cardiovascular exam
cardiovascular exam cardiovascular exam CARDIAC EXAMINATION It is performed as a part of physical examination. At the bedside, it makes sense to have a rough sheet written with all information that needs to be collected while working up a patient. Cardiovascular assessment will help to identify significant factors that can influence cardiovascular health HISTORY SHEET: A patient history sheet should contain patient personal details which include Name, Address, Age, Sex, Date of admission and Examination, Present complaints of the patient, History of patient, Congenital Heart Disease, Patient risk factors: Diabetes, Hypertension, Smoking, Alcoholism, family history, personnel history GENERAL EXAMINATION: The general examination is actually the first step of physical examination. Instruments and Equipment:Stethescope,Thermomanometer,Sphigmomanometer,Torch. We have to check whether the patient is conscious and cooperat...