| Keyword | Trividha Rugn`a Pareekshaa |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | दर्शनस्पर्शनप्रश्नैः परीक्षेताथ च रोगिणम् । अ.हृ.सू.१।२२ |
| Reference | A.H.Su.1/22 |
| Literary Meaning | Three types of patient examination |
| Implied Meaning | A patient should be examined with three methods: 1 ) Dars`hana ( inspection ) 2 ) Spars`hana ( palpation ) 3 ) Pras`hn`a ( interrogation ). |
| Elaboration | 1 ) Examination – Observations regarding various factors like gait, general appearance, colour of skin, tongue. 2 ) Palpation � In this type physician can understand various patient related factors like temperature, enlargement of organ, tenderness etc ., which help in diagnosis. 3 ) Interrogation – A tactful interrogation with a patient is the most important thing. Precise history of a patient�s disease narrated by him is one of the main sources of diagnosis. In this type a patient should be asked about the chief complaints and their onset, duration and progress. Especially in female patients one should ask about menstrual history and related factors. |
| Antonym | Asht`avidha Pareekshaa, Das`havidha Pareekshaa |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 05:25 am