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Physical Examination

Known as: General physical examination, examinations, Assessment 
A systemic evaluation of the body and its functions using visual inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. The purpose is to determine the… 
National Institutes of Health

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AssessedAssessment: CognitionAssessment: Pre- or Intra- or Post-ProcedureAssessment: Respiration

Narrower (7)

AuscultationBody measure procedureNeurologic ExaminationOsteopathic Structural Examination

Broader (1)

History and physical examination

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Long-term effects of chemical weapons on respiratory tract in Iraq-Iran war victims living in Babol (North of Iran).
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effectiveness of operative treatment of internal orbital wall fracture with polydioxanone implant.
Many implants, some made from teflon or silicone, have been used for internal orbital wall reconstruction. Late complications… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Tooth Loss in a Population of Older Canadians
Data on the incidence of tooth loss in community-dwelling older Canadians have not previously been reported. Since recent US… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The use of radiotherapy for patients with isolated elevation of serum prostate specific antigen following radical prostatectomy.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Poly(L-lactide) implants for repair of human orbital floor defects: clinical and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of long-term results.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Turek's Orthopaedics Principles and Their Application
I. Orthopaedics and the Musculoskeletal System ... 1 * Musculoskeletal Tissues and the Musculoskeletal System ... 3… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Success rate of modified Pereyra bladder neck suspension determined by outcomes analysis.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Interexaminer reliability of observations in physical examinations of the neck.
The purpose of this study was to collect data on interexaminer reliability of a set of tests representative of the clinical… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Vaginal inspection as it relates to child sexual abuse in girls under thirteen.
Highly Cited
1946
Highly Cited
1946
The thickness of the skin and subcutaneous tissue by age and sex in childhood.
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