Review of Systems Flashcards
General Health Screen Components
-Fatigue
-Malaise: uneasiness, feeling hat something isn’r right
-Fever, chills, sweats
-Weight loss/gain: 5% BMI, depression/cancer/GI
-Nausea/vom: metabolic, CV, liver, pregnancy
-Dizziness/lightheadedness: neuro, CV, DM, anxiety
-Paresthesia, numbness, weakness: renal, neuro, endocrine, drugs
-Change in Mentation: dementia, head injury, drugs, infection
CV System Review
-Syncope
-palpitations
-Sweats
-edema
-skin discoloration
Pulmonary System Review
-dyspnea
-cough
-clubbing of nails
-wheezing
-stridor (gasping)
Hematologic System Review
-exertional dyspnea
-palpitations
-angina
-fatigue
-pallor
-clubbing finger/toes
-lightheadness
-syncope
Looking for:
-blood cell conditions
-bleeding disorders
GI System Review
-swallowing difficulties
-indegestion
-intolerance
-bowl dysfunction
Stool Color Meanings
Black, Tarry, Shiny, Sticky: upper Gi bleeding
Black, not sticky: ingestion of iron, licorice
Lack Grey, pale: obstructive jaundice
Bright red: lower GI bleeding
Reproductive System Review
- urethral/vagina dysfunction
-sexual dysfunction
-pain with intercourse
-menstruation
-Hx pregnancy
-menopause
Urinary System Review
-color
-flow
-force
-difficulty initiation/incontinence
Nervous System Review
-numbness/tingling
-weakness
-tremors/seizures
-vision
-sexual difficulties
-hearing
-incontinence
-vom w/o nausea
-balance problems
Endocrine System Review
-general health
-psychological: personality, memory loss
-GI: n/v, anorexia, dysphagia, diarrhea, constipation
-Uro-genital
-MSK
-Sensory
-dermatologic
-Misc.: temp intolerance, visual issues, orthostatic hypo, bruising, thirst
Integumentary System Review
-changes of nails/skin/nails
-itching
-changes in sweating and dryness
Psychologic System Review
-general health screen
-major clinical depression
-chemical dependence
-abuse
MSK System Review
-location
-description of pain
-onset of symptoms
-changes in pain
-mmts ass with pain
DDx: Joint Pain
-OA MC
-PTs are primary care
-RA
-OA
-SLE
-Gout
-Psoriatic arthritis
-Reactive Arthritis
-Septic Arthritis
Criteria for Inflammatory Back Pain
-morning stiffness
-improces with exercise, not with rest
-pain at night (specifically 2nd half)
-alternating butt pain
-age of onset <50 or younger, insidious, 3m of LBP
Ankylosing Spondylitis
-rare
-<40yrs
-3:1 male to female
-autoimmune arthritis
-pain at rest that decreases with activity
-pain at night
Non joint involvement:
-IBS, uveitis (eye)
-weightt loss
-cardiopulm complications
Non-Specific LBP
-common
-35-55yrs
-1:1 male to female
-degenerative arthritis
-potential hip referral
Non-joint involvement:
-N/A