Basic Methods and Techniques of Patient Consultation

Basic Methods and Techniques of Patient Consultation

1. At the beginning of the consultation, patients often feel anxious due to unfamiliarity with the medical environment and fear of illness. The physician should actively create a relaxed and harmonious environment to alleviate the patient’s anxiety. It is important to protect the patient’s privacy. Ideally, the consultation should not begin in front of strangers. … Read more

Summary of Key Points for Inquiring About Common Neurological Symptoms

Summary of Key Points for Inquiring About Common Neurological Symptoms

How to Efficiently Collect Medical History? Collecting medical history is an essential clinical skill for neurologists and a crucial step in disease diagnosis. A true, accurate, and comprehensive medical history is not only an important basis for diagnosing neurological diseases but also provides significant clues for the subsequent physical examination and selection of relevant auxiliary … Read more

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

Acute upper respiratory tract infection, abbreviated as “upper respiratory infection” and commonly known as “cold,” is the most common disease in children. It primarily affects the nose, nasopharynx, and throat, often diagnosed as “acute rhinitis,” “acute pharyngitis,” or “acute tonsillitis,” and can be collectively referred to as upper respiratory tract infection. 1. Common Causes 1.Pathogens: … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Daily Inquiry Skills in TCM

Comprehensive Guide to Daily Inquiry Skills in TCM

“Wang, Wen, Wen, Qie” (Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation) is a significant characteristic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), among which inquiry is the most fundamental and important part. The basic inquiry skills generally include sleep inquiry, dietary preferences inquiry, inquiry about cold and heat, inquiry about sweating, inquiry about pain, and inquiry about urination and … Read more

Chapter 2: Overview of Inquiry in Health Assessment

Chapter 2: Overview of Inquiry in Health Assessment

Welcome to click the blue text above to follow 【80后护士的筑梦之旅】 and learn together every day. Section 1: Overview 1. Purpose of Inquiry Inquiry is a systematic process where nurses purposefully and methodically ask patients or informants to obtain health-related information. The information obtained through inquiry is subjective data. The purpose of inquiry is to identify … Read more

Six Key Details in Dental Consultation You Should Know

Six Key Details in Dental Consultation You Should Know

Six Key Details in Dental Consultation You Should Know In dental clinical diagnosis and examination, the consultation process is extremely important. A high-quality consultation requires attention to methods and techniques. What situations are the most challenging during the consultation? What details should be noted? 1. Grasp the Timing and Progress of the Consultation The consultation … Read more

What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

One should ask about cold and heat, then about sweating; third, inquire about the head and body, fourth about bowel movements; fifth, about diet, sixth about the chest; seventh, about deafness, eighth, thirst should also be discerned; ninth, ask about old illnesses, tenth about causes, and also consider medication changes; for women, it is essential … Read more

Essential! Inquiry and Insights for Patients with Cervical Spondylosis

Essential! Inquiry and Insights for Patients with Cervical Spondylosis

Inquiry is crucial for treatment, as it allows for a quick understanding of the patient’s main complaints and helps form a mental picture of the possible causes of the symptoms. During the patient’s responses, relevant diagnostic and treatment thoughts can be formed. This article summarizes common inquiries related to patients with cervical spondylosis and their … Read more

Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Two)

Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Two)

ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The “Ten Questions Song” states: “First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, third ask about head and body, fourth ask about bowel movements, fifth ask about diet, sixth ask about the chest, seventh ask about deafness and thirst, eighth ask about old illnesses and causes, and also consider medication changes; for … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women’s Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women's Health

Women have physiological characteristics related to menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth. Therefore, inquiries regarding women’s health should focus on the conditions of menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth.1. Inquiry about Menstrual CycleThe menstrual cycle refers to the interval between each menstruation. Normally, the menstrual cycle occurs every 28 to 30 days. If menstruation occurs more than … Read more