Clinical Practice Flashcards
1
Q
Why is history taking important?
A
Because medical knowledge alone is not useful unless relevant information can be extracted from the patient
2
Q
Which of the bell/diaphragm should be used for low/high pitched sounds?
A
- Low: Bell
- High: Diaphragm
3
Q
List some specific symptoms to ask about in a cardiovascular exam
A
- Chest pain
- Dyspnoea
- Orthopena
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
- Ankle swelling
- Palpitations
- Syncope/presyncope
- Intermittent claudication
4
Q
List some specific symptoms to ask about in a gastrointestinal exam
A
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Change to bowel habits (diarrhoea or constipation)
- Rectal bleeding
- Bloating
- Weight change
- Heartburn
- Early satiety
5
Q
List some specific symptoms to ask about in a respiratory exam
A
- Cough (sputum, haemoptysis)
- Wheezing
- Dyspnoea
- Chest pain
- Fever
- History of atopy?
