Clinical communication Flashcards
1
Q
Expand on SOCRATES
A
Site of Pain Onset Character Radiation Associated symptoms Timing of pain Exacerbating (relieving) factors Severity
2
Q
Cardiovascular systemic enquiry questions
A
- Chest pain
- Dyspnoea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
- Palpitations
- Ankle oedema
- Varicose veins
- Claudication
3
Q
Respiratory systemic enquiry questions
A
- Cough
- Sputum: colour, quantity
- Haemoptysis
- Dyspnoea
- Wheeze sinustis or earache
- Chest pain (pleuritic)
4
Q
Expand on JAMTHREADS
A
Jaundice Anaemia Myocardial infarction Tuberculosis Hypertension/heart disease Rheumatic fever Epilepsy Asthma/COPD Diabetes Stroke
5
Q
When would you ask JAMTHREADS?
A
During past medical history
6
Q
When would you use SOCRATES?
A
History of presenting complaint
