| Clinical evaluation of the obese patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14567152 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Evaluation of the obese patient, like the evaluation of any medical patient, involves a medical history, physical examination, and laboratory evaluation. As with any chronic illness, there are certain aspects of the history, physical, and laboratory evaluation that deserve special emphasis. This article describes those aspects that deserve special emphasis in the case of obesity. |
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Authors:
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Frank Greenway |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Primary care Volume: 30 ISSN: 0095-4543 ISO Abbreviation: Prim. Care Publication Date: 2003 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-21 Completed Date: 2003-11-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0430463 Medline TA: Prim Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 341-56, vi-vii Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA. greenwfl@pbrc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Blood Pressure Body Mass Index Cholesterol / blood Humans Obesity / diagnosis* Physical Examination* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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