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Name, . the, . seven, . attributes, . of, . a, . principle, . symptom:, . OLD,.CART
1) Onset
2) Location
3) Duration
4) Characteristics
5) Aggravating/Alleviating,.Factors
6) Radiation
7) Timing/Treatment
2. Smoking, . is, . often, . reported, . in, . packs/year., . How, . would, . you, . report, . a, . 1.5, . pack, .
a,.day,.smoker,.for,.12,.years?:,.18-pack/year,.history
3. Why, . is, . it, . recommended, . for, . examiners, . to, . assess, . from, . the, . right, . side,, . movi
ng,.to, . the, . left, . as, . needed,, . then, . returning, . back, . to, . the, . right, . to, . finish, . examina
tion?-
:,.-Estimates,.of,.jugular,.venous,.pressure,.more,.reliable
-palpating,.hand,.rests,.comfortably,.on,.apical,.impulse
-right,.kidney,.is,.more,.frequently,.palpable,.than,.the,.left
-examining,. tables, . are,. frequently,. positioned,. to,. accommodate,. a, . right-handed,. approach
4. What, . are, . the, . optimal, . positions/sequences, . for, . the, . following, . systems:
1) general,.survey
2) cardiovascular, . (.J, VP,, . carotids,, . point, . of, . maximal, . impulse,, . S1,, . S2)
3) S3, . and, . murmur, . of, . mitral, . stenosis
4) murmur,.for,.aortic,.insufficiency
5) muskuloskeletal
6) females:,.pelvic,.and,.rectal,.examination
7) males:, . prostate, . and, . rectal, . examination
8) Pregnancy
9) Neonatal
10) Pediatric:,. 1),.general,.survey,.sitting
2) cardiovascular,.(JVP,,.carotids,,.point,.of,.maximal,.impulse,,.S1,,.S2),.HOB,.30
3) S3,.and,.murmur,.of,.mitral,.stenosis,.HOB,.30,.turned,.partially,.on,.left,.side
4) murmur,.for,.aortic,.insuflciency,.sitting;,.leaning,.forward
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5) muskuloskeletal,.sitting,,.then,.standing
6) females:,.pelvic,.and,.rectal,.examination,.lithotomy,.position
7) males:,.prostate,.and,.rectal,.examination,.lying,.on,.left,.side
8) pregnancy:,.side-lying,.(vena,.cava,.syndrome,.risk,.supine)
9) neonatal:,.inspect,.first,.prior,.to,.exam;,.save,.otoscopic,.exam,.for,.last
10) pediatric:,.assess,.pain,.related,.issues,.last
5. When,. listing,. Ob/Gyn,. history,,. what,. does,. 3-3-0-3,. mean?:,. #ofpregancies,.-,.#ofdeliveries
-,.miscarriages,.-,.living
So,.this,.patient,.has,.been,.pregnant,.3,.times,,.given,.birth,.3,.times,,.no,.miscarriages,,.and,.3,.of,.the,.children,.are,.still,.living
6. Two,.validated,.screening,.questions,.for,.depression:,.Over,.the,.past,.2,.weeks,,.have,.you,.felt,.d
own,,.depressed,,.or,.hopeless?
Over,.the,.past,.2,.weeks,,.have,.you,.felt,.little,.interest,.or,.pleasure,.in,.doing,.things?,.(anhedonia)
7. Terminology:
Lethargic,.
Obtunded,.
Stuporous
Coma:,.Lethargic,.-
,. can,.illicit,.a,.response,.Obtunded,.-
,. dull/blunted,.response,.or,.behavior,.Stuporous,.-
,. arousal,.only,.to,.painful,.stimuli
Coma,.-,.unrousable
8. Where,.is,.the,.bifurcation,.of,.the,.main,.bronchus,.in,.correlation,.with,.the,.ster-
num?:,.sternal,.angle,.(anterior)
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