Rectal Examination

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Contents 1 Description 2 Synopsis 3 Applicability 4 Instructions 5 Relationships 6 Attributes 7 Reference

[edit] Description

The Rectal Examination is part of the Physical Exam in which the rectum, anus and stool are examined for abnormalities.

[edit] Synopsis

Short Name	Rectal Examination
Long Name	Rectal Examination
TemplateID
UMLS Concept Code
Synonym
Type	Observation
Revision	13455

[edit] Applicability

Account	eCHR/ePHR
Sex	All
Age	All
Exceptions	None

[edit] Instructions

Patient
Clinical

[edit] Relationships

Type	Category or CDD	Cardinality	Rules
Contains	Hemorrhoids	0..1
Contains	Fissure	0..1
Contains	Fistula	0..1
Contains	Stricture	0..1
Contains	Anal Sphincter Tone	0..1
Contains	Stool Color	0..1
Contains	Stool Occult Blood	0..1

[edit] Attributes

Attribute	Value	Cardinality	Data Type
General	Description Concept Normal Negative Not done	0..1	CD
Not done because	Free Text	0..1	ED
Comments	Free Text	0..1	ED

[edit] Reference

http://umlsks.nlm.nih.gov/