Physical Examination Mnemonics part 2

Physical

Examination

Mnemonics

Glasgow coma scale: components and numbers · Scale types is 3 V's:

Visual response

Verbal response

Vibratory (motor) response ·

Scale scores are 4,5,6:

Scale of 4: see so much more

Scale of 5: talking jive

Scale of 6: feels the pricks(if testing motor by pain withdrawal)

Physical examination - correct order "I Palpate People's Abdomens":

Inspection

Palpation

Percussion

Auscultation

( In Case of Abdominal assessment the Auscultation comes on 2^nd place )

Clinical examination: initial Inspection of patient from end of bed ABC:

Appearance (SOB, pain, etc)

Behaviour

Connections (drips, inhalers, etc connected to patient)

Pain history checklist CLITORIS:

Character

Location

Intensity

Timing

Onset

Radiating

Irritating and relieving factors

Symptoms associated

Heart valve auscultation sites "All People  Try Marijuana":

Aortic

Pulmonic

Tricuspid

Mitral

Consolidations: sound

Consolidations

Conduct

Consonants

Clearly

Past medical history (PMH) VAMP THIS:

Vices (tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, sexual risks)

Allergies

Medications

Preexisting medical conditions

Trauma

Hospitalizations

Immunizations Surgeries

Patient profile (PP) LADDERS:

Liv ing situation/ Lifestyle

Anxiety

Depression

Daily activities (describe a typical day)

Env ironmental risks/ Exposure

Relationships

Support system/ Stress

Family history (FH) BALD CHASM:

Blood pressure (high)

Arthritis

Lung disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Alcoholism

Stroke

Mental health disorders (depression, etc.)

Differential diagnosis checklist DIRECTION:

Drugs

Infection

Rheumatologic

Endocrine

Cardiovascular

Trauma

Inflammatory

Other

Neoplasm

Pathologic classification NIT DIT FIT:

Neoplastic

Infectious

Traumatic

Degenerative/ Drugs

Immune

Toxic

Vascular

Inflammatory

Totally obscure

Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: history taking SIT ON FRAD:

Sexual history

Iimmunization status

Travel history

Occupational history

Nutrition (consumption of dairy products, etc.)

Family history

Recreational habits Animal contacts (including ticks and other vectors)

Drug history