course 3 Flashcards

1
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Subjective

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Based on the Patient’s feeling(HPI, ROS)

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2
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Objective

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Factual information from provider (PE)

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3
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History of present illness

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The story of the patient’s chief complaint.

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4
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Review of systems

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head to toe list of patient’s symptoms .

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5
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intermittent

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comes and goes

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6
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Waxing and waning

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always present but changing with intensity

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7
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modifying factors

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something that makes a symptom better or worse.

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8
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Exacerbate

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to make worst .

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9
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Element

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description

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10
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onset

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when did the complaint begin

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11
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timing

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has it been constant, intermittent, waxing or waning.

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12
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location

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where is the discomfort

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13
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quality

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Does it feel sharp, dull, aching, cramping….?

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14
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severity

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How bad is it? Mild, mod, severe or 0-10

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15
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modifying factors

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What makes it better? What makes it worse?

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16
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Associated Sx

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Do any other symptoms accompany the complaint?

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17
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context

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Is there anything else that’s important?

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18
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A complete HPI requires atleast..

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4 complete elements

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19
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Outline for HPI

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  1. complaint + onset
  2. Timing, quality, severity
  3. What makes it better or worse
  4. Associated symptoms
  5. Pertinent negatives
  6. Context
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20
Q

I took tums and it didn’t help

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the symptoms were unchanged by tums

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21
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I have low back pain, but always have that

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He notes chronic back pain, unchanged from baseline

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22
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It hurts when I touch it

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The symptoms worsen with palpations in the area

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23
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Nothing makes it better or worse

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the symptoms are unchanged by any position or activity

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24
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My sister has the same cold

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positive sick contact with sister who has similar symptoms.

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25
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If I try to eat or drink anything, I throw it back up

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The vomiting exacerbated by PO

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26
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it feels like a fizzing soda in the middle of my chest

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He describes the Sx as a “fizzing soda” in his central chest.

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27
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don’t s of HPI

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Use days of week, use got, start sentences the same, write self diagnoses, include Hx that is no relevant.

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28
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Key to writing a trauma HPI

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focusing on the MOI

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29
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Four most important Sx to document for any trauma pt.

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LOC, Head injury, Neck pain, back pain

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30
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A complete ROS requires..

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At least ten elements. If cannot make a complete ROS, state and explain why. When all other systems are negative only require 2

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31
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Constitutional .

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Fever, weight loss, swets

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32
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Eyes

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change in vision, eye pain, double vision.

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33
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Ear/nose/throat

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Ear ache, Nose bleed, Congestion, Sore throat

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34
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cardiovascular

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Chest pain, Palpitations, Leg swelling

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35
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respiratory

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SOB, Cough, Sputum, Wheezing

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36
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gastrointestinal

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Abdominal pain, N/V/D, Black or bloody stools

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37
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Genitourinary

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Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency, Hematuria

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38
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Musculoskeletal

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Joint pain, Muscle pain

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39
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integumentary/skin

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Rash, Itching, Abrasion, Laceration

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40
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neurological

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Headache, Syncope, Seizure, Numbness, Focal weakness

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41
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psychiatric

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Depression, Anxiety

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42
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endocrine

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Polyuria, polydipsia

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43
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hematologic/lymph

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Bleeding gums, easy bruising, swollen lymph nodes

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44
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immunologic

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HIV/AIDS, Splenectomy

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45
Q

worse with physical exertion-cp

A

MI

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46
Q

worse with deep breaths -cp

A

PE

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47
Q

radiation to the back -cp

A

aortic dissection

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48
Q

recent trauma- cp

A

PTX

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49
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SOB -cp

A

MI, PE, PTX

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50
Q

Diaphoresis, Nausea, vomiting -cp

A

MI

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51
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Pleuritic pain -cp

A

PE, PTX

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52
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Calf pain -cp

A

DVT` causing PE

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53
Q

Minor DDx of Cp

A

chest wall pain, costochondritis, Pleural effusion, GERD

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54
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Associated Sx - Cp with minor DDX

