The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Early Pregnancy
Lori A. Bastian, Joanne T. Piscitelli
Sections:
Clinical Scenarios, Why Is This an Important Question to Answer With A Clinical Examination?, Anatomic and Physiologic Origins of the Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy During the First Trimester, How to Elicit These Symptoms and Signs, Methods, The Bottom Line, References
Topics Discussed:
pregnancy, pregnancy test, home, pregnancy tests, women's health
Excerpt:
"For each of the following cases, the clinician may need to determine
the probability that the patient is pregnant. A 36-year-old woman telephones her primary care physician, complaining
of symptoms consistent with uncomplicated sinusitis. Before treating
her with an antibiotic, you ask her about the possibility of pregnancy;
she states her last menstrual period was 3 weeks ago and she is
not pregnant. ..."
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