Unit 2 Seminar Overview I Human review Harvey Hoya (solved) 2021
I Human review o Harvey Hoya Essential HTN o You will initially get an overview of the patient but you need to start asking questions o HPI How can I help you today? Is a good opening question Do you have any other symptoms or concerns? Current or past medical problems that you have? Tell me about the health of your grandparents? Tell me about your diet and what you normally eat? Do you have any problems with fatigue, difficulty sleeping? Any nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea? Ask about urination Ask about allergies Ask about prescription medication Ask how severe their symptoms or problem is Ask about heat/cold intolerance Ask about dizziness, weakness, numbness Ask about alcohol intake Ask about tobacco use Ask about drug use Ask about thyroid problems Any chest pain Any breathing issues Ask about musculoskeletal issues Ask when symptoms started o Exam Look at skin Look in eyes With ophthalmoscope o Look for retinopathy Look at mouth Palpate the neck Measure the JVP Look at chest wall anterior and posterior Palpate PMI and listen to heart Palpate the chest and lungs then auscultate Auscultate the abd and femoral arteries Measure abd girth Palpate and percuss the abd Check mental status This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :24:03 GMT -05:00 . Auscultate the carotid arteries o Key findings and problem statement Key findings are blood pressure measured times 2 Note other important findings during the exam The most key thing would be the blood pressure Choose differentials Hypertension, primary and secondary White coat HTN Obstructive sleep apnea
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