History taking

Autor: Micieli, Andrew, Joundi, Raed, Khosravani, Houman, Hopyan, Julia, Gladstone, David J.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: The Code Stroke Handbook
Popis: The initial assessment of the code stroke involves identifying whether the clinical presentation is compatible with an acute stroke diagnosis, or a stroke mimic. The first two chapters of this book will provide you with the tools to answer these questions. Like a good detective, you need to gather the important clues, ignore distractions and red herrings, and eliminate the other suspects—all in a timely manner. This chapter will provide you with a stepwise approach to:❏Taking an appropriate and focused history by gathering relevant clinical information from multiple sources.❏Identifying the common symptoms associated with (and not associated with) acute stroke.
Databáze: OpenAIRE