Exam 1 Flashcards
Angina
Chest pain
SOAP
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Cheif Complaine
Quote the patient’s own words why they are there.
First part of note
Subjective information
Cheif complaint
What the patient tells you
Objective info
What you find in tests, imaging, etc.
Symptoms
What the pt tells you they are experiencing (“I am itchy”)
Signs
What you see (“pt has a rash”)
OLDCAARTS
Used for HPI
Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristics (intensity)
Alleviators
Aggravators
Radiation
Timing
Symptoms
HPI
History of present illness.
Use OLDCAARTS
Pertinent positives
Symptoms that are related to a diagnosis
Pertinent negatives
Symptoms not present that rule out a diagnosis
Hyperpyrexia
Temp over 106
Hypothermia
Temp less than 95
At what temp are you considered running a temp
100.4
Where is squamous cell carcinoma usually found
Head and neck
Where is 40% of melanoma found on men
Back
Where is 40% of melanoma found on women
Legs
Atrophy
Depression and/or surface change in skin as result of diminution of components in epidermis, dermis or fat
Scar
Depressed or elevated proliferation of CT that has replaced inflamed or traumatized skin
Clubbing of nails
Usually sign of pulmonary malignancy
Nail pitting
Deep dents in nails.
Caused by autoimmune disease
What size needle do we use most in suturing
3/8 ciricle reverse cutting needle
Absorbable sutures
Monofilaments - Monocryl, chromic gut, pds.
Braided - Vicryl
Nonabsorbable sutures
Monofilament - nylon, prolene
Braided - silk
Order of CT phases
- precontrast
- arterial
- venous
- delayed