Inspection (medicine)

In medicine, inspection (Latin word “Inspectio” or the act of beholding) is the thorough and unhurried visualization of the client. This requires the use of the naked eye.

• Body features and symmetry appearance
• Nutritional state or weight
• Skin color
• Frequency and volume of breaths during respiration
• Movement of the abdomen and each side of the chest during respiration
• Hair distribution
• divercation of recti muscle
• umbilicus (site-shape-color- infiltration)
• Gait and manner of speaking

• Abnormal contour
• Scars and striae
• Visible masses
• Discoloration
• Swelling
• Tremor

In medical practice, inspection is however not limited to visual information alone. Inspection also involves:

• Listening to any sounds emanating from the client
• Odors that may be present

• Physical examination
• Auscultation
• Percussion (medicine)
• Palpation

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