Course 3: HPI and ROS Flashcards
1
Q
HPI
A
Story of symptoms and events
SUBJECTIVE
2
Q
Chief complaint
A
why the patient came to the ED
3
Q
Always document who the __ is for the HPI
A
historian
4
Q
If HPI is unavailable, document why the history is ___
A
limited
5
Q
element
A
description
6
Q
onset
A
when did the complaint begin
7
Q
timing
A
constant, intermittent, waxing and waning
8
Q
location
A
where is the discomfort
9
Q
quality
A
does it feel sharp, dull, aching, cramping
10
Q
severity
A
mild, mod, sever, 0-10
11
Q
modifying factors
A
what makes it better/worse
12
Q
associated sx
A
do any other symptoms accompany the complaint
13
Q
context
A
Is there anything else that’s important?
14
Q
a complete HPI requires _ elements
A
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