diabetes
- sent to a lab
- blood
- full blood count
- lack of red blood cells indicated anaemia
- sugar
- diabetes
- full blood count
- phlegm
- colour and texture
- sent for tests
- stool samples
- blood
- food poisoning
- urine
- stethoscope
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