course 3 Flashcards
Subjective
Based on the Patient’s feeling(HPI, ROS)
Objective
Factual information from provider (PE)
History of present illness
The story of the patient’s chief complaint.
Review of systems
head to toe list of patient’s symptoms .
intermittent
comes and goes
Waxing and waning
always present but changing with intensity
modifying factors
something that makes a symptom better or worse.
Exacerbate
to make worst .
Element
description
onset
when did the complaint begin
timing
has it been constant, intermittent, waxing or waning.
location
where is the discomfort
quality
Does it feel sharp, dull, aching, cramping….?
severity
How bad is it? Mild, mod, severe or 0-10
modifying factors
What makes it better? What makes it worse?
Associated Sx
Do any other symptoms accompany the complaint?
context
Is there anything else that’s important?
A complete HPI requires atleast..
4 complete elements
Outline for HPI
- complaint + onset
- Timing, quality, severity
- What makes it better or worse
- Associated symptoms
- Pertinent negatives
- Context
I took tums and it didn’t help
the symptoms were unchanged by tums
I have low back pain, but always have that
He notes chronic back pain, unchanged from baseline
It hurts when I touch it
The symptoms worsen with palpations in the area
Nothing makes it better or worse
the symptoms are unchanged by any position or activity
My sister has the same cold
positive sick contact with sister who has similar symptoms.
If I try to eat or drink anything, I throw it back up
The vomiting exacerbated by PO
it feels like a fizzing soda in the middle of my chest
He describes the Sx as a “fizzing soda” in his central chest.
don’t s of HPI
Use days of week, use got, start sentences the same, write self diagnoses, include Hx that is no relevant.
Key to writing a trauma HPI
focusing on the MOI
Four most important Sx to document for any trauma pt.
LOC, Head injury, Neck pain, back pain
A complete ROS requires..
At least ten elements. If cannot make a complete ROS, state and explain why. When all other systems are negative only require 2
Constitutional .
Fever, weight loss, swets
Eyes
change in vision, eye pain, double vision.
Ear/nose/throat
Ear ache, Nose bleed, Congestion, Sore throat
cardiovascular
Chest pain, Palpitations, Leg swelling
respiratory
SOB, Cough, Sputum, Wheezing
gastrointestinal
Abdominal pain, N/V/D, Black or bloody stools
Genitourinary
Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency, Hematuria
Musculoskeletal
Joint pain, Muscle pain
integumentary/skin
Rash, Itching, Abrasion, Laceration
neurological
Headache, Syncope, Seizure, Numbness, Focal weakness
psychiatric
Depression, Anxiety
endocrine
Polyuria, polydipsia
hematologic/lymph
Bleeding gums, easy bruising, swollen lymph nodes
immunologic
HIV/AIDS, Splenectomy
worse with physical exertion-cp
MI
worse with deep breaths -cp
PE
radiation to the back -cp
aortic dissection
recent trauma- cp
PTX
SOB -cp
MI, PE, PTX
Diaphoresis, Nausea, vomiting -cp
MI
Pleuritic pain -cp
PE, PTX
Calf pain -cp
DVT` causing PE
Minor DDx of Cp
chest wall pain, costochondritis, Pleural effusion, GERD
Associated Sx - Cp with minor DDX
pain with torso movement or palpation(chest wall, costo-), burning (GERD)
MI risk factors
CAD, HTN, HLD, dM, Smoking, FHx CAD <55 y/o