"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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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Physical Examination".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Physical Examination" by people in this website by year, and whether "Physical Examination" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Examination" by people in Profiles.
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Telemedicine visits in myasthenia gravis: Expert guidance and the Myasthenia Gravis Core Exam (MG-CE). Muscle Nerve. 2021 09; 64(3):270-276.
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Nasal Cauterization with Silver Nitrate for Recurrent Epistaxis. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jun 24; 384(25):e101.
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The Routine General Medical Checkup: Valuable Practice or Unnecessary Ritual? JAMA. 2021 06 08; 325(22):2259-2261.
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Headache in Children. Pediatr Rev. 2020 Apr; 41(4):159-171.
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Diagnosis and Management of Common Conditions of the Pediatric Spine. Instr Course Lect. 2020; 69:349-362.
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Prognostic Implications of Congestion on Physical Examination Among Contemporary Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: PARADIGM-HF. Circulation. 2019 10 22; 140(17):1369-1379.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Technology-based Eye Care Services: The Technology-based Eye Care Services Compare Trial Part I. Ophthalmology. 2020 01; 127(1):38-44.
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VACTERL Association with Situs Inversus Totalis: A Unique Combination. Neonatal Netw. 2019 Mar 01; 38(2):98-106.
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Acute mental health symptoms among individuals receiving a sexual assault medical forensic exam: the role of previous intimate partner violence victimization. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2020 02; 23(1):81-89.
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Medical Student H&Ps: Do You Have to Observe Them All At Once? South Med J. 2018 12; 111(12):727-732.