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Cardiovascular Assessment
History
Introduction, How may I help you today?
Experiencing any symptoms of cardiovascular disease: chest pain,
chest pain on exertion, shortness of breath, tiredness, loss of
consciousness, ulcers on legs?
Assessment of cardiovascular symptoms: duration, management,
effect on work and daily life
Experiencing any pain? (SOCRATES = site, onset, character, radiation,
associated symptoms, time, exacerbating and alleviating factors,
severity)
Any other symptoms or concerns? Any constitutional symptoms?
(Fever, weight loss, change in mood or appetite)
Depending on circumstance —> Five Ps (partner, practices, protection
from STI, past history of STI, pregnancy intention)
Family History: diseases (heart attacks, high cholesterol,
hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes, psychiatric conditions), family
members (number, support, stress, bereavement, socio-economic
status, aboriginal)
Social History: SODDDOM = smoking, alcohol, drugs, diet, daily
activities and physical activities, occupation, mood (depression/
anxiety/stress screen)
Medical History: surgeries, stents, clotting problems, diabetes,
thyroid, hypertension, hyperlipdemia,
Drugs History: pharmaceutical medications (duration, compliance,
side effects), alternative medications (St. John warts etc.), allergies,
immunisations
Keeping an eye out for risk factors and causes
