We came across an issue this week regarding the issue of history and examination findings. There has always been a bit of a blurred line in the exam between the two, but in general history was stuff that you asked the patient, and examination was stuff you looked for and found on the patient.
So, in the context of an obstructed airway, are voice changes, difficulty swallowing secretions and stridor or wheeze history, or examination findings?
So, in the context of an obstructed airway, are voice changes, difficulty swallowing secretions and stridor or wheeze history, or examination findings?
"..more precisely, it depends on how you ask the question and how you answer it...."