What are symptoms?
Subjective manifestations. Evidence of disease perceived by the patient.
What are signs?
Objective and measurable manifestations. Signs are physical observations made by a person who examines the patient
Define syndrome. Mention the reason why classifying manifestations into syndromes is useful in medicine.
Collection of manifestations. They are useful for providing early treatment
What are structural diseases?
They are a group of diseases that show evident and identifiable lesions.
Write the subcategories of structural diseases. (5)
Mention the subcategories of structural diseases. Genetic, developmental, degenerative and inflammatory, traumatic, neoplasms and hyperplasias.
Write 3 examples of internal agents of injury.
vascular blockage, autoimmunity, metabolic diseases
Define the words iatrogenic and nosocomial
Adverse reactions caused by the intervention of a health professional///// Hospital-acquired
Mention the main difference between allopathic and alternative medicine.
allopathic has scientific support and alternative does not.
Draw the flow of a patient's workup in general.
Medical history taking > physical examination > labs and studies > diagnosis and treatment
Name 5 obstacles to patient care and mention which one you consider the most serious.
Second opinions, cultural or religious beliefs, limited resources, natural disasters, pandemics, wars.
When you already know a patient and they come for a follow-up appointment, what type of assessment should you use and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of choice.
Focused. Advantages: it is faster. Disadvantages: important information can be omitted.
What are the 7 attributes you should explore for each of your patient's symptoms? location, quantity, quality, time, setting, aggravating or alleviating factors and associated manifestations.
location, quantity, quality, time, setting, aggravating or alleviating factors and associated manifestations.
Write on the board the components of an adult's medical history. 7
Identifying data. Chief complaint(s). Present illness. Past history. Family history. Social history. Review of systems.
Right now you find yourself questioning social history. Ask 3 questions corresponding to this section
Occupation, hobbies, exercise, diet, sexuality, etc.
Name this position, and indicate which organs or systems can be most appropriately checked in that position
Fowler (High)
Name this position, and indicate which organs or systems can be most appropriately checked in that position
Supine
