HERE I'M PRESENTING THE ASSESSMENT FORMAT OF CARDIOPULMONARY CONDITIONS.
IT GIVES BASIC IDEA ABOUT THE CARDIO ASSESSMENT.
IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO THE STUDENTS OF FINAL YEAR BPT.
3. H/O PRESENT ILLNESS
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
DRUG HISTORY
FAMILY HISTORY
SOCIOECONOMIC HISTORY
LIFESTYLE/PERSONAL HISTORY
SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
For each of these symptoms, ask about:
DURATION,SEVERITY,PATTERN,ASSOCIATED
FACTORS
(01) BREATHLESSNESS/DYSPNEA
Assessment with,
-NYHA grading
-Borg’s scale
6. LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS
- GCS scale
BODY BUILT
- Ectomorph, Mesomorph,
Endomorph.
OBSERVATION OF HANDS
CLUBBING
OBSERVATION OF EYES
PERIPHERAL EDEMA
OBSERVATION OF CHEST
7. (1) CHEST SHAPE. e.g, barrel chest, funnel
chest, pigeon chest,
flat chest
(2) BREATHING PATTERN.
female :- thoraco-abdominal
male :- abdomino-thoracic
thoracic:- diaphragm paralysis, peritonitis,
ascites
abdominal:- pleurisy, lung collapse
(3) TYPE OF BREATHING
(4) CHEST MOVEMENT
8. ON EXAMINATION
VITALS :- TEMP., BP, HR, RR.
ON PALPATION
-TRACHEA
-TENDERNESS
-TACTILE VOCAL FREMITUS
-CHEST EXPANSION
ON PERCUSSION