Common Symptoms Inquiry Key Points 【Seven Elements of Present Illness Inquiry】 Onset of Illness: Speed, location, range, severity, and frequency related to the duration of the illness. Main Symptoms Characteristics: Location, nature, duration, and severity; factors that relieve or exacerbate symptoms. Etiology and Triggers: Any past related diseases or similar symptoms. Progression and Evolution of … Read more
Content of Inquiry 1 General Information: Includes Name, Gender, Age, Occupation, Marital Status, Ethnicity, Place of Origin, Workplace, Current Address, etc. Clinical Significance: 1) Facilitates contact and follow-up with patients or their families. 2) Provides doctors with relevant information about diseases, offering a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of certain endemic diseases, occupational diseases, … Read more
Micro Learning Platform Recommended Reading Audience: 2016 Clinical Medicine, Acupuncture and Tuina, Rehabilitation Therapy Technology students Concurrent Learning Courses: “Diagnosis Ia (Basic Diagnostic Skills)”, “Fundamentals of Diagnosis”, “Overview of Clinical Medicine (Diagnosis)” Concurrent Learning Progress: Diagnosis | Inquiry (History Collection) Diagnosis | How Much Do You Know About Inquiry Techniques The methods and techniques of … Read more
Pain is one of the most common subjective symptoms in clinical practice and serves as a signal of disease, potentially occurring in various parts of the body. When inquiring about pain, it is essential to clarify the location, nature, onset time, range of involvement, and accompanying symptoms. Generally, inquiries can be made in a top-down … Read more
TCM Diagnosis • Inquiry Overview 【Meaning】 Inquiry is a method by which the physician purposefully and systematically questions the patient or accompanying person to understand the occurrence, development, treatment process, current symptoms, and other disease-related situations, as a means of diagnosing the disease. 【Evolution】 The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) laid the foundation for … Read more
First Set: 1. Basic Information (Fill in black font)Name Gender Date of Birth Year and Month Occupation Place of Birth Current Residence Marital Status 2. Basic ConstitutionHeight:____ cm.Weight______ kg.Heart Rate: _____ beats per minute.Blood Pressure:Low Pressure____ High Pressure____ (Do not write if uncertain)A. What is the most painful and obvious main symptom currently?Are there any … Read more
Click the blue text above to learn more about TCM information! As one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), wen zhen (问诊, inquiry) is a skill that every TCM practitioner must master. Mastering inquiry can provide an initial understanding of the patient’s condition. For those interested in TCM culture, learning inquiry … Read more
Inquiry into the Five Senses to Assess Illness The liver governs the five colors, the lungs govern the five sounds, as previously detailed. The heart governs the five odors; patients who prefer certain smells indicate heart conditions. In detail, if a patient prefers burnt smells, it indicates a heart issue. If they prefer fragrant smells, … Read more
Inquiry is a method used by practitioners to understand the occurrence, development, treatment history, current symptoms, and other disease-related information through questioning the patient or their companions.The purpose of inquiry is to collect information closely related to pattern differentiation that cannot be obtained through the other three examinations, such as the time, place, causes or … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine – Inquiry Inquiry Editor Discussion Inquiry refers to the method used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to diagnose diseases by conversing with patients and their informants to gather information about the onset, development, current symptoms, and treatment history of the disease. It is one of the four diagnostic methods. The content of … Read more