Health History

1
Health History

• Patient profile
• Age
• Gender
• Race

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2
Health History

• Common chief complaints
• Breast mass, tenderness, discharge
• Assess the following characteristics
• Location
• Quality
• Quantity
• Associated manifestations
• Aggravating factors
• Alleviating factors

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3
Health History

• Past health history
• Breast specific vs. Systemic
• Medical
• Surgical
• Medications
• Allergies

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4
Health History

• Family history
• Breast cancer
• Benign breast disease

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5
Health History

• Social history
• Alcohol use
• Tobacco use
• Work environment
• Home environment
• Economic status
• Ethnic background

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6
Health History

• Health maintenance activities
• Diet
• Exercise
• Breast self-exam
• Mammogram

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