Is my Doctor looking for something?
I see a pediatrician (I'm 13) and I have seen her ever since I was 4, but whenever I see her she always looks like she's looking for something on me. She just kind of looks at me. What can she tell by looking at me? My friend (who see's her also) say's that she could be seeing if your flushed, or pale or something but we're clueless and curious.
Be Serious. Most ideas gets best answer! Also, don't be afraid to put some medical term in there (I can google it) if you are a doctor or a nurse......Thank you!
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2007-12-28 04:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by Josephina 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
umm...robot....I don't think so.
2007-12-28 04:48:09 · update #1
Observation is an important part of the physical exam. By taking a moment to look at a patient a healthcare professional can assess the patient's overall well-being. You can tell if someone is in pain from their facial expression and the way they walk or sit down (they may limp, clutch themselves where it hurts, move slowly...). Some chronic diseases like jaundice (yellowing of skin), anemia (pale) can be observed. You can see if a patient is having breathing difficulty (you can watch their chest rise and fall). We also look at overall appearance such as what the person is wearing and if it is appropriate to the weather (this can determine psychological status). Also you can tell if the person is well or malnourished, over or underweight etc
So just by observation you can gain many helpful clues as to the health of the patient.
Hope this helps!
2007-12-29 18:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors can tell many things about a patient by just looking. Many internal conditions leave outward clues in the hair, nails, skin and mucous membranes. For example anemia, liver disease, endocrine problems, all can show changes that a good doctor will pick up on.
2007-12-28 14:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The doctor can be looking for moles, unusual skin blotches called melanomas, rashes, or just a change since the last time he looked.
2007-12-28 13:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if she looks at your eyes she could see if your livers shutting down, or if shes looking at your epidermis then she could be looking for many diffrent rashes that could be highly infectious. if shes testing out your joints she could be seeing if your reflexes are bad and if you ripped something. yea if you watch House then you could have loads of ideas
2007-12-28 12:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by my name is not important here... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's looking for a cist. That's why she has to check your breasts.
2007-12-28 12:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