History Taking, Examination and Diagnosis

Abstract

History taking should be systematic, confined to relevant findings, and should always include negative general medical findings. During the history taking the surgeon should note any general signs such as, cyaesis, race, manner (confident or not), colour (pallor, plethora, etc.), clinical age, appearance (state of health), tremors, spasms, herpes, rhinophyma, finger clubbing, scarring, etc., and exophthalmos or proptosis.