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What questions should be included in HPI for abdominal concerns? What questions should be included in health maintenance for the GI system? What are the techniques used during the physical exam? For each area being assessed and for each technique what would be the expected normal findings? (Know where to assess each organ, for example how do you assess the liver? The spleen?) Remember to include special techniques. What are normal changes with aging? How do you help a patient to relax during abdominal exam. Common abdominal conditions: Diverticulitis, constipation, appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, cholestasis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, GERD, peptic ulcer, renal stone, pyelonephritis, umbilical hernia For each of the common conditions above know the following:
1. What questions would you ask when obtaining a history? What would you anticipate the answers to be?
2. What will you assess during the exam? What would you expect the findings to be?
3. What diagnostic tests or tools are used to assess for this diagnosis?
What questions should be included in HPI for musculoskeletal (MS) concerns? What questions should be included in health maintenance for the MS system? What are the techniques used during the physical exam? For each area being assessed.