History Items and Physical Exam Maneuvers Flashcards
What are the six most important aspects of the HPI?
O - onset
P - palliation/provocation (better/worse)
Q - quality (of pain)
R - radiation
S - severity (1-10)
T - timing (time of day, patterns of occurrence, length of time per episode, how often it occurs, associated items it occurs with)
or
O - onset L - location D - duration C - character A - alleviation/exacerbation R - radiation T - timing S - severity
What is the format of the entire history portion of the exam, in order?
HPI PMHx PSHx FHx SHx Allergies Meds ROS
What are 10 specific items that are good to ask about in the FHx portion of the exam?
- cancers (breast [female], prostate [male], colon, lung)
- heart disease
- heart attacks
- stroke
- cholesterol
- blood pressure
- diabetes
- kidney disease
- lung disease
- psychiatric disease
What are the top 3, at a minimum, questions required of the SHx? What are another good 7 to ask as well?
- tobacco use
- EtOH use
- illicit drug use
- sexual activity (and with whom)
- marital status
- occupation and hobbies
- exercise
- sleep patterns
- ethnic background
- religious associations
- illicit drug use
What is the “inclusion” statement that needs to be made during the medication review?
(what meds are you using) including any:
- home remedies
- vitamins
- supplements
What are 4 additional questions that are good to ask during the medication review?
- what is the dosing?
- how long have you been on this medication?
- do you know why you are taking this medication?
- are you compliant with this medication?
What are the 20 general categories of the ROS?
- general
- skin
- eyes
- ears
- nose
- throat
- neck
- breast
- heart
- lungs
- GI
- urinary
- genital
- peripheral vascular
- MSK
- neurologic
- hematologic
- endocrine
- psychiatric
- pregancy-related
What are the 5 cardinal items of the “general” ROS?
- unexplained fever
- unexplained weight loss
- fatigue
- chills
- night sweats
“Any unexplained fever, chills or night sweats?”
What are the 5 items of the “skin” ROS?
- rashes
- sores
- dryness
- itchiness
- changes in skin, hair or nails
What are the 5 items of the “eyes” ROS?
- eye pain
- redness
- dryness
- excessive tearing
- changes in vision (blurry, double, flashes, floaters, dark spots)
What are the 5 items of the “ears” ROS?
- ear pain
- hearing loss
- ringing (tinnitus)
- discharge
- dizziness (vertigo)
What are the 3 items of the “nose” ROS?
- runny nose (rhinorrhea)
- stuffy nose
- nose bleeds (epistaxis)
What are the 4 items of the “throat” ROS?
- sore throat (pharyngitis)
- sores or lesions in mouth
- dental health
- hoarseness
What are the 5 items of the “neck” ROS?
- soreness
- stiffness (nuchal rigidity)
- swollen lymph nodes (LAN)
- lumps
- enlarged glands
What are the 3 items of the “breast” ROS?
- last mammogram
- new lumps, soreness, rashes or dimpling
- nipple discharge
What are the 8 items of the “heart” ROS?
- known heart conditions
- heart murmurs
- chest pain
- palpitations
- SOB
- orthopnea
- PND
- LE edema
What are the 7 items of the “lungs” ROS?
- hx of lung dx
- asthma, bronchitis, emphysema
- sputum
- cough
- wheezing
- SOB
- TB (and hx of exposure)
What are the 10 items of the “GI” ROS?
- difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- pain on swallowing (odynophagia)
- heartburn/indigestion
- abdominal pain/tenderness
- diarrhea
- constipation
- nausea/vomiting/vomiting blood (hematemasis)
- frequency, quality and quantity of BMs
- appetite
- jaundice