Systems Review LQ Flashcards
Purpose of systems review?
identify suspicious non-MSK or RED flag S&S that require referral to another healthcare professional
________are the best tools to raise suspicion of pathology
RED flags
What are the constitutional symptoms or general health components requiring system(s) review when present?
Fever, chills, sweats- MOST often associated with systemic illness
Prolonged (≥2 wks.)
> 102° may require hospitalization
Weight changes, particularly loss of ≥ 5% and if unexplained
Nausea and Vomiting (N&V)
Dizziness and lt. headedness
Fatigue- prolonged (≥ 2 wks.) and limiting
Weakness- limiting
Paresthesia/Numbness
Malaise or ill feeling- “I feel like I’m coming down with something”
Mentation or cognitive changes
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra belong to what system?
Urinary
The function of the Urinary System:
Filter fluid from renal blood flow
Remove waste
Retain essential substances for fluid and contents balance i.e., electrolytes, acid-base balance, etc.
The urinary system stimulates _______ production
BP _________
Converts _______ to its active form
RBC
regulation
vitamin D
Urinary S&S
P! in trunk, flank, and/or pelvic regions
Discoloration
-Urinary changes
Frequency
Urgency
Bleeding
Pus
-Dysfunction
Flow
Initiation
Control
-Nocturia- awake to urinate
Urinary Review
MOST from Hx
Observation of urine is unlikely
P! w/kidney percussion
P! with bladder palpation/percussion during abdominal assessment
Function of the reproductive system
Producing sex cells i.e., eggs/sperm, and creating sex hormones with the Endocrine system
Maintaining fertilized eggs for development
Reproductive S&S
P! in pelvis, LB, abdominal regions and/or sexual organs
Dysfunction
Sexual
Bowel and bladder due to proximity
Abnormal
Discharge from sex organs
Menstruation
Early and possibly UNKNOWN pregnancy indications are ________ S&S
reproductive
What is polyuria?
excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine
Breast tenderness
Fatigue
N&V with possible wt. loss
Heartburn
Constipation
Abnormal vaginal discharge
These are ___________ S&S?
reproductive
Reproductive review
MOST from Hx
Observation unlikely
NO other specific assessment
The metabolic system compose of what structures?
gut, liver adipose tissue, pancreas, kidney, and mm
Functions of the metabolic system?
Conversion of foods and liquids into:
Energy for all cellular processes
Building blocks for proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
Eliminate waste
Fluid and electrolyte balance is KEY for cellular metabolism