Diagnosis of Stress
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STRESS INCONTINENCE:
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
In most cases, the diagnosis will be obvious. You can ask the patient to cough during a vaginal examination, and the urine will trickle out. If that does not establish the diagnosis, have the patient drink a lot of water and not void until he or she returns to the office. Then you can have him or her cough in the recumbent or erect position, and the urine will be released. This is called the stress test. In the Q-tip test, a Q-tip is inserted in the tip of the urethra, and the patient is asked to cough or strain. The Q-tip will move at least 30 degrees above the horizontal in cases of stress incontinence. For further discussion of incontinence, see
page 264
.
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Source: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, 2003
Agitation:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Determine the severity of the patient’s agitation by examining the number and quality of agitation-induced behaviors, such as emotional lability, confusion, memory loss, hyperactivity, and hostility. Obtain a history from the patient or a family member, including diet, known allergies, and use of herbal medicine.
Ask if the patient is being treated for any illnesses. Has he had any recent infections, trauma, stress, or changes in sleep patterns? Ask the patient about prescribed or over-the-counter drug use, including supplements and herbal medicines. Check for signs of drug abuse, such as needle tracks and dilated pupils. Ask about alcohol intake. Obtain the patient’s baseline vital signs and neurologic status for future comparison.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Posttraumatic stress disorder:
Diagnosis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
For characteristic findings in patients with this condition, see Diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder, page 470.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Agitation:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Determine the severity of the patient’s agitation by examining the number and quality of agitation-induced behaviors, such as emotional lability, confusion, memory loss, hyperactivity, and hostility. Obtain a history from the patient or a family member, including diet, known allergies, and use of prescribed or over-the-counter drugs, including supplements and herbal medicines.
Ask if the patient is being treated for any illnesses. Has he had any recent infections, trauma, stress, or changes in sleep patterns? Check for signs of drug abuse, such as needle tracks and dilated pupils, and ask about alcohol intake. Obtain baseline vital signs and neurologic status for future comparison.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Posttraumatic stress disorder:
Diagnosis
(Handbook of Diseases)
For characteristic findings in patients with this condition, see Diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Agitation:
History
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Determine the severity of the patient’s agitation by examining the number and quality of agitation-induced behaviors, such as emotional lability, confusion, memory loss, hyperactivity, and hostility. Obtain a history from the patient or a family member, including diet and known allergies.
Ask if the patient is being treated for any illnesses. Has he had any recent infections, trauma, stress, or changes in sleep patterns? Ask the patient about prescribed or over-the-counter drug use, including supplements and herbal medicines. Ask about alcohol intake.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Agitation:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Determine the severity of the patient's agitation by examining the number and quality of agitation-induced behaviors, such as emotional lability, confusion, memory loss, hyperactivity, and hostility. Obtain a history from the patient or a family member, including diet, known allergies, and all medications, including the use of herbal medicine. Also ask the patient about substance abuse.
Ask if the patient is being treated for any illnesses. Has he had any recent infections, trauma, stress, or changes in sleep patterns? Observe the patient for signs of substance abuse, such as needle tracks, dilated pupils, jaundiced skin, or abdominal ascites. Ask him about alcohol intake. Obtain the patient's baseline vital signs and neurologic status for future comparison.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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