Semiology: Clinical History

Semiology · Clinical Bases

How it begins

Análisis exhaustivo de la historia clínica como herramienta diagnóstica fundamental: desde los principios epistemológicos del método clínico hasta la técnica detallada de cada componente de la anamnesis, exploración física, juicio clínico y documentación médica.

What it covers

1. Fundamentals of Medical Semiology and the Clinical Method
2. · 1.1 Fundamental Concepts: Symptom, Sign, Syndrome
3. · 1.2 The Clinical Method: Epistemological Foundation
4. · 1.3 The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Dimensions and Models
5. The Clinical History: Concept, Value and General Structure
6. · 2.1 Functions of the Clinical History
7. · 2.2 Canonical Structure of the Clinical History
8. Anamnesis: Detailed Technique of Each Component
9. · 3.1 Affiliation Data: Diagnostic Relevance
10. · 3.2 Reason for Consultation
11. · 3.3 Present Illness (History of Present Illness): The 7 Attributes of the Symptom
12. · 3.4 Personal Pathological History (APP)
13. · 3.5 Pharmacological Background: Medication as a Cause of Disease
14. · 3.6 Allergic History
15. · 3.7 Social History and Toxic Habits
16. · 3.8 Obstetric-Gynecological History (AGO)
17. · 3.9 Family History: Clinical Genetics in Practice
18. · 3.10 Review by Systems / Anamnesis by Devices
19. Physical Exploration: Technique, Semiology and Findings
20. · 4.1 General Inspection: The First Diagnosis
21. · 4.2 Vital Signs: The Basic Alarm Panel
22. · 4.3 Chest Examination: Lungs and Heart by IPPA
23. · 4.4 Abdominal Exploration: Quadrants and Special Maneuvers
24. · 4.5 Neurological Examination: Systematic Protocol
25. Cardinal Signs and Symptoms: Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Value
26. · 5.1 Pain: The Universal Symptom
27. · 5.2 Fever: Pathophysiology and Types of Fever Curves
28. · 5.3 Dyspnea, Edema and Syncope
29. · 5.4 Jaundice, Cyanosis and Hemoptysis
30. Clinical Reasoning: Diagnostic Hypotheses, DD and Biases
31. · 6.1 Differential Diagnosis Methodology
32. · 6.2 Cognitive Biases in Medical Reasoning
33. Diagnostic-Therapeutic Plan, Legal Aspects and Informed Consent
34. · 7.1 Diagnostic Plan: Rational Test Request
35. · 7.2 Medical History as a Legal Document: Confidentiality and Consent
36. · Synthesis: Clinical History as Art and Science