arlete
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... even though we ARE going to be in a hurry!
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| arlete
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1 - Ask about thyroid symptoms in: weight changes, depression, amenorrhea
2 - Abdominal pain: ask about black or tarry stools
3 - Abuse: ask about emergency plan, if family and/or friends know about what's going on
4 - Bruise, depression: ask about abuse
5 - Chronic cough: ask about HIV, TB, ACE inhibitors use
6 - CNS case: ask about previous stroke, migraine, seizures, syphilis
7 - Dizziness: ask about tendency to fall towards left or right
8 - Depression: ask about guns and pills at home, auditory hallucinations
9 - DM: ask about vision, sensation, ED, counsel about foot care
10 - Forgetfulness: ask about ADLs, IADLs, social support, head trauma, depression, syphilis
11 - Jaundice: ask about urine and stools color
12 - Hearing loss: ask about exposure to loud noises
13 - If you have to say "I don't know", say "I don't know yet!"
14 - Insomnia: ask if the problem is falling asleep, staying asleep or waking from sleep; frequent movements of legs, hot flushes; order sleep diary for 2 weeks
15 - Menopause: ask about mood swings, family breast and uterine cancer history; counsel about weight bearing exercises (osteoporosis prevention)
16 - Palpitations, insomnia: ask about caffeine intake
17 - Ob/gyn case: ask details about periods, cycles, intercourse, pap smear
18 - Rash: ask about sun exposure, ticks, mosquitoes bites
19 - Pain in hand: ask about repetitive movements, such as operating a key board
20 - Obesity: ask about joint pain, hypercholesterolemia
21 - SOB: ask about wheezing, orthopnea, PND
22 - Swelling: ask about diurnal variation
23 - Psychiatric cases: always check social support, offer social worker help
24 - Thyroid problem: ask about change in voice
25 - Trauma in elderly: ask about abuse
26 - Vomiting: ask about fever, headache, if it is projectile; if yes for any, do a fundoscopy
Please feel free to add...
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| ram3
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you wont remember all this during the test just stick with pamhugfoss
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| neuroblastoma
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good points alrete..
psycosis-- ask about thyroid problem
palpitations- thyroid, panic attack, anxiety, heart prob, menopause
body pains-- ask aboout drug intake (example STATINS side effect myopathy)
any abdo case --rectal exam in work up plan.
sexual problem-- genital exam in work up plan.
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| anzar
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Look don see the patient with already mental picture what to ask just concentrate on patient thats what Mark shwartz MD teach
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| Liederlich
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Good points , Thanks !
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| Savvy
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thats gotta be THE cutest chic animation ever! wondering what u r looking for
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| arlete
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I think he's like "mommy, mommy!" 
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| drdg
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thanks, guys. Those points are really helpful.
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| caduceus
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good info
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| drshvetasm
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Thanx arlete, neuroblastoma... good job, very generous.
Whats ADL and IADL though?
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| arlete
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ADL: activities of daily living : DEATH : Dressing, Eating, Ambulating, Toilet, Hygiene
IADL: Instrumental activities of daily living: SHAFT: Shopping, Housekeeping, Administering money (paying bills), Food preparation, Transportation
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| drshvetasm
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wow arlete...where is this given? although i've just started out,maybe i havent come across it.i didnt know this...thanx a lot
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| arlete
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I have no idea! I threw all my papers away in the hotel's garbage can, they were too heavy to carry back home. But it's common knowledge, I am sure you'll find it down the road, during your studies. 
Glad to help!
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