| Examination of the hands: an insight into the health of a Welsh population. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14612603 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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When asked to examine a patient in a clinical examination, undergraduates and postgraduates characteristically begin with a painstaking observation of the hands. It was of concern that this is done mainly for the benefit of the examiners and that, in routine clinical practice, examination of the hands receives scant attention. The case notes of 70 general medical and surgical inpatients were reviewed and it was found that in only seven was there any mention of physical examination of the hands; in three of these "no clubbing" was the only entry. However, when the authors carefully examined the hands of 197 patients, at least one clinical sign was found in 87 (44%) cases. Heberden's nodes, cigarette tar staining, and the spectrum of Dupuytren's contractures were the most common findings. In this population in the South Wales valleys, coal deposits were also commonly seen in men. |
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Authors:
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H A White; R Alcolado; J C Alcolado |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 79 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-12 Completed Date: 2004-02-24 Revised Date: 2009-10-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 588-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Clinical Competence / standards Female Hand* Health Status Indicators Humans Male Medical Staff, Hospital / standards Middle Aged Physical Examination / standards* Wales |
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