Miscellaneous

The 3 questions in general look of the patient

  1. Do you know who I am?

  2. Do you know where you are?

  3. Do you know what time it is?

The 6 vital signs

  1. Heart rate (pulse rate) (\(60 - 100\) beat per minute)
  2. Blood pressure
  3. Respiratory rate (\(12-20\) breath per minute)
  4. Oxygen concentration (SpO₂) (\(\geq 95\%\) or 88%-92% if COPD)
  5. Body temperature (*\(36.5\leq x \leq37.2\))
  6. Pain score out of \(10\)

The usuals for palpation

  1. Mention that your hands are warm and clean (you can also rub your hands together to warm them, re-apply hygiene too)
  2. Ask about pain in the area you’re about to palpate, hold eye contact and begin

The 5F’s of abdominal distension

  1. Fetus (Pregnancy)
  2. Flatus (Any cause of bloating such as IBS..etc)
  3. Feces (Constipation)
  4. Fluid (Any cause such as ascites of chronic liver disease)
  5. Fat