Course 3 Flashcards
What are the 6 parts of an HPI?
- Identify pt
- Quality, Severity, location, and radiation
- Assoc sx and pertinent neg
- Modifying factors
- Context
What are the 5 types of way to describe the CC?
- Quality
- Severity
- Onset
- Timing
- Location
In HPI what is everything related to?
CC
What are the 4 most important symptoms to document for any trauma pt?
They are LOC, head injury, neck pain, and back pain
ROS; checklist
HPI; ________
Story
What are the 4 most important sx to document in a trauma?
LOC, head injury, neck pain, and back pain
How many body systems are in a ROS? How many systems with all marked negative need to be recorded? W/o all marked negative?
14
2
10
If you have a limited ROS for some reason you need to include a ______ statement
Caveat
What are the two subjective parts of a pt chart?
ROS and HPI because it is based on the pt interpretation
In a trauma pt, LOC is a red flag for what?
Hemorrhagic CVA or subdural hematoma
In a trauma pt, unilateral numbness is a red flag for what?
hemorrhagic CVA or subdural hematoma
In a trauma pt, bilateral numbness or weakness is a red flag for what?
Spinal cord injury
Back and back pain in a trauma pt is a red flag for what DDx?\
Spinal cord injury
SOB or CP in a trauma pt is a red flag for what DDx?
PTX or cardiac contusion
Abdominal pain in a trauma pt is a red flag for what DDx?
Splenic or liver laceration
CHI
Closed head injury
What are the main trauma risk factors (2)
Blood thinners and severe MOI
Fever in a AMS pt is a red flag for what DDx?
Sepsis
Numbness/weakness/tingling in a AMS pt is a red flag for what DDx?
CVA
Changes in speech or vision in a AMS pt is a red flag for what DDx?
CVA
HA in a AMS pt is a red flag for what DDx?
Hemorrhagic CVA
Hx of depression of drug abuse in AMS?
Drug overdose
Hx of diabetes in a AMS pt?
Hypoglycemia
Tongue bite wounds are a red flag for syncope pt?
Seizure
Numbness/weakness/tingling are a red flag for syncope pt?
CVA
Changes in speech or vision are a red flag for syncope pt?
CVA
CP are a red flag for syncope pt?
MI
SOB are a red flag for syncope pt?
PE
Palpitations are a red flag for syncope pt?
Arrhythmia
Near-syncope, sweating, dizziness, and lightheadedness are a red flag for syncope pt?
Vasovagal syncope and dehydration
Weakness/numbness/ tingling are a red flag for syncope pt?
CVA and SAH