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New patients - ANSWER-Never been seen at clinic or was seen greater than 3 years
ago; no previous records; longer visit; detailed chart
Established patient - ANSWER-has been seen at clinic within last 3 years
diagnostic visit - ANSWER-new problem, CC: new symptom, goal is to determine cause
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New patients - ANSWER-Never been seen at clinic or was seen greater than 3 years
ago; no previous records; longer visit; detailed chart
Established patient - ANSWER-has been seen at clinic within last 3 years
diagnostic visit - ANSWER-new problem, CC: new symptom, goal is to determine cause
of problem and treatment
health management visit - ANSWER-Check-up, Chief Complaint: Routine physical or
management of chronic problem(s), and Goal is preventative care and/or assessing
progress of ongoing medical problems
2 causes for higher genetic risk - ANSWER-family member onset under age 55 or if
multiple blood-family members suffer from same disease
5 elements of social history - ANSWER-1. tobacco use/vaping (PPD)
2. Alcohol Use
3. Occupation
4. Living Circumstances
5. Drug Use (substance, route of admin, date used last, how often)
Chronic diseases are illnesses that last longer than? - ANSWER-3 months
__% of deaths are caused by chronic illnesses in US - ANSWER-70%
Comorbitiies - ANSWER-simultaneous presence of 2 or more chronic diseases in Pt;
increases complexity and health risk
4 ways comorbidity makes patient care more complex - ANSWER--The treatment of
one disease may affect or contradict the treatment of the second
-Adverse drug interactions
, -Compounding symptoms may lead to poor compliance with treatment plan (mo' drugs,
mo' problems)
-If both illnesses affect a specific organ system, the patient is at increased risk of organ
failure
HTN etiology - ANSWER-increase in BP causes excess force against arterial walls,
damaging arteries
5 Risk factors of HTN - ANSWER-1. FHx
2. obesity
3. high Na+ diet
4. smoking
5. ETOH
symptoms of HTN - ANSWER-asymptomatic; if there are symptoms, it's often
headaches
how is HTN diagnosed? - ANSWER-BP reading; takes several high readings to confirm
HTN
4 Non Pharm Management of HTN - ANSWER-1. low Na diet
2. exercise
3. smoking and ETOH cessation (vasoconstrictors!)
4. BP log at home
Pharm Management of HTN - ANSWER-1. ACE Inhibitors
2. Ca channel blockers
3. diuretics
4. ARBs
what do ace inhibitors do? - ANSWER-relax arteries and block reabsorption of water by
kidneys
What do Ca channel blockers do? - ANSWER-Dilate the arteries and reduce the force
of the heart's contractions
What do diuretics do? - ANSWER-reduce the volume of fluid in the blood vessels by
urinating excess fluid
What do ARBs do? - ANSWER-dilate arteries
2 examples of ACE inhibitors - ANSWER-Lisinopril (Zestril)
Lotensin (benazepril)
2 examples of Ca Channel blockers - ANSWER-1. Norvasc (amlodipine)
2. Cardizem (diltiazem)
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