History Taking Flashcards
1
Q
What does HIPPIRONS stand for?
A
- History
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Percussion
- Instrumentation
- Range of Motion
- Orthopedic Tests
- Neurologic Tests
- Special Studies
2
Q
Why take a complete history?
A
- Rule in (R/I) OR Rule out (R/O) disease, life-threatening situations, red flags
3
Q
What does insidious mean?
A
Disease comes on in such a way that patient is unaware of.
4
Q
What does idiopathic mean?
A
Disease without recognizable cause: spontaneous origin
5
Q
What is included in a complete history?
A
- Past history: ROS
- Family history
- Occupational history
- History of complaint
6
Q
What is the acronym for history of complaint?
A
O(MP3)PPQRSTFID ADLs
7
Q
What does O(MP3)PPQRSTFID ADLs stand for?
A
- Onset
- Mechanism of Injury
- Progression
- Prior history: dx, tx, response
- Prior care: current complaint
- Palliative
- Provocative
- Quality of pain
- Radiating characteristics of pain
- Site
- Timing: better, worst
- Frequency: how often
- Intensity: 0-10 - currently, best, worst, onset
- Duration: how long pain last?
8
Q
What is I SHIP HAM?
A
Past History
- Immunizations
- Surgeries
- Hospitalizations
- Illness
- Past Injuries
- Habits
- Allergies
- Medications
9
Q
What is ABCDEFG?
A
Family History:
- Arthritides
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Fatalities
- Genetic Disorders/Predispositions
