Difference between revisions of "Clinical history"

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This page deals with the '''clinical history''', also known as '''history'''.  It usually refers to both the ''past medical history'' (PMHx) and ''history of present illness'' (HPI).
This page deals with the '''clinical history''', also known as '''history'''.  It usually refers to both the ''past medical history'' (PMHx) and ''history of present illness'' (HPI).


When I was there... I wished there was a page with mnemonics to work from.
Warning: A number of 'em aren't politically correct.
 
A number of 'em aren't politically correct... but I don't see that a reason to banish 'em.


==Basic approach==
==Basic approach==