History and physical examination. 1994

R V Clark
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

In summary, the history and physical examination provide a valuable overview of a patient's condition and clues as to the causes. Typically, the most important features are evidence of gynecomastia, completeness of genital development and virilization, testicular size and consistency, and condition of the prostate gland. Preliminary laboratory evaluation is usually done at the conclusion of the initial evaluation and generally includes a total or free testosterone level, a semen analysis, urinalysis, and screening profiles for blood count, liver and renal function, and serum electrolytes. A more detailed hormonal evaluation would include gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, estradiol, and possibly thyroid studies. With this information complete, the astute clinician can develop a working diagnosis and plan for further evaluation or referral to a specialist.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008487 Medical History Taking Acquiring information from a patient on past medical conditions and treatments. Medical History, Previous,Past Medical History, Family,Previous Medical History,Family Health History,Family History, Health,Family History, Medical,Family Medical History,History Taking, Medical,Family Health Histories,Family Medical Histories,Health Family Histories,Health Family History,Health History, Family,History, Previous Medical,Medical Family Histories,Medical Family History,Medical Histories, Previous,Medical History, Family,Previous Medical Histories
D010808 Physical Examination Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality. Physical Exam,Examination, Physical,Physical Examinations and Diagnoses,Exam, Physical,Examinations, Physical,Exams, Physical,Physical Examinations,Physical Exams
D005832 Genital Diseases, Male Pathological processes involving the male reproductive tract (GENITALIA, MALE). Male Genital Diseases,Disease, Male Genital,Diseases, Male Genital,Genital Disease, Male,Male Genital Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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