Principles of Patient Assessment· General Approach to the patient· History Taking· Physical Assessment· DocumentationCommunicating with Patient and medicalstaff·· Approach to differential diagnosisAssessment of Symptoms· Runny nose· Red eye· Sore throat· Ear pain· Cough· Difficulty breathing· Chest pain· Heartburn· Nausea· Diarrhea· Constipation· Sports injusries· Swollen painful joints· Headache· Dysuria· Vaginal discharge· Skin RashAssessment in the Diagnosis and Management ofChronic Diseases and Their Complications· Hypertension· Hyperlipidemia· Diabetes Mellitus· Hypothyroidism· Seizure Disorders· Congestive Heart Failure· Asthama/COPD· TIA/CVA· Osteoarthritis· Osteoporosis· Oral ContraceptionAssessment of Potential Drug Related Problems· Liver· Renal· Bleeding· Psychiatric Medications sakriti opis