Physical Diagnosis Exam 1 Flashcards
Cardiac output
HR + SV
Stroke Volume
The volume of blood pumped from a ventricle of the heart in one beat
Systolic BP represents
the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracted (contraction)
Diastole BP Represents
the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest (relaxed)
BP cuff length / width
80% of upper arm circumference, 40% of upper arm circumference
ausculatory gap
a period when Korotkoff sounds disappear during auscultation
orthostatic hypotension
temporary low BP and dizziness when suddenly rising from a sitting or reclining position
orthostatic bp is positive
Systolic BP decreases at least 20 points or diastolic decreases 10 points
Obtunded LOC
you must shake patient for response
Stupurous LOC
Painful Stimuli for response
Neoglisms
made up words, invented or distorted words
Confabulation
the act of filling in memory gaps with fabrications
Perseveration
persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions
Echolalia
automatic and immediate repetition of what others say, echoing
Clanging
choosing a word on the basis of sound rather than meaning
compulsions
Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed to prevent a future state of affairs
obsessions
repeated, intrusive, and uncontrollable irrational thoughts or mental images that the patient considers unacceptable
phobias
irrational fears of specific objects or situations
delusions
false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, not shared by persons of similar culture that may accompany psychotic disorders
miosis
constricted pupils of less than 2mm
mydriasis
dilated pupils of greater than 6mm
Most common type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma 80%
3 types of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma(80%), squamous cell carcinoma(16%), melanoma(4%)
A in abcde
asymmetry
B in abcde
border
C in abcde
color
d in abcde
diameter
e in abcde
evolution, elevation, enlargement
gender at greater risk for melanoma
Male
What are misinterpretations of real stimuli?
Illusions
What is the term for recurrent, uncontrollable thoughts, images or impulses that a patient considers to be unacceptable?
obsessions
What is it when a patient states persistent repetition of words or ideas?
Perseveration
What is it when a patient is only responsive to painful stimuli?
Stuporous
When you ask a patient to pick a face on the “FACES” scale to assess their pain, they pick this number to describe their pain as “hurts a lot”
4 or 8
which lymph node is most responsible for an abdominal malignancy when this node is enlarged?
Virchows node
What is the best visual exam to assess visual fields?
Confrontation
With unilateral conductive hearing loss, what would the results be in the Weber exam?
Weber test lateralizes to the affected ear.
In rinne exam what should the results be in a normal exam
AC>BC (air conduction is greater than bone conduction)
Patient centered interviewing
a technique in which clinicians follow the patients lead in seeking to elicit the patient’s emotions and personal health agenda to better understand the psychosocial context for disease
Clinician Centered Interview
- clinician takes charge of the interview to meet their needs in acquiring the symptoms and details to identify the disease.
goals of interview
Discovery, sharing, negotiation, union, support
Active listening
Closely attending to what the patient is communicating, using verbal and non verbal skills to encourage the patient to expand.
Autonomy
The patient has choices and may make them, which requires patient education
Beneficence
Practitioner must do good
Close ended question are what?
Yes or no, specific short answers
Coat length for student
Short coat or consultation length coat
Deontological imperatives
Duty to act
Discovery
Information that leads to correct A&P
Empathy
Concern, interest, understanding, respect and friendliness
Concern, interest, understanding, respect and friendliness
Encourages the patient to go on with words or silence, “please go on”
Fairness and justice
Recognizes the balance between autonomy and the interests of larger community
Guided questioning
Moving from open ended to focused questioning, Questions that elicit a graded response Offering multiple choice answers Using echo
hugs
Inappropriate
Negotiation
Negotiate to arrive at a course of workup or care that is consistent with patients need beliefs and desires.
non verbal communication
Appearance grooming eye contact comfortable social distance body language speech patterns self assessment
Non maleficence
Do no Harm
objectivity
Non judgmental attitude
Precision
Pay attention to detail so you can diagnose and treat effectively
Question : Even under threat, i will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity is an example of what?
Non maleficence
Question : Patient wants an unneeded test that is not covered by insurance. Reassuring the patient, explaining the diagnosis and follow up with the patient is an example of what?
Utilitarianism
Question : The health of my patient will be my first consideration is an example of what?
Beneficence
Reassurance
Identify and acknowledge the patients feelings
Sign
seen, observed, lab results, imaging
Support
Support in ways you can and refer in ways you cannot.
sympathy
feeling sorry for someone
symptom
what the patient tells you or how they are feeling
Transitions
Taking time between the HPI and PE to switch gears
Union
to establish a joint effort
Utilitarianism
Consider appropriate resources for the community at large
validation
Validating their feelings
partnering
When building rapport with patients, express your commitment to an ongoing relationship. Make patients feel that no matter what happens, you will continue to provide their care.
Precision:
A history should be reproducible by others
Interviewing techniques
Open-ended questions Closed questions Clarification or elaboration Facilitation Confrontation Silence Direction
7 attributes of a symptom
- Location- where is it, does it radiate? 2. Quality- what does it feel like? 3. Quantity or Severity- how bad is it? (for pain, how bad is it on a scale of 1 to 10?) 4. Timing: Onset, duration, & frequency- when did it start, how long does it last, how often does it occur? 5. Setting in which it occurs- include environmental factors, personal activities (walking), emotional reactions, and any other contributing factors 6. Factors that aggravate or relief the symptom- what makes it better? what makes it worse? 7. Associated manifestations
Gravida
number of pregnancies
Parity
Number of deliveries
Miscarriage’s
Number of miscarriage’s
Living Children
number of living children
GPML
Gravida, Parity, miscarriage’s, Living Children
CAGE questionnaire
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener (alcohol)
Purpose of Record
Best Care Real time documentation Communication Quality assessment Reimbursement Risk management Education and research
RVU
Relative Value Unit
OLDCARTS
Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving Factors/ Radiating, Temporal, Severity
Peds growth tools
Growth Chart (M/F), %, Tanner Stages
proper signature
scribble Murphy, PAS -1 For Dr. Doe
HIPPA increased protection for patients when?
1996
Reports required by law
Birth, Death, GSW, Communicable Diseases
Standard Precautions
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
exam techniques
Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation
Palpation sensitivity technique
Palmar surface of finger pads
Palpation vibration technique
Ulnar surface of hands (little finger side)
Palpation temperature technique
Dorsal portion of hand (Back)
Percussion technique
Middle finger on body, snap other middle finger on top of it between middle two joints (interphalangeal joint)
Bruit
Low pitched sound created from a turbulent flow, occurs form occlusion or carotid stenosis, sound like a murmur
Types of bruits
Temporal Carotid Thyroid Aortic renal iliac femoral
Cardiac auscultation with diaphragm listens for
S1, S2 murmurs Systolic clicks Pericardial rubs Opening Snaps
Cardiac auscultation with bell listens for
Diastolic gallops S3, S4 Diastolic Rumbles Mitral, Tricuspid
Cardiac Auscultation sites
APTM, APETM (all people enjoy time magazine)
Vital signs
BP, RR, HR, Temp, Waist circumference, BMI, HT, WT
Least accurate temp site
axillary
Oral Tmep
98.6 F / 37 C
Axillary Temp
1 Degree less than oral (97.6F)