Beginning the Physical Exam: General Survey, Vitals, Pain (Bates ch. 4) Flashcards
fatigue and weakness
Fatigue is a ____ _____ with many causes
nonspecific symptom
fatigue and weakness
Fatigue refers to
a sense of weariness or loss of energy that can be described in many ways
fatigue and weakness
weakness is a form of ____
fatigue
fatigue and weakness
Weakness denotes…
a demonstrable loss of muscle power
fatigue and weakness
Fatigue is a common symptom of
- depression and anxiety
- infections
- endocrine disorders
- adrenal insufficiency
- heart failure
- chronic disease of the lungs, kidneys, or liver
- electrolyte imbalance
- moderate to severe anemia
- malignancies
- nutritional deficits
- medications
fatigue and weakness
Weakness, especially if localized in a neuroanatomical pattern, suggests possible ____ or ____
neuropathy or myopathy
fever chills and sweats
recurrent shaking chills suggest more extreme swings in temp and systemic _____
bacteremia
fever chills and sweats
feeling hot and sweaty also accompany menopause. night sweats occur in _____ and _____
tuberculosis and malignancy
_____ refers to an abnormal elevation in body temperature
fever
________, _______, and _______ accompany a rising temperature
feeling cold, goosebumps, and shivering
____ and ____ accmpanies a falling temperature
feeling hot and sweating
Normally the temperature _____ during the day and _____ during the night
rises during the day and falls during the night
_____ occurs when fever exaggerates the swing in temperature between day and night
night sweats
True or False: In immunocompromised patients, fever may be absent, low-grade, or drop below normal
True
True or false: rapid changes in weight over a few days suggests changes in body tissue not body fluid
False, rapid changes over a few days is related to body fluid
What to ask about if weight change appears to be a problem
- amount of change
- timing of change
- setting in which it occurred
- associated symptoms
Weight gain occurrs when ______ exceeds _______ over time
caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure
Edema from extravascular fluid retention is visible in ____, ______, _____, and _____
- heart failure
- nephrotic syndrome
- liver failure
- venous stasis
BMI
overweight is defined as a BMI of
25 to 29
BMI
obesity is defined as a BMI of
greater than or equal to 30
Types of medications associated with weight gain
- tricyclic antidepressants
- insulin
- sulfonylurea
- contraceptives
- glucocorticoids
- progestational steroids
- mirtazapine and paraxotine
- gabapentin and valproate
- propranolol
clinically significant weight loss is defined as loss of ___% or more of usual body weight over a ____ month period
5% over 6 months
causes of weight loss include
- gastrointestinal disease
- endocrine disorders
- chronic infections
- HIV/AIDS
- malignancy
- chronic cardiac pulmonary or renal failure
- depression
- anorexia nervosa or bulimia
weight loss with relatively high food intake suggests ____
(4 possibilities)
- diabetes mellitus
- hyperthyroidism
- malabsorption
- binge eating (bulimia) with clandestine vomiting
Poverty, old age, social isolation ,physical disability, emotional or mental impairment, lack of teeth, ill fitting dentures, alcohol and substance use increase the risk of _____
malnutrition
signs and symptoms of malnutrition
- weakness
- fatigue
- cold intolerance
- flaky dermatitis
- ankle swelling
____ is one of the most common presenting symptoms in office practices
pain
4 steps to promote optimal weight and nutrition
- measure BMI and waist circumference
- assess dietary intake
- assess the patient’s motivation to change
- provide counseling about nutrition and exercise
Increases risk factors for heart disease and other obesity related diseases
adult BMI, waist circumference (m/f), waist to hip ratio (m/f) over 75y
- Adult BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m^2
- waist circumference in men greater than 40 inches
- waist circumference in women greater than 35 inches
- waist ratio in men greater than 0.95
- waist ratio in women greater than 0.85
weight classification
BMI less than 18.5
underweight
weight classification
BMI 18.5 to 24.9
normal weight
weight classification
BMI 25 to 29.9
overweight
weight classification
BMI 30 to 34.9
Obesity class I
weight classification
BMI 35 to 39.9
Obesity class II
weight classification
BMI greater than or equal to 40
Extreme obesity class III
Dream weight is often as much as ___% below initial body weight and is unrealistic for an initial goal
30%
Weight loss of ___ to ___% is more realistic and proven to reduce risk kof diabetes and other associated health problems
5% to 10%
A safe goal for weight loss is ___ to ___ lbs per week
0.5 to 2 lbs
USDA dietary guidelines emphasize consuming nutrient dense food such as ___, ___, ___, ___, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
- veggies
- fruits
- whole grains
- fat free/low fat milk/milk products
- seafood
- lean meats
- poultry
- eggs
- beans
- peas
- nuts and seeds
Sodium intake should be less than _____ mg per day
2,300 mg
Sat fats should be less than or equal to __% of total calories
10%
dietary cholesterol should be less than or equal to ___ mg per day
300 mg
adolescent females and women of childbearing age should increase intake of ___, ___, and ___
iron, vitamin C, folic acid
adults older than 50 should identify foods rich in ___
vitamin B12
advise older adults, those with dark skin, and those with low exposure to sunlight to increase intake of ____
vitamin D
excess sodium intake can lead to ____, a major risk factor for CV disease
hypertension
reducing sodium intake by at least _____ mg per day lowers blood pressure
1,000 mg per day
Those with hypertension or high sodium diets should consider the ____ diet
DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension)