charting Flashcards
1
Q
HPI mnemonic
A
PQRSTAC
2
Q
P
A
palliative/provocative
aka modifying factors
what makes the problem better or worse
3
Q
Q
A
quality
should always be direct quotes of what the patient said
e.g. “it feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest”
4
Q
R
A
region/radiation
5
Q
S
A
severity
quantitative: 0-10;
qualitative: none/mild/moderate/severe
6
Q
T
A
timing
when, how long, frequency, intermittent or reduced
7
Q
A
A
associated symptoms
less serious than the chief complaint, typically coincide with the onset of the chief complaint
8
Q
C
A
context
any aspect that maybe clinically relevant
if in doubt ask physician whether this info should be included in the chart
