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Published	08/09/2023	{{c1::Vital signs}} are objective measurements of the body's most basic functions that help detect/monitor medical problems→ {{c2::body temperatu…
Published	08/09/2023	Requirements for {{c1::blood pressure}} check:- No caffeinated drink in past hour- No nicotine in past 15 minutes- Emptied bladder- Sea…
Published	08/14/2023	Interpretation of vital signs:- vital sign findings may present as {{c1::abnormal}} and indicate a significant patient pathology, but other findings t…
Published	08/09/2023	important vital signs for mild, exertional SOB:- {{c2::respiratory rate (RR)}} and {{c3::pulse oximetry}} (<90% is very bad!)*{{c1::dyspnea}} …
Published	08/09/2023	the {{c1::Affordable Care Act (ACA)}} only requires health insurance providers to cover a dependent on a parent's plan until age {{c2::26}}→ once…
Published	08/09/2023	{{c2::asthma}}: condition in which your airways are {{c1::hyperresponsive/hyperreactive}} to various stimuli → narrow and swell in resp…
Published	08/09/2023	triggers of asthma are various irritants/{{c1::allergens}}:- pollen- dust mites- mold spores- dander- cigarette smoke- s…
Published	08/09/2023	pathophysiology of asthma:- {{c1::early}} phase: Ig{{c2::E}} antibodies are sensitized and released by {{c3::plasma}} cells → respond to certain trigg…
Published	08/09/2023	prognosis of patient with asthma is good if {{c1::well-controlled}}→ asthma deaths have decreased due to early diagnosis, treatment, and {{c2::trigger…
Published	08/09/2023	{{c1::adventitious}} breath sounds- sounds that are heard in addition to normal, expected breath sounds{{c2::wheeze}}: {{c3::expiratory::exp…
Published	08/09/2023	asthma & inhalers- {{c1::metered dose inhalers}} (MDIs) have pressurized {{c2::short-acting beta-selective adrenergic agonists}} (SABAs) which act…
Published	08/09/2023	PCP = {{c1::primary care physician}}: provides a range of services, including preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic condition…
Published	08/09/2023	{{c1::teach-back}} method is a way of checking patient {{c2::understanding}} by asking patients to state in their own words what they need to kno…
Published	08/09/2023	better and more open physician-patient communication...→ more {{c1::complete}} information, which is better for {{c2::diagnosis}}→ improving {{c3::adh…
Published	08/09/2023	For patients seeking care for {{c3::chronic}} problems, focusing on the patient’s self-{{c1::management}}, response to treatment, functional…
Published	08/09/2023	history for patient with diabetes:- specific DM type (1 or 2)- {{c1::medications}}: how they’re tolerating them, if patient is compliant- {{c2::lifest…
Published	08/09/2023	person’s diabetes is well managed if...- {{c1::HbA1c}} < {{c2::7}}%- no hyper-/hypo-{{c4::glycemia}}- not diabetic foot infections/lesions- no vasc…
Published	08/09/2023	options for clinician when patient does not know what medications they are on:- communicate with other {{c1::doctors}} who managed the patient*might n…
Published	08/09/2023	assessing patient for medication side effects:- the {{c1::Review of Systems}} (ROS) is an inventory of the body systems that is obtained through a ser…
Published	08/09/2023	patient adherence to treatment:- following {{c1::medication}} regimen- any recommended {{c2::lifestyle}} changes (diet, exercise, weight loss, smoking…
Published	08/09/2023	food {{c4::deserts}}: geographic areas in which residents' access to affordable, healthy food options (especially fresh fruits and vegetables) is rest…
Published	08/09/2023	barriers that affect adherence to treatment plan:patient barriers - concern about {{c8::side effects}}- physical/mental disabilities- reduction/absenc…
Published	08/09/2023	how clinician can best approach patient having trouble following a plan- {{c1::simplify}} medicine (use option that is once a week instead of 3 times …
Published	08/09/2023	motivational interview (MI) processes (general flow of conversation) - {{c1::Engaging}}: establish productive working relationship through a…
Published	08/09/2023	definitions applicable to PE:{{c6::palpate}}: examine (a part of the body) by touch{{c5::auscultate}}: examine a patient by listening to sounds from (…
Published	08/09/2023	asthma is a type {{c1::1}} hypersensitivity
Published	08/09/2023	two hypotheses of onset of asthma:- {{c1::hygiene}} hypothesis: asthma onset after age 12 is due to environmental factors→ idea that lack of {{c3…
Published	08/09/2023	{{c1::Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)}} is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to uninsured children in fa…
Published	08/09/2023	Options for uninsured to receive healthcare:- uninsured are less likely to recieve regular outpatient care, hospitalized for {{c4::avoidable}} health …
Published	08/11/2023	Social determinants of health & asthma{{c1::Social determinants of health (SDOH)}} are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes... wh…
Published	08/09/2023	Race, ethnicity, and/or SEC & exposure to pollution- Racial and ethnic discrimination in {{c1::housing}} policies → more exposure to pollutio…
Published	08/11/2023	In any encounter evaluating a new symptom or problem, {{c1::diagnosis}} (determining a cause or explanation for the symptom) is a primary goal
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