Compre Guide For HX and PE - Neuro
Compre Guide For HX and PE - Neuro
Compre Guide For HX and PE - Neuro
General Data
Name (Guardian)
Age/ Sex
Handedness
Marital Status
Educational
Attainment
Occupation
Religion
Residence
Province
Chief Complaint/ History of Present Illness
Onset / Course
Provocation
Palliation
Quality
Region/ Radiation
Severity
Time
Associated
Symptoms
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS
System (+/-)
(-) change in appetite, (-) fever or chills, (-) fatigue, (-) weight gain, (-) weight loss, (-) muscle
Constitutional
ache , (-) change in sleeping pattern/time
Head (-) headache, (-) head injury, (-) dizziness
Ears (-) hearing loss, (-) tinnitus, (-) ear ache, (-) ear discharge
(-) use of glasses/contacts (OS: ; OD: ), (-) astigmatism, (-) vision loss or changes, (-) eye
Eyes
discharge, (-) eye pain, (-) eye redness, (-) blurry vision, (-) double vision, (-) flashing lights
Nose (-) nasal stuffiness, (-) nasal discharge, (-) nasal pruritus, (-) epistaxis, (-) sinus pain
(-) gum bleeding, (-) sore tongue, (-) sore mouth, (-) dry mouth, (-) sore throat, (-) hoarseness,
Throat (-) oral thrush, (-) dental caries, (-) lumps, (-) neck pain, (-) neck stiffness, (-) dysphagia, (-)
dysarthria
(-) cough, (-) colds, (-) sputum (-)hemoptysis, (-) wheezing, (-) painful breathing, (-) shortness
Respiratory
of breath
(-) chest pain, (-) chest tightness, (-) palpitations, (-) orthopnea (-) Paroxysmal Nocturnal
Cardiovascular
Dyspnea
(-) abdominal pain, (-) nausea, (-) changes in bowel habits, (-) flatulence, (-) heartburn,
Gastrointestinal (-) constipation, (-) melena, (-) hematochezia, hematemesis, (-) difficulty swallowing, (-)
tenesmus
(-) polyuria, (-) dysuria, (-) nocturia, (-) hematuria, (-) myoglobinuria, (-) incontinence, (-)
difficulty or pain in urinating, (-) change in urinary strength
Frequency of urination: frequent; 8x a day
Genitourinary
Urine Color: light yellow
(-) vaginal discharge, (-) foul odor, (-) menorrhagia, (-) dysmenorrhea, (-) amenorrhea, (-)
pruritus, (-) dyspareunia
Extremities (-) edema, (-) arthralgia, (-) stiffness, (-) back pain, (-) trauma, (-) pain
(-) jaundice, (-) pallor, (-) cyanosis, (-) petechiae, (-) ecchymoses, (-) rashes, (-) masses, (-)
Skin
pruritus, (-) dryness, (-) hair or nail changes
Neurologic (-) syncope, (-) seizures, (-) weakness (-) numbness, (-) paresthesias, (-) tremor
Endocrine (-) polydipsia, (-) polyphagia, (-) polyuria, (-) heat/cold intolerance, (-) hair loss
(-) nervousness, (-) stress, (-) depression, (-) memory loss, (-) hallucinations, (-) delusions, (-)
Psychiatric
illusions
PHYSICAL EXAM
Systemic PE (sample)
● General Survey: awake, not in cardiorespiratory distress
● Vital Signs: BP: 120/70 HR: 84 (regular) RR: 20 Temperature: 36.7°C O2 sat:
● HEENT: Pink conjunctiva, anicteric sclerae, (-) cervical lymphadenopathy, (-) tonsillopharyngeal congestion, (-)
neck vein engorgement, no carotid bruits, no anterior neck mass
● Chest/Lungs: (-) chest deformities, midline trachea, (-) palpable masses, symmetrical chest expansion (no chest
lag), clear breath sounds, (-) adventitious sounds, (-) retractions, (-) use of accessory respiratory muscles
● CVS: Adynamic precordium, distinct heart sounds, normal heart rate and rhythm, no murmurs, (-) heaves, thrills
● Abdomen: Soft abdomen (-) masses/tenderness on palpation, normoactive bowel sounds
● Skin / Extremities: good skin turgor, pink nailbeds, full and equal pulses, no cyanosis, no clubbing, no jaundice
● DRE: Good sphincter tone, empty rectal vault, no stool/blood per examining finger
Toe extension
Reflexes
Muscle
Check for biceps, brachioradialis, triceps, knee, ankle reflexes
stretch
Abnormal (-) Clonus, (-) Tromner, (-) Hoffman, (-) Babinski (flexor response)
reflexes If needed, check: Chaddock, Schaffer, Gordon, Oppenheim
0/5 Absent (areflexia)
1+ Hypoactive
2+ Normal
3+ Hyperactive
5+ Sustained clonus