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Comprendre des présentations de cas cliniques en anglais

Fiche de révision · Anglais médical · P2

L'essentiel du cours

  1. Chapitre 1 : Why learn clinical English?

    A clinical case presentation follows a logical order: CC, HPI, PMH, PE, A/P.

  2. Chapitre 2 : Describing symptoms and history

    Use OPQRST for pain: Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time.

  3. Chapitre 3 : Physical exam and vital signs

    Vital signs are always given in the same order: BP, HR, RR, T, SpO2.

  4. Chapitre 4 : Assessment and plan

    The assessment states the most likely diagnosis; the plan lists next steps.

Teste-toi · 8 questions

  1. 1.What does 'chief complaint' mean?

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse : The main symptom the patient reports

    The chief complaint is the primary symptom or problem that the patient describes, usually in their own words.

  2. 2.In a case presentation, what comes first?

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse : Chief complaint

    The standard order starts with the chief complaint, then history, exam, and finally assessment and plan.

  3. 3.What does 'HPI' stand for?

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse : History of Present Illness

    HPI means History of Present Illness, the detailed story of the current problem.

  4. 4.A patient says 'I have had a fever for three days.' Which question asks about duration?

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse : How long have you had the fever?

    Duration refers to how long a symptom has been present, so 'How long...' is the correct question.

  5. 5.Vital sign 'HR 88' means:

    1. A.Respiratory rate 88 breaths/min
    2. B.Blood pressure 88 mmHg
    3. C.Temperature 88°F
    4. D.Heart rate 88 beats per minute
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse D : Heart rate 88 beats per minute

    HR stands for heart rate, measured in beats per minute (bpm).

  6. 6.'The pain radiates to the left arm.' What does 'radiates' mean?

    Voir la réponse

    Réponse : Spreads to another area

    To radiate means the pain spreads from its original location to another part of the body.

  7. 7.Which abbreviation means 'twice a day'?

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    Réponse : bid

    bid comes from Latin 'bis in die' and means twice a day. qd = once daily, tid = three times daily, qid = four times daily.

  8. 8.In the assessment, the doctor says 'The most likely diagnosis is pneumonia.' This is an example of:

    1. A.A differential diagnosis
    2. B.A final diagnosis
    3. C.A chief complaint
    4. D.A plan
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse B : A final diagnosis

    Stating the most likely diagnosis is giving a final or working diagnosis, not a list of possibilities.