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  #1

Here is what I'm planning on doing in my first minute:

-Read the CC and write it down
-Write down the vitals without units to save time (or maybe only the abnormal ones)?
-Think of some DD's that go with the CC
-Write my mnemonic for HPI (with assoc. symp according to the DD),
-Write my PMH mnemonic
(time up) -Knock, go in...

Good?
Any other ideas?
What do you all plan to do?




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  #2

I will do the same except for including the patient name and NOT writing the chief complaint. I will write the DD also......Do you have pneumonics for all cases Virgo? That's great or else we can write the DD by the side.

  #3

Oh yes, patient name is important... Sorry I forgot to mention that... Will they give the first and last name?

My mnemonic for HPI is:
L I Q O R A/A A
location, intensity, onset, radiation, alleviating/aggrevating factors, assoc. symp.

For Onset: OCD FP: Onset, course (has it changed?), duration (how long?), Frequency (how often?) Precipitating factors (what brought it on?)


PMH: PAM HITS GUSS FOS

Prior complaints
Allergies
Medications

Hospitalizations
Illnesses
Trauma
Surgeries (PSH)

GI: BMW NAVET --- Bowel Movement, Weight changes, N/V, appetite, eating, travel
Urination
Sleep
Sick contacts

FH

Ob/gyn

SH: TIA SHOE
Tobacco,
Illicit drugs,
Alcohol,
Sexual Hx: Active? # of partners, M, F or both? use condoms, consistently?
Occupation,
Eating/diet


Good? Am i missing anything?





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  #4

Full name will be given And we must use the last name!

Pneumonic are very good and detailed!Maybe you want to cut short depending on the case

  #5

Good!

Better write down only the last name , so you wont be confused!

Mark OBG in females . We always forget that history.

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