History and Physical Examination

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HPE
Pronunciation
/ˈhɪstəri ənd ˈfɪzɪkəl ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Recognize that the chief complaint is the starting point for the focused history and physical examination?
  2. AS understanding of the family history and physical examination AS patients relatives might find familial aggregation of AS patients and relatives were misdiagnosed or diagnosed patients.
  3. During your consultation with a plastic surgeon, a detailed medical history and physical examination will permit tailoring the surgical technique further for you.
  4. In the early days, the diagnosis of cardiac disease, in addition to the history and physical examination, the most important ancillary diagnostic tool is cardiac catheterization.
  5. In most instances the underlying cause of a respiratory disorder is readily apparent by history and physical examination, and special tests are generally not required.

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