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Vital Signs

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BP 
HR
RR
Temp
O2 sat.
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Vital signs obtained by?

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Nurse or MA upon patient check-in

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Objective Info includes

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Vital signs, Physical Exam, Orders/Results

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Subjective Info includes

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HPI, ROS, Chief Complaint

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What are 4 important things to document for syncopal episodes?

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1- what happened prior
2- what happened during
3- what happened after syncopal episode
4- how patient currently feels

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Abnormal Neuro

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1- Somnolent ( not Alert)
2- Disoriented to (person, place, time, situation) ( not Oriented x4)
3- Aphasia ( expressive or receptive) and Dysarthria ( not normal speech)
4-any abnormal findings ( vs non-focal neurological exam)

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7
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Radial Pulse

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Wrist

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Carotid Pulse

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Neck

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Femoral Pulse

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Pelvis

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Dorsalis Pedis (DP) Pulse

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front of foot, intersection of ankle

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Posterior Tibilais (PT) pulse

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Sides of foot- hard bones are

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12
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Pronator Drift

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PE- Neurological

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Cranial nerves intact

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PE- Neurological

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AT/NC

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Atraumatic, Normocephalic; PE- Head

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15
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EOMI

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Extra Ocular Movements Intact- PE: Eyes

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RBBB

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Right Bundle Branch Block- PE: Cardiac

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PVC

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Premature Ventricular Contraction

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LAD

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Left Anterior Descending (branch of coronary artery)

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Comorbidity

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The simultaneous presence of 2 chronic diseases or conditions in a patient

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Systole

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phase of the heartbeat during which the muscle contracts, pumping blood to the body

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Diastolic

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phase of the heartbeat during which muscle is relaxed and heart fills with blood

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Paresthesia

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Sensation of tingling or numbness

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23
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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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24
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Anticoagulant

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A drug that prevents blood clotting

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25
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HTN Risk Factors, CC, PE, Dx by

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RF- Obesity, DM, high sodium diet, smoking, ETOH
CC- asymptomatic, HA, CP
PE- lower extremity edema, carotid bruit, JVD
Dx by- BP check and monitor with sphygmomanometer
Tx- HCTZ

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DM Risk Factors, CC, PE, Dx by

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RF- Obesity, HTN, HLD, high carb diet
CC- unusual weight change, polyuria, polydipsia, blurred vision 
PE- distal paresthesias, pedal edema
Dx- fasting blood glucose
Tx-  Humalog (Insulin) or Metformin
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27
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HLD Risk Factors, CC, PE, Dx by

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RF- Obesity, DM, EtOH use, high lipid diet
CC- asymptomatic
Dx by- lipid panel
Tx- statins

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Good cholesterol/lipids

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HDL- High Density Lipoprotein ( removes cholesterol from artery plaques and recycles it back to the liver)

29
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**CAD (Heart disease) Risk Factors, CC, PE, Dx by

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RF-HTN, DM, HLD, smoking, FHx <55 y/o
CC- Chest pain ; worse with exertion; improve with rest or NTG
Dx by: Cardiac catheterization
Assoc. Meds - ASA, NTG ( Anticoagulants)

30
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CAD management steps

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1 - Cardiac catheterization
2- angioplasty
3-coronary stents
4-CABG

31
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Asthma Risk Factors, CC, PE, Dx by

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RF- Obesity, FHx of asthma
CC- SOB, Wheezing ( improved with nebulizer)
PE- Wheezes
Dx- Peak flow testing - peak flow monitor
Tx- Inhaler or Nebulizer - bronchodilators (Advair) and steroids (Flovent)

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Normal Constitutional

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Well developed, well nourished. No Acute Distress

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Normal Eyes

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PERRL, EOMI

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Normal ENT

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Moist mucous membranes

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Normal Neck

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Supply, no lymphadenopathy

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Normal Cardiovascular

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Regular rate and rhythm, No murmurs, rubs, or gallops. Distal pulses intact ( well perfused)

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Normal Respiratory

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No respiratory distress- clear to auscultation bilaterally. No wheezes, rales, or rhonchi

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Normal Abdominal

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Soft. Non-tender. No guarding, rebound, or rigidity

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Normal Extremities

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No edema, Full ROM

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Normal Skin

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Warm, Dry

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Normal Neurological

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Alert and Oriented. Normal Speech

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Normal Psychiatric

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Normal affect

43
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Normal Head

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Atraumatic, Normocephalic (AT/NC)

44
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PE Abdominal- Murphy’s Sign

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Cholecystitis, RUQ

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PE Abdominal- McBurney’s Point

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Appendicitis, RLQ

46
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PE Abdominal Rovsing’s

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Diverticulitis, LLQ

47
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Epigastric

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GERD, MI

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LUQ

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Pancreatitis

49
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Suprapubic

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Ovarian Torsion; Ovarian Cyst; UTI

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Flanks

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Pyelonephritis

Renal Calculi

51
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Assessment- Simple Statement Structure

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1-Age and sex of patient
2-Past medical history only if relevant
3- Diagnoses

52
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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

53
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Levels of Service

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1- minmial
2-problem-focused visit
3-expanded problem-focused
4-detailed
5-comprehensive
54
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Level 4 Numbers- New Patient

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HPI (4); ROS (10); PMHx (3); PE (9-18); A/P (1)

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Level 4 Numbers- Established Patient

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HPI (2); ROS (2); PMHx (1); PE(2-12); A/P(2)

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E&M Codes Formula

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Problem/Health Risk + Counseling = E/M Level

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MU

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Meaningful Use

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CMS

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Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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CPOE

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Computerized Physician Order Entry

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EHR/EMR

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Electronic Health Record/ Electronic Medical Record

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PHI

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Protected Health Information - First or last name/DOB/Medical Record number/fact that you saw them

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- body of laws designed to protect the private health information of patients across the country

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HITECH

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The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

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HIPAA Rules

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1- If a patient is not assigned to your doctor, do not touch the chart
2-There’s always someone watching
3-Never share your username or password
4-No cell phones or pictures
5-Your job does not belong on social media
6- Ask yourself, “Do I need to access this for my job?”

65
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Elements of HPI

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Early Onset. Tears Lovers. Quite Sad. Must Attack Cause.