Tripod position - What is it? What does it indicate?
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Tripod: sit leaning forward, with lips pursed during exhalation and arms
supported on their knees
indicates COPD
,Thyroid - expected & worrisome findings
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Palpate LOWER 1/3 of neck
on each side of trachea
Normal size = 4 cm (if palpable at all); Right lobe slightly larger than left
abnormal: nodular, bumpy, tender, enlarged, bruit (rushing sound)
Auscultation sites - heart
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aortic
pulmonic
erb's point
tricuspid
mitral
What do rapid changes in weight indicate?
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Rapid changes in weight over a few days suggest a change in body fluids,
not tissues.
, Most significant risk factor for breast cancer.
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•Highest risk: women over 60
•Especially with a family history -first degree relative highest risk
Components of Comprehensive History
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Identifying Data (ID)
Reliability
Chief complaint (CC)
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Past Medical/surgical History (PMH)
Family History (FH)
Review of Systems (ROS)
Health patterns
Conclusions/Impressions
OLDCAARTS
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O - onset
L - location
D - duration
C- characteristics
A - aggravating factors
A - associated symptoms
R - relieving factors
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Tripod: sit leaning forward, with lips pursed during exhalation and arms
supported on their knees
indicates COPD
,Thyroid - expected & worrisome findings
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Palpate LOWER 1/3 of neck
on each side of trachea
Normal size = 4 cm (if palpable at all); Right lobe slightly larger than left
abnormal: nodular, bumpy, tender, enlarged, bruit (rushing sound)
Auscultation sites - heart
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(All People Enjoy Time Magazine)
aortic
pulmonic
erb's point
tricuspid
mitral
What do rapid changes in weight indicate?
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Rapid changes in weight over a few days suggest a change in body fluids,
not tissues.
, Most significant risk factor for breast cancer.
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•Highest risk: women over 60
•Especially with a family history -first degree relative highest risk
Components of Comprehensive History
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Identifying Data (ID)
Reliability
Chief complaint (CC)
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Past Medical/surgical History (PMH)
Family History (FH)
Review of Systems (ROS)
Health patterns
Conclusions/Impressions
OLDCAARTS
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O - onset
L - location
D - duration
C- characteristics
A - aggravating factors
A - associated symptoms
R - relieving factors
