HPI and ROS Flashcards
What is an HPI
The story of symptoms and events that led to the pt’s ED visit
What do you write if a complete history isn’t available?
“HPI is unobtainable/limited due to the pt’s non-verbal status”
HPI Elements (8)
Onset - When did Sx begin Timing - Constant/intermittent/waxing and waning Location - Where Quality - Sharp/dull/aching/cramping Severity - Mild/mod/severe/0-10 Modifying Factors - What better/worse? What tried? Assoc. Sx - Other Sx Context - Anything else important
How many HPI elements needed?
At least 4
Detailed HPI Formula
1: Complaint & Onset
2: Timing, Location, Quality, Severity
3: Assoc. Sx, Pertinent (-)
4: Modifying Factors, Tx tried
5: Context (similar experience? What new/different?)
MOI
Mechanism of Injury: Detailed explanation of trauma
Important Sx for Trauma Pts
LOC, head/neck/back injury
MVA HPI Biggies
- Driver or passenger
- Seat belt?
- Type of collision
- Airbags deploy?
- Were you able to get out/ambulate?
- Did you require EMS treatment?
ROS
Head to toe checklist of Sx the pt does or does not have
Body Systems (14)
Constitutional, Eyes, Ears/Nose/Throat, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal, Integumentrary, Neurological, Psychiatric, Endocrine, Hematologic/Lymph, Immunologic
How many ROS systems needed?
10
Minimum of ROS systems needed?
2 with “All other systems negative except as marked” noted
CP DDx: Worse with physical exertion
MI
CP DDx: Worse with deep breaths
PE
CP DDx: Radiation to back
Aortic Disse tion
CP DDx: Recent Trauma
PTX
CP DDx: Shortness of Breath
MI, PE, PTX
CP DDx: Diaphoresis, N/V
MI
CP DDx: Pleuritic Pain
PE, PTX
CP DDx: Calf Pain
DVT causing PE
SOB w/o CP DDx: Productive Cough
PNA
SOB w/o CP DDx: Orthopnea/Dyspnea on Exertion
CHF
SOB w/o CP DDx: Bilateral Leg Swelling
CHF
SOB w/o CP DDx: Hemoptysis
PE
SOB w/o CP DDx: Unilateral Leg Swelling
DVT causing PE
SOB w/o CP DDx: Wheezing
Asthma
SOB w/o CP DDx: Hx of Tobacco Abuse
COPD
Abd Pain: RLQ Pain
Appendicitis
Abd Pain: RUQ Pain
Cholecystitis
Abd Pain: LLQ Pain
Divericulitis
Abd Pain: LUQ Pain
Pancreatitis