PADMASHREE Dr. D.Y.
PATIL COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Dr. D.Y.PATIL VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
(DEEMED UNIVERSITY)
(Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade)
CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT
DEMOGHAPHIC DETAILS
Name: Age:
Gender: Address:
Occupation: IP no.:
Date of admission: Date of assessment:
CqHIEF COMPLAINTS:
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOMS:
1) Dyspnea :
Duration
Severity
Pattern
Diurnal variation
Positional variation
Aggravating factors
Relieving factors
Level of functioning
Associated with exposure to allergens
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Grades of Dyspnea:
NEWYORK HEART ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATION
(OR)
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CLASSIFICATION
(OR)
AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY CLASSIFICATION
2) Cough:
Type:
Frequency:
Duration:
Aggravating factor:
Relieving factor:
Nature:
Has cough since________ years _____months.
3) Sputum:
Colour
Consistency
Volume
Odour
Haemoptysis (if present, check the following):
Duration
Recurrent
Nature
Severity
4) Chest Pain:
Onset:
Duration:
Nature:
Area:
Aggravating factor:
Radiation:
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5) Fever:
Duration:
High grade/Low grade:
Intermittent:
Associated with chills or rigors/sweating:
Diurnal variation:
HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:
CURRENT MEDICATION HISTORY:
SURGICAL HISTORY:
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet:
Appetite:
Sleep:
Bowel/bladder:
Alcohol history:
Smoking (pack years):
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FAMILY HISTORY:
SOCIOECONOMIC HISTORY:
OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY:
VITALS: B.P: Temp.:
R.R: SpO2:
P.R:
Level of consciousness: GCS
GENERAL OBSERVATION :-
Built:
Posture:
Head and neck:
Head: Facial expression
Bobbing of head:
Nasal flaring
Cyanosis :
Pursed lip breathing:
Pallor :
Oedema and puffiness:
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Neck: -
Tracheal position:
Trail sign:
Tracheal tugging:
JVP:
Use of accessory muscles:
Thorax:
Hollowness or retraction
Thoracic configuration
Deformities
Breathing pattern
I:E ratio
Symmetry
Epigastric excursion
Incision/scars/wounds
Extremities-
Cyanosis Clubbing:
Nicotine stains Tremors:
Wasting and weakness
Peripheral /pedal edema
Presence of varicose veins.
Presence of equipments
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EXAMINATION:
Inspection:-
Thoracic configuration
Chest expansion
Chest symmetry
Extension of scar
JVP
Palpation:-
Lymph nodes(Inflammation and carcinoma)
Tracheal position
Tenderness
Subcutaneous emphysema
Point of maximal impulse/ Apex beat-
Tactile fremitus
Capillary perfusion
Oedema
Percussion:-
Flatness/Dullness/Resonant/Hyper-resonant/Tympany
Diaphragmatic Excursion:
Auscultation:
Breath sounds:
Adventitious sounds:
Vocal resonance:
Heart sounds:
Measurements:
Incision/Scar measurement:
Oedema/girth measurement:
Pressure sore:
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NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION:
MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAMINATION:
INVESTIGATIONS:
X-RAY:
PFT:
ABG:
ECG:
BLOOD PROFILE:
ABI:
PROBLEM LIST:
IMPAIRMENTS:
Structural:
Functional:
ACTIVITY LIMITATION:
PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION:
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OUTCOME MEASURES USED:
Exercise tolerance tests:
Scales/Questionnaire:
TREATMENT PLANS:
Short term goals:
Long term goals:
PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT:
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