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pain with torso movement or palpation(chest wall, costo-), burning (GERD)

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55
Q

MI risk factors

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CAD, HTN, HLD, dM, Smoking, FHx CAD <55 y/o

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56
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PE risk factors

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Hx DVT/PE, known DVT, recent surgery, mobilization, A-fib, cancer, pregnancy/BCP

57
Q

Hx of tobacco abuse -SOB

A

COPD

58
Q

Chest ain-SOB

A

MI, PE, PNA

59
Q

minor DDx of SOB

A

Bronchitis, URI

60
Q

Associated Sx of Bronchitis, URI

A

cough, sputum, Nasal congestion, Sore throat.

61
Q

Mi risk factors

A

CAD, HTN, HLD, DM, Smoking, FHx CAD < 55 y/o

62
Q

PE Risk factors

A

Hx DVT/PE, Known DVT, Recent surgery, Immobilization, A-Fib, Cancer, Pregnancy/Birth Control

63
Q

Abd pain -RLQ

A

appendicitis

64
Q

RUQ pain

A

cholecystitis

65
Q

LLQ pain

A

diverticulitis

66
Q

LUQ pain

A

Pancreatitis

67
Q

Fever - Abd pain

A

appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis

68
Q

Blood in vomit or stool

A

GI bleed

69
Q

Melena

A

GI bleed

70
Q

Dizziness - Abd pain

A

GI bleed, AAA - (anemia, low blood volume)

71
Q

Minor DDx of Abd pain

A

gastroenteritis, gastritis, constipation

72
Q

Associated Sx with Gastroenteritis, gastritis, constipation

A

Dysuria, Nausea/Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation

73
Q

Diarrhea risk factors

A

Recent foreign travel, recent camping, bad food exposure, sick contacts, recent antibiotics, recent hospitalization

74
Q

Suprapubic pain

A

ovarian torsion

75
Q

pregnancy - with lower abd pain

A

ectopic pregnancy

76
Q

Fever, RLQ pain for femail

A

appendicitis

77
Q

minor DDx for female Lower abd pain

A

Ovarian Cyst, UTI, STD

78
Q

Associated Sx with female lower abd pain

A

Nausea/Vomiting, Vaginal Spotting, Vaginal Discharge, Dysuria, Flank pain

79
Q

Female Abd pain risk factors

A

Possibility of Pregnancy, Unprotected Sex, History of STD

80
Q

Weakness/numbness in lower extremities

A

spinal cord injury

81
Q

numbness of the groin

A

spinal cord injury or cauda equina

82
Q

loss of bowel or bladder control

A

spinal cord injury or cauda equina

83
Q

History of IVDA - w/ lower back pain.

A

Spinal abscess

84
Q

Fever - with lower back pain

A

spinal abscess

85
Q

Abdominal Pain- with lower back pain

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

86
Q

Minor DDx of Low back pain

A

Musculoskeletal back pain, Back Strain, Sciatica

87
Q

Associated Sx of Low back pain

A

Radiating pain down the backs of the legs (sciatica)

88
Q

Back pain risk factors

A

Recent trauma, hx of IVDA, spinal hardware

89
Q

Weakness/numbness/tingling W/ Dizziness HA

A

CVA

90
Q

Changes in speech or vision

w/ Diz/HA

A

CVA, SAH

91
Q

difficulty with balance w/ Diz HA

A

CVA, SAH

92
Q

fever W/ Diz/HA

A

Meningitis

93
Q

neck pain w/ Diz/HA

A

Meningitis

94
Q

AMS w/ Diz/HA

A

meningitis, CVA, SAH

95
Q

Worst headache of life/ thunderclap onset

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, SAH

96
Q

syncope or seizure w/ Diz/HA

A

CVA, SAH

97
Q

Minor DDx of Dizziness and HA

A

Dehydration, Benign Positional Vertigo (BPV), Migraine HA, Tension HA, Sinusitis,

