History, SOAPS, DPR, Int medicine Flashcards
Components of comprehensive history (subjective)
- patient info
- CC
- HPI
- PMH
- meds, allergies, social history, family history
- ROS
HPI Mnemonic - OLD CARTS
Onset Location Duration Character/Quality Alleviating/Aggravating Radiating Timing Severity Associated/Other symptoms
SOAP note
Subjective (provided by patient) “symptoms”
Objective (provided by examiner/findings) “signs”
Assessment (diagnoses)
Plan (treatment and education)
Objective
- Vitals, GA, heart, lungs, osteo, abdomen, neuro, other area pertinent to CC
Assessment
- Diagnosis, 3 differentials, Correlation of osteopathic Somatic disfunctions, other problems that need to be addressed
Plan
- tests, treatment, patient education, follow up
CTA
clear to auscultation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
c/o
complaining of
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CCU
cardiac care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
coronary obstructive pulmonary disease
CXR
chest xray
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HVLA
high velocity, low amplitude
h/o
history of
HTN
hypertension
LMP
last menstrual period
NKA
no known allergies/ NKDA
NSR
normal sinus rythm
po
orally
PT/PTT
prothrombin time/pratial prothrombine time
ROT
rotated
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
WNL
within normal limits
yo
year-old
what is a profession?
- possession of a specialized body of knowledge
2. a commitment to service`
challenges to professionalism
commercialism, consumerism, beureaucratization, industrialization
20 pack years
= 1 ppd for 20 years …or 2 ppd for 10 years
General ROS
- weight change, appetite change, fever, chills, fatigue, weakeness, general health, night sweats
Skin ROS
itching, rashes, brusing, sores, discoloration, mole changes, changes in hair texture/loss, lumps, dry skin, color changes
Head
headache
Eyes
- glasses, vision changes, double vision, pain, redness, discharge, last eye exam
Ears
ringing, changes in hearing, infections, discharge, pain, dizziness
Nose
nosebleeds, congestion, sinus infections, polyps, injury, nasal obstruction
Mouth/Throat
frequent sore throats, hoarseness, bleeding gums, voice changes, postnasal drip, sores in mouth, dental problems
chest/pulmonary
cough, sputum, difficulty breathing/shortness of breath (dyspnea), coughing up blood (hemoptysis), chest pain with breathing (pelurisy), wheezing
cardiac
chest pain, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, orthopnea (shortness of breath when lying flat), paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea at rest, last EKG
GI
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, blood in stool (hematochezia), melena, abdominal pain, change in appetite, rectal pain, hemorrhoids, food intolerance, hematemesis, dysphagia, odynophagia, jaundice
Urinary
frequent urination, urgency, incontinence, dysuria, hesitancy, blood in urine, nocturia, flank pain, change in color/odor
MSK
weakness, paralysis, joint stiffness/pain, joint swelling, limitation to movement, back pain, muscle cramps
Neuro
fainting, dizziness, loss of consciousness, paralysis, memory changes, tremors, unsteady gait, disorientation, headaches
Personal Zone
appropriate for interactions: 1.5-4 ft
proper body language: SOLER
- positioned SQUARELY
- OPEN posture
- LEAN towards patient
- EYE CONTACT
- RELAXED
constitutional symptoms
symptoms that commonly occur that are non-specific to a particular body system
signs
- that what the examiner can see or feel
DDX
hypothesis of problems
nonverbal communication skills
- awareness: self and others
- proximics: use of space
- kinesics: use of body, eye contact, etc.
- para linguistics: tone, rhythm, pace, volume, etc - reflect those of patient
questioning
open ended –> direct –> forced
marasmus
- stunted growth, extreme muscle wasting, loss of adipose with no peripheral edema –> combined energy and protein malnutrition
Kwashiorkor
- marked by growth failure, peripheral edema, hair discoloration, hypoalbuminemia, and preservation of subcutaneous fat resulting from protein malnutrition.
three major causes of death
ischemic heart disease, cerbrovascular disease, lower respiratory infections
Three major infectious diseases
HIV, TB, Malaria