Medical Systems Review Flashcards
When completing a medical systems review, you are looking for ___ signs or symptoms that last more than ___ month.
3+ signs or symptoms
>1 month
What are the symptoms of cardiac disease?
chest, neck , jaw, shoulder, or arm pain, palpitations, dyspnea, syncope, fatigue, cough, diaphoresis, cyanosis
Age, hypertension, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol, oral contraceptives, family history, tobaccos use, abnormal cholesterol are all risk factors for _____ ______.
cardiac disease
Chest pain or dyspnea could be indicators of what cardiac diseases? (6)
angina, MI, pericarditis, endocarditis, mitral valve prolapse, and dissecting aortic aneurysm
Palpitations are said to occur during _____ ______ with rapid heart rate (>100 bpm).
sinus tachycardia
Claudication is associated with _______ ______ ______/_______ ______ ______ and the patient presents with leg cramps, numbness/tingling, cold legs, pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, and paralysis (5P’s)
peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Peripheral edema is associated with ______ _____ ____.
congestive heart failure (CHF)
Persistent cough and history of smoking is associated with what two cardiac diseases?
mitral valve dysfunction and congestive heart failure (CHF)
Fatigue, dyspnea, and syncope are associated with what cardiac diseases? (7)
coronary artery disease, aortic dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, poor ventricular function, mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
High or low BP is associated with what? (2)
hypertension and orthostatic hypotension
Pulsing/throbbing pain is associated with what? (4)
vascular compromise, abdominal aortic aneurysm, syncope, or orthostatic hypotension
The ______ system helps regulate functions like water and salt balance, metabolism, stress response, sexual reproduction, and BP
endocrine system
Aging, disease and conditions, genetics/family history, and stress are risk factors for the _______ system.
endocrine
Hair and nail changes, temperature intolerance, cramps, edema/polyuria/polydipsia, unexplained weakness/fatigue, carpal tunnel, periarthritis/adhesive capsulitis, fruity breath, dark pigmentation with fatigue, and moon face/kyphosis/slow wound healing are all signs and symptoms associated with the ________ system.
edocrine
Hair and nail changes may be signs/symptoms of what? (2)
thyroid or adrenal disorders
Temperature intolerance may be an indicator of what?
hypothyroidism
Cramps may be an indicator of what? (2)
hypothyroidism or diabetes mellitus (DM)
Edema, polyuria, and polydipsia could be indicated with what? (2)
pancreas disease or diabetes mellitus (DM)
Unexplained weakness and fatigue could be indicators of what? (4)
thyroid, parathyroid, DM, and adrenal diseases
Periarthritis or adhesive capsulitis could be indicators of what? (3)
hyperthyroidism, DM, and adrenal related disease
Dark pigmentation and fatigue could be indicators of what? (2)
adrenal and Addison’s disease
Moon face, kyphosis, and slow wound healing would be associated with what? (1)
Cushing’s syndrome
Gastrointestinal conditions typically refer pain where? (6)
chest, shoulder, neck, back, hip, and pelvis
Signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal conditions include what? (7)
abdominal pain, indigestion/heartburn, difficulty swallowing, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea/constipation, change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, blood in stool
Abdominal pain could be a result of what three catgeories?
inflammation, organ distention, and necrosis
Pain in the _______ region may indicate conditions involving the heart, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, liver, or mediastinal organs
epigastric
Pain in the _______ region may indicate conditions involving the small intestine, pancreas, or appendix.
periumbilical
Pain in the _______ region may indicate conditions involving the large intestine or colon.
lower abdominal
Hematologic conditions may present with what signs/symptoms? (8)
skin color or nail bed changes, bleeding (nose, gums, easy brusing), muscle/joint hemorrhage/hematosis, fatgiue/ dyspnea/weakness, rapid pulse/palpitations, confusion/irritability, headaches, persistent infections
Hepatic/biliary system may result in what signs/symptoms? (8)
change in taste/smell, anorexia, feeling or abdominal fullness, nausea/vomiting, muscle tremors, change in urine color (dark), change in skin color, and skin changes (rash itching, spider angiomas, palmar erythema)
The immunologic system may result in what changes? (6)
skin or nail bed changes, fever, lymph node changes, sleep disturbance, fatigue/weakness, and joint pain/stiffness/edema
Rheumatologic conditions may result in what signs/symptoms? (6)
joint swelling/erythema, muscle pain/weakness, skin rashes, reaction to sunlight, Raunaud’s phenomenon, and nail bed changes
