HPI/ROS, Red Flags/DDx Flashcards

1
Q

Elements of HPI

A
  • Onset
  • Timing
  • Location
  • Quality
  • Severity
  • Modifying factors
  • Associated Sx
  • Context
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2
Q

A complete ROS requires…

A

10 elements OR 2 elements if “all other systems negative except as marked” is included

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3
Q

What to document if HPI/ROS is unobtainable

A

“A complete HPI/ROS is unobtainable due to the patient’s condition”

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4
Q

CP: worse w/ physical exertion

A

MI

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5
Q

CP: worse w/ deep breaths

A

PE

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6
Q

CP: radiation to the back

A

Aortic dissection

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7
Q

CP: recent trauma

A

PTX

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8
Q

CP: SOB

A

MI, PE, PTX

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9
Q

CP: diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting

A

MI

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10
Q

CP: calf pain

A

DVT causing PE

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11
Q

CP: pleuritic pain

A

PE, PTX

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12
Q

SOB w/o CP: productive cough

A

PNA

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13
Q

SOB w/o CP: orthopnea/DOE

A

CHF

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14
Q

SOB w/o CP: bilateral leg swelling

A

CHF

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15
Q

SOB w/o CP: hemoptysis

A

PE

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16
Q

SOB w/o CP: unilateral leg swelling

A

DVT causing a PE

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17
Q

SOB w/o CP: wheezing

A

Asthma

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18
Q

SOB w/o CP: Hx of tobacco abuse

A

COPD

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19
Q

MI risk factors

A
  • CAD
  • HTN
  • HLD
  • DM
  • Smoking
  • FHx CAD < 55 y/o
  • Recent cocaine use
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20
Q

PE risk factors

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  • Hx DVT/PE
  • Known DVT
  • Recent surgery
  • Immobilization
  • A-Fib
  • CA
  • Pregnancy/birth control
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21
Q

ABD pain: RLQ pain

A

Appendicitis

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22
Q

ABD pain: RUQ pain

A

Cholecystitis

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23
Q

ABD pain: LLQ pain

A

Diverticulitis

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24
Q

ABD pain: LUQ pain

A

Pancreatitis

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25
Q

ABD pain: fever

A

Appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis

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26
Q

ABD pain: blood in vomit/stool

A

GI bleed

27
Q

ABD pain: melena

A

GI bleed

28
Q

ABD pain: dizziness

A

GI bleed, AAA

29
Q

Female lower abd pain: suprapubic pain

A

Ovarian torsion

30
Q

Female lower abd pain: pregnancy

A

Ectopic pregnancy

31
Q

Female lower abd pain: fever, RLQ pain

A

Appendicitis

32
Q

Low back pain: weakness/numbness in LE

A

Spinal cord injury

33
Q

Low back pain: numbness of the groin

A

Spinal cord injury or Cauda Equina

34
Q

Low back pain: loss of bowel/bladder control

A

Spinal cord injury or Cauda Equina

35
Q

Low back pain: Hx of IVDA

A

Spinal abscess

36
Q

Low back pain: fever

A

Spinal abscess

37
Q

Low back pain: abd pain

A

AAA

38
Q

Dizziness/HA: weakness/numbness/tingling

A

CVA, SAH

39
Q

Dizziness/HA: changes in speech/vision

A

CVA, SAH

40
Q

Dizziness/HA: difficulty with balance

A

CVA, SAH

41
Q

Dizziness/HA: fever

A

Meningitis

42
Q

Dizziness/HA: neck pain

A

Meningitis

43
Q

Dizziness/HA: AMS

A

Meningitis, CVA, SAH

44
Q

Dizziness/HA: worst HA of life/thunderclap onset

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, SAH

45
Q

Dizziness/HA: Syncope or seizure

A

CVA, SAH

46
Q

Syncope: tongue bite wound

A

Sz

47
Q

Syncope: numbness/weakness/tingling

A

CVA

48
Q

Syncope: changes in speech/vision

A

CVA

49
Q

Syncope: CP

A

MI

50
Q

Syncope: SOB

A

PE

51
Q

Syncope: palpitations

A

Arrhythmia

52
Q

AMS: fever

A

Sepsis

53
Q

AMS: numbness/weakness/tingling

A

CVA

54
Q

AMS: changes in speech/vision

A

CVA

55
Q

AMS: HA

A

Hemorrhagic CVA

56
Q

AMS: Hx of depression or drug abuse

A

Drug OD

57
Q

AMS: Hx of diabetes

A

Hypoglycemia

58
Q

Trauma: LOC

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, subdural hematoma

59
Q

Trauma: unilateral numbness/weakness/tingling

A

Hemorrhagic CVA, subdural hematoma

60
Q

Trauma: bilateral numbness/weakness/tingling

A

Spinal cord injury

61
Q

Trauma: neck/back pain

A

Spinal cord injury

62
Q

Trauma: SOB/CP

A

PTX, cardiac contusion

63
Q

Trauma: abd pain

A

Splenic/liver laceration