Wiki CONTEXT In HPI

[abhishekrane32@yahoo.com]

can we consider CONTEXT [an HPI element] in following scenarios..

1] pt presents with 'cough' for three days. he denies Hx of asthma.

2] pt has diarrhea since yesterday he denies travelling.

3] 5 yrs old pt complaints about RASH, there is no use of new body lotions or cosmetics per patient .

any help will be appreciated

ABHISHEK RANE CPC

 

[FTessaBartels]

NO

I would not consider "context" as one of the elements in any of the scenarios you presented.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[sarann28]

No to context

I agree none of those scenerios would constitue Context. Remember Context is the following: what actons/cirumstance cause the problem, sympt or pain to occur/worsen/improve, eg. Improved when sitting, fell going down stairs.

Sara

 

[amitkumar_s]

u can take 2 and 3 rd as context as this may lead to diarrahea or rash and context may be negative or positive.This may be reason but pt denies .if u can take ill contacts as context then why not ill contacts.