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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 3: Assessment of Physical Symp<strong>to</strong>msTable 3-3: <strong>Clinical</strong> Symp<strong>to</strong>m AssessmentHISTORY26 picas• Medical his<strong>to</strong>ryDiagnosisChronology<strong>The</strong>rapeutic interventionsIncluding of other<strong>HIV</strong>-related illnessesIncluding antiretroviral therapies• Assessment• Psychosocial issuesPatient’s knowledge of currentextent of diseasePast his<strong>to</strong>ry of other medical,surgical, psychiatric problemsReview of systemsFor each symp<strong>to</strong>m:Family his<strong>to</strong>rySocial resourcesImpact of disease <strong>and</strong> symp<strong>to</strong>mson patient <strong>and</strong> familySubstance abuse his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>and</strong>aberrant drug-related behaviorsGoals of careIncluding the oft-neglectedpsychiatric reviewChronology, frequency, severityAggravating <strong>and</strong> alleviating fac<strong>to</strong>rsDegree of distressImpact on functionOther clinical characteristicsImpact of each symp<strong>to</strong>m onother symp<strong>to</strong>msPatient perception of etiologyPrior treatment modalities <strong>and</strong>their efficacyOther fac<strong>to</strong>rs that modulatedistress associated with specificsymp<strong>to</strong>ms, e.g., coping strategies<strong>and</strong> supports46U.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau

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