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"Constitutional" E&M ROS/General Exam

Hello,

WHat would you all consider to fall under "constitutional" during review of systems? Under System examination? Does blood pressure and weight count?
 
ROS:
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Constitutional: fever, sweats, chills, fatigue, anorexia, insomnia, weight change, weakness, irritability, night sweats, etc.


EXAM:
Constitutional
• Measurement of any three of the following seven vital signs: 1) sitting or standing blood pressure, 2) supine blood pressure, 3) pulse rate and regularity, 4) respiration, 5) temperature, 6) height, 7) weight (May be measured and recorded by ancillary staff)
 
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