Pharm Practice - Midterm Material Flashcards
Subjective vs Objective
Subjective - What patient tells you, history, CC
Objective - What you detect during Exam (Vitals)
Components of Past History
Childhood illnesses Adult Illnesses w/ Dates - Medical (HTN, DM) - Surgical (indication/types) - Obstetric/Gynecologic (history) - Psychiatric (Illnes/timeframe)
ROS
Review of systems
Documents presence or absence of common symptoms related to each major body system, long list of y/n questions
7 attributes of a symptom
History Location Quality Severity Modifying Factors Onset Additional symptoms Duration
ROS Categories
General Skin Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat Neck CDV Lungs GI Limbs Genito/Urinary Musculoskeletal Hematologic Endocrine
4 cardinal techniques of examination
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection
Close observation of details of patient’s appearance, behavior, movement
Palpation
Tactile pressure from the palamar fingers/pads to assess areas of skin elevation, depression, warmth, tenderness, etc.
Percussion
striking w/ fingers to create a sound wave from underlying tissues/organs
Auscultation
Listening w/ stethoscope to detect characteristics of heart/lung/bowel sounds
Problem Lists how to
Start with most severe, CC first unless will make dead
What is FIFE
Patients Perspective on illness
Feelings
Ideas
Function
Expectations
FIFE - Feelings
What the patient feels about the problem (fears/Concerns)
FIFE - Ideas
Patient’s idea about the nature/cause of the problem
FIFE - Function
Effect of problem on patients life and functioning
FIFE - Expectations
What does the patient expect of the disease/clinicion/healthcare
3 dimensions of cultural humility
Self Awareness
Respectful Communication
Collaborative Partnerships
Building Blocks of Ethics
Nonmalefeficence
Beneficence
Autonomy
Confidentiality
Primum Non Nocere
Nonmaleficence
First, do no harm
Benficence
clinician must do good for the patient
Autonomy
Patients have right to determine what is in their best interest
Confidentiality
Obligation to not say anything about patient. Give privacy.
Hx
History
PMH
Past Medical History
CC
Chief Complaint
C/O
Complains of
HPI
history of present Illness
FH
Family History
SH
social History
H&P
history and physical
WDWN
well developed/well nourished
HEENT
Hed, ears, eyes, nose and throat
HA
Headache
N/V
nausea/Vomiting
RHM
routine health maintenance
CV
cardiovascular
PV
peripheral Vascular
HTN
hypertension
BMI
Body mass Index
GU
Genito-urinary
Calculate BMI
Weight (KG) / height (m2)
6 - “7” Vital Signs
Height Weight BP HR Respiratory Rate Temperature "Pain"
Waist Circumference + Risk
Women - 35+
Men - 40+
= Risk for Diabetes/HTN/CVD