o Harvey Hoya
. Essential HTN
o You will initially get an overview of the patient but you need to start asking
questions
o HPI
How can I help you today? Is a good opening question
Do you have any other symptoms or concerns?
Current or past medical problems that you have?
Tell me about the health of your grandparents?
Tell me about your diet and what you normally eat?
Do you have any problems with fatigue, difficulty sleeping?
Any nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea?
Ask about urination
Ask about allergies
Ask about prescription medication
Ask how severe their symptoms or problem is
Ask about heat/cold intolerance
Ask about dizziness, weakness, numbness
Ask about alcohol intake
Ask about tobacco use
Ask about drug use
Ask about thyroid problems
Any chest pain
Any breathing issues
Ask about musculoskeletal issues
Ask when symptoms started
o Exam
Look at skin
Look in eyes
With ophthalmoscope
o Look for retinopathy
Look at mouth
Palpate the neck
Measure the JVP
Look at chest wall anterior and posterior
Palpate PMI and listen to heart
Palpate the chest and lungs then auscultate
Auscultate the abd and femoral arteries
Measure abd girth
Palpate and percuss the abd
Check mental status
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