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Day 1: ED Flow/PMHx/PSHx Flashcards

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Main components of ED flow:

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Chief complaint (CC), Physician Assessment (H&P), Objective Orders, Results & Medical Decision Making, Disposition

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Chief complaint is comprised of:

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the reason the patient came to the ED

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Physician Assessment is comprised of:

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Initial subjective complaints (HPI, ROS), and objective facts (PE), DDx

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Objective orders is comprised of:

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tests are ordered for each DDx to determine if the disease is present

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Results and Medical Decision Making is comprised of :

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reviewing the lab/test results to rule out unlikely DDx, and arrives at a final diagnosis

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Disposition can be:

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admit, discharge, transfer

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Five triage vital signs

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HR, BP, T, SaO2, RR (respiratory rate)

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Covered during nurse assessment

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  1. confirm chief complaint
  2. review allergies
  3. brief PMHx
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Covered during H&P

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Subjective, Hx, Objective

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Covered during subjective

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HIP, ROS

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Covered during Hx

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PMHx, PSHx, FHx, SHx

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Covered during objective:

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PE

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The doctor places orders to ____ each differential diagnosis

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rule out (r/o)

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Types of physician orders

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labs, imaging, procedures, medications

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Charge nurse:

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manages ED patient flow

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LNP, PA:

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works under supervision of physician

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ED Nurse

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records MHx, symptoms, monitors patient, starts IVs, administers meds, assists w/procedures

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Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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admins breathing treatments, manages patient’s airway

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ED tech

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helps nurse, assists w/procedures

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Unit secretary

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places docs orders, answers phone, pages docs, organizes pt paperwork

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Pain vs. tenderness

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pt’s feeling vs physicians assessment

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distress

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docs judgement of discomfort (none, mild, moderate, severe)

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baseline

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individuals normal state of being

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inpatient

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admitted to the hospital overnight

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outpatient

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seen and sent home same day

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Subjective complaints:

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HPI: story and context of the chief complaint
ROS: head-to-toe list of positives and negatives

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Past history (PMSHx,SHx,FHx)

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past Dz, surgeries, EtOH/tobacco, FHx

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Objective Evaluation

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PE: docs objective findings

ED Course: objective results (labs, XR), re-evals, consults

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If the information comes from the pt, it belongs in the:

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HPI (related to CC), ROS(everything else)

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If the info is from the docs observation of the pt, it belongs in the:

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PE

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If the info is from an objective study, it belongs in the:

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ED course (results)

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If the info comes to light after the H&P, it belongs in the:

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ED course (re-eval, consults, events, etc)

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PMHx: high blood pressure

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HTN

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PMHx: high cholesterol

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hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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35
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PMHx: diabetes

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DM (diabetes mellitus)

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36
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PMHx: diabetes, I only take pills

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NIDDM

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PMHx: diabetes, I take shots

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IDDM

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Cardiac PMHx: heart disease

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CAD

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Cardiac PMHx: heart attack

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MI & CAD

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Cardiac PMHx: heart failure

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CHF

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Cardiac PMHx: irregular heartbeat

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Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)

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Cardiac PMHx: Murmur

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Heart Murmer

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Cardia PMHx: episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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Pulmonary PMHx: asthma

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Asthma

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Pulmonary PMHx: Emphysema/Chronic bronchitis

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COPD

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46
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Pulmonary PMHx: blood clot in lung

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PE

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47
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Pulmonary PMHx: pneumonia

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PNA

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48
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GI PMHx: reflux

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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GI PMHx: Ulcer

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Gastric Ulcer or PUD

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GI PMHx: pancreatitis

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pancreatitis

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GI PMHx: hepatitis

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Hepatitis A, B, or C

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GI PMHx: Diverticulitis

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Diverticulitis

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GI PMHx: Chrohn’s/UC

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Chrohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

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GI PMHx: Irritable bowel

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GU PMHx: bladder infection

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GU PMHx: kidney infection

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pyelonephritis (Pyelo)

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GU PMHx: kidney stones

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Renal calculi

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GU PMHx: “I’m on dialysis”

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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) on dialysis

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GU PMHx: enlarged prostate

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Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)

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Neuro PMHx: stroke

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Neuro PMHx: mini-stroke

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Neuro PMHx: seizures

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Sz or epilepsy

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Neuro PMHx: brain bleed

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Hemorrhagic CVA (Ischemic CVA from lack of blood)

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Psych PMHx: bipolar

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bipolar disorder

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Psych PMHx: schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia

