Attributes of HPI to ROS Flashcards
History of Present Illness (HPI) includes:
- Opening sentence
- Attributes for CC (Chronology, Location, etc.)
- Relevant ROS (positive & negative responses)
- Relevant Past Medical History (PMH)
- Relevant Social/Spiritual/Sexual/Family Hx
What information is included in the Opening sentence for the HPI?
Age, Race, Gender, Chief Complaint
Attributes for Chief Complaint
- Chronology
- Location & Radiation
- Quality
- Quantity/Severity
- Aggravating/Alleviating
- Any Additional Concurrent Symptom(s)
- Setting
What is included in Chronology
Chronology (aka Timing) of symptom development
- Onset
- Duration
- Periodicity
What is included in Location & Radiation
Anatomical location
What is included in Quality
Description (eg. dull, sharp, etc.)
What is included in Quantity/Severity
- Pain Scale (1-10)
- How bad is it?
- How does it affect daily activities
What is included in Aggravating/Alleviating
- What makes it worse (exacerbating)
- What makes it better (remitting)
- Self Treatment?
What is included in Setting
Environmental factors
Emotional factors
Personal factors
Past Medical History (PMH) includes…
General Health:
- Childhood illnesses (date, type, outcome, complications)
- Adult illness, accidents, injuries, hospitalizations not already listed
- Immunizations (eg. DPT, MMR, Polio)
- Screening Tests (eg. CBC or H&H, UA, pap smear, mammogram)
Attributes of Past Surgical History includes…
- Date of surgery
- Type of surgery
- Reason
- Outcome
- Transfusions
- Complications
Family members to include in Family Hx
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Children
Attributes to include for each relative in FHx
- Age
- Health status/Cause of death
Diseases to include in Family Hx
Asthma, TB, HTN, Heart Disease, DM, Stroke, Seizure disorders, Mental illness or Addiction issues, Cancer, Bleeding disorders, Arthritis
Attributes of Social History includes…
- Birthplace
- Education
- Employment
- Religion/spirituality
- Relationship status
- Living accommodations
- Hobbies
- Exercise & Diet