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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.
A number of 'em aren't politically correct... but I don't see that a reason to banish 'em.


==Basic approach==
==Basic approach==
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*24 mo. - turn pages in a book.
*24 mo. - turn pages in a book.


====Ontario immunizations====
====Immunizations====
*Pentacel - 2, 4, 6, 18 mo.
=====Ontario=====
As per 2011 schedule:<ref>URL: [http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization/docs/schedule.pdf http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization/docs/schedule.pdf. Accessed on: 26 July 2015.</ref>
*Pentacel - 2, 4, 6, 18 months old.
**TDaP-IPV (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio virus).
**TDaP-IPV (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio virus).
**HiB (Hemophilus influenzae type B).
**HiB (Hemophilus influenzae type B).
*Pneumococcus - 2, 4, 6, 15 mo.
*TDaP-IPV - 4-6 years old.
*MMR ([[measles]], mumps, rubella) - 12, 18 mo.
*Pneumococcus - 2, 4, 12 months old.
*Varicella - 15 mo.
*Rot-1 (rotavirus) - 2, 4 months old.
*[[Hepatitis B]] - in grade 8, 3 dose (0 mo., 1 mo., 6 mo.).
*Men-C-C - 12 months old.
*MMR ([[measles]], mumps, rubella) - 12 months old.
*Varicella - 15 months old.
*MMRV - 4-6 years old.
*Men-C-ACYW (meningococcal conjugate) - grade 7.
*[[Hepatitis B]] - in grade 8, 2 doses 4-6 months apart.
*[[HPV]]-4 - grade 8 (females only), 3 doses at 0, 2 and 6 months.
*Tdap - age 14-16 years and then q10 years.
*Flu vaccine -qyear.
*Flu vaccine -qyear.


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*Claudication, chest pain.
*Claudication, chest pain.
*Syncope.
*Syncope.
*Dyspnea.
*[[Dyspnea]].
*Orthopnea and paroxysmal noctural dyspnea.
*Orthopnea and paroxysmal noctural dyspnea.
*Palpitations.
*Palpitations.
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**Sputum.
**Sputum.
*Hemopytsis.
*Hemopytsis.
*Dyspnea (develop emphysema).
*[[Dyspnea]] (develop emphysema).
*Wheeze.
*Wheeze.
*Hoarseness (cancer).
*Hoarseness (cancer).
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*Cough, sputum - blood, colour.
*Cough, sputum - blood, colour.
*Fever, chills, rigors.
*Fever, chills, rigors.
*SOB, SOBOE.
*[[SOB]], SOBOE.
*Wheeze.
*Wheeze.
*Smoking.
*Smoking.
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*Diabetes.
*Diabetes.
*Nulliparity.
*Nulliparity.
*Unopposed estrogen (PCOS, anovulation, HRT).
*Unopposed estrogen ([[PCOS]], anovulation, HRT).
*Tamoxifen use.
*Tamoxifen use.


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Mnemonic ''AGE IS Low'':<ref>First trimester bleeding. WP. URL: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_trimester_bleeding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_trimester_bleeding].</ref>
Mnemonic ''AGE IS Low'':<ref>First trimester bleeding. WP. URL: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_trimester_bleeding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_trimester_bleeding].</ref>
*Abortion.
*Abortion.
*Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
*[[Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia]].
*Ectopic pregnancy.
*[[Ectopic pregnancy]].
*Implantation bleed.
*Implantation bleed.
*Spotting.
*Spotting.
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====Caregiver related====
====Caregiver related====
*Hx of abuse (as child).
*Hx of abuse (as child).
*Psych illness.
*Psychiatric illness.
*Substance use.
*Substance use.
*Single.
*Single.
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==Internal medicine==
==Internal medicine==
===Myocardial infarction treatment===
===[[Myocardial infarction]] treatment===
Mnemonic ''BE NORMAL'':<ref>STEMI. Harrison's 16th Ed.</ref>
Mnemonic ''BE NORMAL'':<ref>STEMI. Harrison's 16th Ed.</ref>
*Beta-blocker - metoprolol 5 mg IV q5-10 min (if sBP>95, HR>50, no CHF).
*Beta-blocker - metoprolol 5 mg IV q5-10 min (if sBP>95, HR>50, no CHF).
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*Tumour, brain.
*Tumour, brain.


===Congestive heart failure===
===[[Congestive heart failure]]===
Mnemonic ''LMNOP'':
Mnemonic ''LMNOP'':
*Lasix.
*Lasix.
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===Hyperthyroidism===
===Hyperthyroidism===
{{Main|Hyperthyroidism}}
Mnemonic ''hyperTHYROIDISM'':<ref name=Ref_TN2006_E24>{{Ref TN2006|E24}}</ref><ref>URL: [http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/6731/2/ http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/6731/2/]. Accessed on: 1 May 2012.</ref>
Mnemonic ''hyperTHYROIDISM'':<ref name=Ref_TN2006_E24>{{Ref TN2006|E24}}</ref><ref>URL: [http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/6731/2/ http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/6731/2/]. Accessed on: 1 May 2012.</ref>
*Tremor.
*Tremor.
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==Surgery==
==Surgery==
===Small bowel obstruction DDx===
===[[Small bowel obstruction]] DDx===
*Strictures (think IBD).
*Strictures (think IBD).
*Hernia.
*Hernia.
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*Oropharyngeal bleed (epistaxis).
*Oropharyngeal bleed (epistaxis).


==Clinical history and pathology==
*Pathologists are consultants and every good consult should have a question.
===Clinical history and the law===
In Ontario, the law says that a history should be provided as per ''R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 965, s. 31 (1)'':<ref name=reg965>R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 965, s. 31 (1). URL: [http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900965#BK23 http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900965#BK23]. Accessed on: 18 December 2015.</ref>
:"Where tissues are removed from a patient during an operation or curettage, the surgeon performing the operation or curettage shall cause all tissues removed from the patient to be sent, together with a short history of the case and a statement of the findings of the operation, to a laboratory for examination and report."
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Physical examination]].
*[[Physical examination]].
*[[Pathology requisitions]].


==References==
==References==
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