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What is the purpose of taking a detailed drug history?
What is the purpose of taking a detailed drug history?
- To form a differential diagnosis
- To establish a rapport between patient and healthcare worker
- To identify risk factors for conditions (correct)
- To demonstrate an understanding of specific respiratory questions
What is the role of the 'History of Presenting Complaint' section in medical history taking?
What is the role of the 'History of Presenting Complaint' section in medical history taking?
- To demonstrate an awareness of the causes of common respiratory symptoms
- To allow the patient the opportunity to speak
- To develop a rapport between patient and health care worker
- To form a differential diagnosis (correct)
What is the primary function of 'Presenting Complaint' in medical history?
What is the primary function of 'Presenting Complaint' in medical history?
- To identify risk factors for conditions
- To establish a rapport between patient and healthcare worker
- To describe symptoms in the patient's own words (correct)
- To demonstrate an understanding of specific respiratory questions
Why is it important to be constantly thinking during history taking?
Why is it important to be constantly thinking during history taking?
When taking a patient's medication history, what is important to ask about high-risk medicines?
When taking a patient's medication history, what is important to ask about high-risk medicines?
Which source of information should be used to confirm a patient's medication history?
Which source of information should be used to confirm a patient's medication history?
What should be considered when asking about a patient's medication history?
What should be considered when asking about a patient's medication history?
What should be asked about in the family history section of the medical history?
What should be asked about in the family history section of the medical history?
What is the role of a medical history in making a clinical diagnosis?
What is the role of a medical history in making a clinical diagnosis?
When inquiring about a patient's medication history, what is important to ask about non-prescribed medicines?
When inquiring about a patient's medication history, what is important to ask about non-prescribed medicines?
What should be considered when asking about concordance/adherence to medication?
What should be considered when asking about concordance/adherence to medication?
What is the purpose of asking about the patient's use of over the counter medicines and complementary/alternative medicines?
What is the purpose of asking about the patient's use of over the counter medicines and complementary/alternative medicines?
What should be asked about when inquiring about the patient's social history?
What should be asked about when inquiring about the patient's social history?
What should be considered when asking about the patient's smoking habits?
What should be considered when asking about the patient's smoking habits?
What should be asked about when inquiring about the patient's use of recreational drugs?
What should be asked about when inquiring about the patient's use of recreational drugs?
How should chest pain be assessed using the SOCRATES mnemonic?
How should chest pain be assessed using the SOCRATES mnemonic?
What are potential causes of dyspnoea that should be evaluated?
What are potential causes of dyspnoea that should be evaluated?
What should be considered when investigating cough?
What should be considered when investigating cough?
What may chronic cough be associated with as red flags?
What may chronic cough be associated with as red flags?
How should sputum production be assessed?
How should sputum production be assessed?
How should haemoptysis be assessed?
How should haemoptysis be assessed?
What information should be gathered about wheeze?
What information should be gathered about wheeze?
What should be emphasized regarding the patient's past medical history?
What should be emphasized regarding the patient's past medical history?
What is the importance of taking an accurate medication history?
What is the importance of taking an accurate medication history?
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Study Notes
Respiratory Symptoms Assessment
- Use the SOCRATES mnemonic to assess chest pain: Site, Onset, Character, Radiation, Associated symptoms, Timing, Exacerbators/relievers, Severity
- Identify potential causes of chest pain, such as angina, pneumonia, and rib fracture
- Evaluate dyspnoea by considering its onset, speed of onset, and potential causes like asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis
- Recognize that dyspnoea can stem from respiratory, cardiovascular, or non cardio-respiratory causes
- Investigate cough by assessing its duration, characteristics, and potential causes like infections, asthma, or lung tumors
- Understand that chronic cough may be associated with red flags such as hemoptysis, weight loss, and chest pain
- Inquire about sputum production, color, and changes, and link these to potential causes like infection or pulmonary edema
- Assess haemoptysis by determining its onset, quantity, and potential causes like bronchial carcinoma or pulmonary infarction
- Gather information about wheeze, including its timing, exacerbators/relievers, and the use of an inhaler
- Inquire about systemic upset, including changes in appetite, weight loss, fever, and tiredness
- Obtain a comprehensive past medical history, including medical conditions, doctor visits, investigations, and operations, to understand the patient's overall health
- Emphasize the importance of taking an accurate medication history and its role in patient care
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