Diseases
a respiratory condition marked by attacks of spasm in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
Asthma
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath (SOB)
Nausea
A feeling of wanting to vomit.
38.2 °C
thirty eight point two degrees Celsius
What does the C in SOCRATES stand for?
Character of the pain (e.g., sharp, dull, burning).
disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds.
Scurvy
Amnesia
Memory loss
Tremor
Involuntary shaking of the hands.
120/80 mmHg
one hundred and twenty over eighty millimetres of mercury
The last S in SOCRATES stands for 2 things:
Stopping/eliminating factors and Severity of pain (from 1 to 10)
thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
Atherosclerosis
Heart Attack
Myocardial Infarction
When you feel dizzy or lightheaded.
Vertigo
4 - 5.5 mmol/L
four to five point five millimoles per liter
What does pack-year refer to?
A measure of smoking history: number of packs per day × number of years smoked.
inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium) which can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood.
Myocarditis
Stroke
Cerebrovascular accident
When you have ringing or buzzing in the ears.
Tinnitus
24
two to the power of four
What should you ask about when taking a drug history?
Current medications, dosage, frequency, and any side effects or allergies.
A disease is characterized by joint inflammation and deformity.
Rheumatoid arthritis
QD, BID, TID, & QID (Latin)
Once a day, twice a day, three times a day, & four times a day
When you clench your jaw or grind your teeth in your sleep
Bruxism
1 lb is the equivalent of 0.45kg
one POUND is the equivalent of zero point forty five Kilograms
What do PMH, FH & DH stand for?
Past Medical History, Family History & Drug History.