How do you differentiate between signs and symptoms?
How do you convert a sign into a symptom and vice versa?
Differentiating between signs and symptoms –
A. Sign: objective evidence of an injury, illness or disease. It
can be seen, heard, palpated or measured.
1. Examples: high blood pressure, rapid pulse, swollen joint,
open wound, high temperature, deformed muscle, bruise, nodule,
abnormal EKG, low blood sugar level
B. Symptom: subjective experience of an injury, illness or
disease. It is a...