98
Q

Associated Sx Minor DDx for Dizziness/HA

A

Nasal congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting

99
Q

CVA risk factors

A

HTN, HLD, DM, Smoking, FHx CVA, Hx TIA/CVA, AFib

100
Q

tongue bit wound

A

Sz

101
Q

SAH

A

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

102
Q

Numbness/weakness/Tingling with syncope

A

CVA

103
Q

Changes in speech or vision w/ syncope

A

CVA

104
Q

chest pain w/ syncope

A

MI

105
Q

SOB w/ syncope

A

PE

106
Q

Palpitations w/ syncope

A

Arrhythmia

107
Q

Minor DDx of Syncope

A

Vasovagal syncope, dehydration

108
Q

Associated Sx with with vasovagal syncope, dehydration

A

Associated Symptoms: Feeling “about to pass out” (near-syncope), sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness

109
Q

Associated Sx with with vasovagal syncope, dehydration

A

Associated Symptoms: Feeling “about to pass out” (near-syncope), sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness

110
Q

Fever with AMS

A

Sepsis

111
Q

Numbness/Weakness/Tingling w/ AMS

A

CVA

112
Q

HA w/ AMS

A

Hemorrhagic CVA

113
Q

Hx of depression or drug abuse w/ AMS

A

Drug overdose

114
Q

Hx of DM w/ AMS

A

hypoglycmia

115
Q

Minor DDx of AMS

A

UTI (Elderly), ETOH abuse, Narcotic abuse, drug abuse

116
Q

AMS risk factors

A

Dementia/Alzheimers, DM, Psychiatric history, Substance abuse

117
Q

LOC w/ Trauma

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, Subdural Hematoma

118
Q

Unilateral numbness/weakness/tingling w/ trauma

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, Subdural Hematoma

119
Q

Bilateral Numbness/weakness/tingling w/ trauma

A

spinal cord injury

120
Q

Neck pain or back pain w/ trauma

A

spinal cord injury

121
Q

SOB or CP w/ Trauma

A

PTX, cardiac contusion

122
Q

Abd Pain w/ trauma

A

Splenic or Liver Laceration

123
Q

Minor DDx W/ trauma

A

Closed Head Injury, simple fracture, dislocation, strain/sprain, laceration

124
Q

Trauma risk factors

A

Blood thinners (Coumadin/Warfarin, Plavix, Aspirin), Severe Mechanism of Injury

125
Q

General PMHx

A

• HTN, HLD, CA, DM (IDDM/NIDDM)

126
Q

Cardiovascular PMHx

A

• MI, CAD, Angina, CHF, AFIB

127
Q

Pulmonary PMHx

A

• PE, PNA, COPD, Asthma

128
Q

GI PMHx

A

• GERD, AAA, Pancreatitis, Hepatitis, Diverticulitis

129
Q

Genitourinary PMHx

A

• Kidney stones, UTI, Renal insufficiency/failure

130
Q

Neurological PMHx

A

• CVA, TIA, Epilepsy/Seizure, Migraines, Dementia, Alzheimer’s

131
Q

Psychological PMHx

A

• Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Schizophrenia

132
Q

Other PMHx

A

• DVT, MRSA, RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), CBP (Chronic Back Pain)

133
Q

ENT PSHx

A

• Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, PE tubes

134
Q

Cardiac PSHx

A

• CABG, Coronary Stents, Pacemaker, AICD, Catheterization, Angioplasty, Valve replacement

135
Q

Abd PSHx

A

• Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Herniorrhaphy, Gastric Bypass, Colectomy, Colostomy, Nephrectomy

136
Q

GU PSHx

A

• Hysterectomy, C-section, Oophorectomy, Salpingo- oophorectomy, Tubal ligation, TURP

137
Q

Ortho PSHx

A

• AKA/BKA, Hip Arthroplasty, Spinal fusion

138
Q

Neuro PSHx

A

Carotid endarterectomy, craniotomy, VP shunt

139
Q

Other PSHx

A

• Mastectomy, PICC line