Shadow Health Focused Exam COUGH - Danny Rivera. Latest 2022.Experience Overview:
FOCUSED EXAM: COUGH
Patient: Danny Rivera
Digital Clinical Experience
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100%
Student Performance Index
34 out of 34
Subjective Data Collection
19 out of 19
Objective Data Collection
15 out of 15
Subjective Data Collection: 19 of 19 (100.0%)
A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details
are facts of the patient's case.
Chief Complaint
Finding:
Established chief complaint
Finding:
Reports cough
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient broadly about their chief complaint allows them to answer in their own
words and confirm information that you may have already received from another source.
Example Question:
Do you have a cough?
History of Presenting Illness
Finding:
Asked about onset of cough
Finding:
Reports cough started 3 days ago
(Found)
Pro Tip: Whenever you are assessing a symptom or a health condition, in this case the patient's
cough, inquiring about onset assesses the severity and the progression of the problem.
Example Question:
How long have you had a cough?
Finding:
Asked about characteristics of cough
Finding:
Reports cough is wet
(Available)
Pro Tip: The characteristics of a cough, such as whether it is dry or wet, can indicate key
information about the type of illness the patient has.
Example Question:
Is your cough a wet cough?
Finding:
Reports clear sputum with cough
(Found)
Pro Tip: The characteristics of a cough, such as whether it is productive, can indicate key
information about the type of illness the patient has.
Example Question:
Do you produce any phlegm or sputum with your cough?
Finding:
Asked about frequency and duration of cough
Finding:
Reports coughing every few minutes
(Found)
Pro Tip: Establishing how frequently Danny coughs will illustrate how long he has been
suffering these particular symptoms and might indicate possible triggers.
Example Question:
How frequently are you coughing?
Finding:
Reports coughs last a few seconds
(Available)
Pro Tip: Establishing how long Danny's coughs last will illustrate how long he has been suffering
these particular symptoms and might indicate possible triggers.
Example Question:
How long do your coughs last?
Finding:
Asked about aggravating factors for cough
Finding:
Reports cough is worse at night
(Found)
Pro Tip: Establishing a timeline for Danny's coughing will illustrate how long he has been
suffering these particular symptoms and might indicate possible triggers.
Example Question:
Is the cough worse at night?
Finding:
Denies smoking
(Available)
Pro Tip: Tobacco use puts the patient at risk for many medical conditions. Asking even young
patients about whether they consume tobacco products helps you assess this risk factor.
Example Question:
Do you smoke?
Finding:
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke through father
(Available)
Pro Tip: Tobacco use puts the patient at risk for many medical conditions. Asking about whether
a patient is exposed to secondhand smoke allows you to assess this risk factor.
Example Question:
Are you ever around cigarette smoke?
Finding:
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking about aggravating factors of Danny's cough will allow you to determine
potential causes and educate the patient on what to avoid.
Example Question:
What makes your cough worse?
Finding:
Asked about relieving factors for cough
Finding:
Reports cough is temporarily relieved by cough medicine [Show Less]