1 In a patient with a diagnosed chronic disease who presents with acute symptoms, diagnose: – acute complications of the chronic disease (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis). Compression # in Osteoporosis – acute exacerbations of the disease (e.g., asthma exacerbation, acute arthritis).…
1 Given a patient with undefined chest pain, take an adequate history to make a specific diagnosis (e.g., determine risk factors, whether the pain is pleuritic or sharp, pressure, etc.). Hx: OPQRSTAAA approach: Onset/duration: sudden vs gradual? Hours vs days?…
1 In all patients, be opportunistic in giving cancer prevention advice (e.g., stop smoking, reduce unprotected sexual intercourse, prevent human papillomavirus infection), even when it is not the primary reason for the encounter. This may include demographic features such as…
Preparing for the CCFP Exam 2015 