Review of Systems Flashcards

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Clinical Skills

How does a review of systems typically proceed?

A

Head-to-toe

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Clinical Skills

In the review of systems, what general topics should be addressed?

_____________

_____________

Fever/chills

Fatigue/weakness

A

Weight change

Sleep disturbances

Fever/chills

Fatigue/weakness

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Clinical Skills

In the review of systems, what general topics should be addressed?

Weight change

Sleep disturbances

_____________

_____________

A

Weight change

Sleep disturbances

Fever/chills

Fatigue/weakness

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Clinical Skills

In the review of systems, what skin changes should be assessed?

A

Rash

Lumps

Color changes

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Clinical Skills

What is a simple method of performing the review of systems on a new patient?

A

Begin at the top of the head and move down

(head –> eyes –> nose –> mouth and throat –> neck –> breast –> respiratory –> cardiac –> GI –> etc.)

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Clinical Skills

Name the first four steps of the review of systems.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
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Clinical Skills

Name the second four steps of the review of systems.

  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes

5.

6.

7.

8.

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  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
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Clinical Skills

Name the third four steps of the review of systems.

  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck

9.

10.

11.

12.

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  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
  9. Breast
  10. Respiratory
  11. Cardiac
  12. Gastrointestinal
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Clinical Skills

Name the fourth four steps of the review of systems.

  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
  9. Breast
  10. Respiratory
  11. Cardiac
  12. Gastrointestinal

13.

14.

15.

16.

A
  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
  9. Breast
  10. Respiratory
  11. Cardiac
  12. Gastrointestinal
  13. Genitourinary
  14. OB-GYN
  15. Musculoskeletal
  16. Peripheral vascular
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Clinical Skills

Name the last four steps of the review of systems.

  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
  9. Breast
  10. Respiratory
  11. Cardiac
  12. Gastrointestinal
  13. Genitourinary
  14. OB-GYN
  15. Musculoskeletal
  16. Peripheral vascular

17.

18.

19.

20.

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  1. General
  2. Skin
  3. Head
  4. Eyes
  5. Ears
  6. Nose
  7. Mouth and throat
  8. Neck
  9. Breast
  10. Respiratory
  11. Cardiac
  12. Gastrointestinal
  13. Genitourinary
  14. OB-GYN
  15. Musculoskeletal
  16. Peripheral vascular
  17. Neurologic
  18. Hematological
  19. Endocrine
  20. Psychiatric
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Clinical Skills

What are some features of the neurologic portion of the review of systems?

A

Dizziness, fainting, seizures, weakness, paresthesias

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Clinical Skills

What are some features of the hematological portion of the review of systems?

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Ease of bleeding, ease of bruising

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Clinical Skills

What are some features of the endocrine portion of the review of systems?

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Temperature intolerance, urination frequency changes, thirst changes, appetite changes

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Clinical Skills

What are some features of the psychiatric portion of the review of systems?

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Nervousness, stress, depression, memory loss

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