Friday 28 October 2011

subjective examination

subjective


body chart - what/where/what is pain like [ n ] / vas score [ s ]/ abnormal sensation / relationship of symptoms

hpc - how when did start
change since then

behaviour - aggravating
easing
irritabilty
24 hour behaviour
functional activity / daily tasks
pmh - previous attacks - effect of treatment
general health
previous health problems (screen if say no?)

special questions - rheumatoid arthritis ?
weight loss - cancer
pins needles in both feet / saddle anaesthesia/ bilateral loss of power / legs giving way - (central chord problem)
dizziness drop attacks double vision difficulty swallowing - veterbrobasilar insufficiency

dh - current drugs / past drugs
special questions - steroids, ( screen if no? ) heart medication, inhalers