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Psych PMHx: “I drink a lot”

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ETOH abuse or alcoholism

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Vascular PMHx: “blood clot in my leg”

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Vascular PMHx: “bulge in my aorta”

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Vascular PMHx: bad blood flow to my legs

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

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MS PMHx: low back pain

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Chronic Low Back pain

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MS PMHx: bulging/herniated disc

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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

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MS PMHx: arthritis

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Osteoarthritis (OA) or Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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MS PMHx: joint pain (chronic)

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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)

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MS PMHx: weak, fragile bones

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osteoporosis

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CA PMHx: cancer

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CA of whereever: brain, breast, lung, colon, prostate, ovarian, skin, bone, leukemia, lymphoma

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CA PMHx: spread to my…

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“with metastases to the …”

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CA PMHx:chemo

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chemotherapy

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CA PMHx: radiation

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radiation therapy

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CA PMHx: “they cut it out”

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s/p surgical resection

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CA PMHx: “It’s gone”

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in remission

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ENT PSHx: tonsils removed

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Tonsillectomy

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ENT PSHx: adenoids removed

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Adenoidectomy

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ENT PSHx: ear tubes

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Pressure Equalizer (P.E.) Tubes

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Cardiac PSHx: heart bypass

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CABG -> PMHx CAD

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Cardiac PSHx: stents

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Coronary Stents -> PMHx CAD

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Cardiac PSHx: heart cath

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cardiac catheterization

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Cardiac PSHx: balloon

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angioplasty -> PMHx CAD

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Cardiac PSHx: Valve surgery

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valve repair or replacement (bovine vs. mechanical)

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Cardiac PSHx: pacer

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Cardiac PSHx: defibrillator

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Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)

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Cardiac PSHx: surgery for Afib

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A-Fib s/p cardiac ablation

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Pulmonary PSHx: breast removal

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mastectomy

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Pulmonary PSHx: hole in my neck

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Tracheostomy “trach”

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Pulmonary PSHx: part of my lung removed

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Partial lobectomy

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GI PSHx: appendix removed

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appendectomy

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GI PSHx: gallbladder removed

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cholecystectomy

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GI PSHx: Hernia repair

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Herniorrhaphy

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GI PSHx: part of my colon removed

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Partial colectomy

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GI PSHx: bag to collect stool

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GI PSHx: Spleen removed

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splenectomy

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GI PSHx: stomach stapled

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Gastric Bypass

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GU PSHx: uterus removed

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Hysterectomy (partial or total)

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GU PSHx: ovary removed

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oophorectomy

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GU PSHx: ovary and fallopian tubes removed

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salpingo-oopherectomy

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GU PSHx: tubes tied

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Tubal ligation or vasectomy

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GU PSHx: C-section

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cesarean section

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GU PSHx: prostate removed

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Prostatectomy (Trans-Urethral Removal of Prostate: TURP)

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Neuro PSHx; neck artery cleaned

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Carotid Endarterectomy

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Neuro PSHx: brain surgery

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craniotomy

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Neuro PSHx: shunt

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ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt

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Vascular PSHx: dialysis fistula

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AV (arteriovenous) Fistula

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Vascular PSHx: Dialysis graft

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Vascular PSHx: PICC line

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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Vascular PSHx: port

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port-a-cath or Medi-port

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Vascular PSHx: clot fiter (lower abdomen)

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IVC (inferior vena cava) filter

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Vascular PSHx: clot filter (leg)

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Greenfield Filter

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Ortho PSHx: leg amputated

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Above Knee Amputation (AKA)

Below Knee Amputation (BKA)

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Ortho PSHx: joint repair

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Arthroplasty

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Ortho PSHx: metal plates/pins

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Ortho PSHx: neck fused

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Cervical Spine Fusion

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Ortho PSHx: Back fused

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Lumbar Spine Fusion

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Key FHx

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General: HTN,DM,CA
Cardiac: CAD/MI < 55 yrs old
Pulmonary: PE, Asthma
Abdominal: cholecystiti
GU: Kidney stones
Neuro: CVA, Aneurysm, Sz
Other: Sickle Cell, DVT
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Key SHx

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EtOH: daily, occasionally, never
Tobacco: currend (#ppd, # yrs), former (year quit), never
Illicit Drugs: what drug? how taken? when last use?
Occupation: if doc asks, document it
Living circumstances: at home, w/family, homeless, nursing home, hospice, etc

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