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Pathology FINAL Medical History and Interviewing as a screen
Medical History and Interviewing as a screening tool
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Pathology
Graduate
10/09/2016

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Some RED FLAGS (4)
Definition
1. Insidious onset
2. Symptoms out of proportion to the injury
3. Symptoms persist beyond expected time
4. No position is comfortable
Term
4 NSAID effects on GI
Definition
1. Ulcers
2. Pain: Indigestion, heartburn, epigastric or abdominal pain
3. Esophagus: Esophagitis, dysphagia, odynophagia
4. Nausea
Term
4 NSAID effects on RENAL
Definition
1. Urination: Polyuria, nocturia
2. Nausea, pallor
3. Retention: Edema, dehydration
4. MSK: Muscle weakness, restless legs syndrome
Term
3 NSAID effects on integumentary
Definition
1. Pruritus (symptom of renal impairment)
2.  Delayed wound healing
3. Skin reaction to light (photodermatitis
Term
3 NSAID effects on Cardiovascular/Pulmonary
Definition
1. Elevated blood pressure
2. Peripheral edema
3. Asthma attacks in individuals with asthma
Term
corticosteroid
-local side effects
Definition
1. Weakness in tendons
2. Joint destruction
Term
corticosteroids
-systemic effects
Definition
GI , liver kidney, dysfunction
Term
MSK/neurologic effects of alcohol consumption
Definition
1. Alcoholic polyneuropathy
2. Alcoholic myopathy
3. Nontraumatic hip osteonecrosis
4. Injuries from falls
Term
important parts of client history to consider
Definition
1. Age
2. Gender
3. Ethnicity
4. Comorbidities (previous/present) ~ especially cancer
5. Medications
Term
Final Question in the interview
Definition
"Is there anything else you think is important about your condition that we haven’t discussed yet?"
Term
Screening for referral is based on
Definition
1. Medical history ~ What they told you
2. Clinical presentation ~ What you saw
3. Associated signs and symptoms ~ What you asked about
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