In this episode we covered the essential components of central and peripheral cardiovascular assessments. We also covered a brief summary of several common heart diseases. 

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References:
Bonow, R. O., Nishimura, R. A., & Thompson, A. (2014). Valvular heart disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 63(22), 2438-2488.

Cleveland Clinic. (2021). Coronary artery disease. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16898-coronary-artery-disease

Kirchhof, P., Benussi, S., Kotecha, D., Ahlsson, A., Atar, D., Casadei, B., ... & Zeppenfeld, K. (2016). 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS. European Heart Journal, 37(38), 2893-2962.

Nishimura, R. A., Otto, C. M., Bonow, R. O., Carabello, B. A., Erwin, J. P., Guyton, R. A., ... & Thomas, J. D. (2014). 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 63(22), e57-e185.

Yancy, C. W., Jessup, M., Bozkurt, B., Butler, J., Casey, D. E., Drazner, M. H., ... & American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. (2017). 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 70(6), 776-803.

Dains, J., Baumann, L., & Scheibel, P. (2024). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (7th ed.). Elsevier. 

Bickley, L. S., Szilagyi, P. G., Hoffman, R. M., & Soriano, R. P. (2024). Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and history taking. Wolters Kluwer.

ChatGPT was used to help curate some sources and information.

Here is a brief review guide to assessment of the lungs and thorax including inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Below is a link to the sources used to form this podcast as well as to a youtube video you may find helpful in learning lung sounds. 

(3) Name That Lung Sound Quiz | Normal and Abnormal lung sounds, types, #respiratory - YouTube

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Dains, J., Baumann, L., & Scheibel, P. (2024). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (7th ed.). Elsevier.

Bickley, L. S., Szilagyi, P. G., Hoffman, R. M., & Soriano, R. P. (2024). Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and history taking. Wolters Kluwer.

Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Report: 2023 Update. Available at: GINA Asthma Management and Prevention

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. Available at: NHLBI Asthma Guidelines

Yawn, B.P., & Wollan, P.C. (2016). "Asthma characteristics, management, and outcomes in primary care: a report from ASPN." The Journal of Family Practice, 65(10), 699-706.

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report: 2023 Update. Available at: GOLD COPD Management Guidelines

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guideline [NG115]: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management. Available at: NICE COPD Guidelines

Vestbo, J., et al. (2013). "Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD executive summary." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 187(4), 347-365.

Mandell, L.A., et al. (2019). "Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults." Clinical Infectious Diseases, 44(S2), S27-S72.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guideline [NG138]: Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management. Available at: NICE Pneumonia Guidelines

Jain, S., et al. (2015). "Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization among U.S. Adults." New England Journal of Medicine, 373(5), 415-427.

In this episode we cover the assessment of HEENT systems, as well as abnormal findings, common disease processes, and an example of normal documentation. To get involved you can email me at [email protected] or follow the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1415202242471170/ 

Sources:

Dains, J., Baumann, L., & Scheibel, P. (2024). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Bickley, L. S., Szilagyi, P. G., Hoffman, R. M., & Soriano, R. P. (2024). Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and history taking. Wolters Kluwer.

Medscape.com sources: 

• Infectious Mononucleosis-Kartika Shetty MD, 2021
• Peritonsillar Abscess-Benoit Gosselin MD, 2022
• Streptococcal Pharyngitis-Zartash Zafar Khan, MD, 2021
• Epiglottitis-Sandra  Grompf MD, 2024
• Thrush-Mudra Kumar MD, 2023

In this episode we cover what an assessment of the skin, hair and nails looks like. We also cover some frequently confused terms related to describing abnormalities, and what documentation may look like for a completely normal assessment. If you have feedback for me please feel free to reach out to me by email at [email protected].  

References:

Dains, J., Baumann, L., & Scheibel, P. (2024). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (7th ed.). Elsevier.
Bickley, L. S., Szilagyi, P. G., Hoffman, R. M., & Soriano, R. P. (2024). Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and history taking. Wolters Kluwer.

A brief introduction to your podcast host, as well as a review of the comprehensive health history, general survey, and SOAP note documentation.