*General Health Checklist Flashcards
List the main categories for the general health checklist
1) Fatigue
2) Malaise
3) Weakness
4) Chills, sweats, fever
5) Weight loss
6) Nausea/vomiting
7) Paresthesia/numbness
8) Dizziness/lightheadedness
10) Change in mentation/cognitive abilities
What is the definition of fatigue?
Sense of weariness
Loss of energy marked by change in ability to ability to function at home, work, school, socially
What are the red flags for fatigue?
Longevity: longer than 2-4 weeks
Starts to limit daily activities
What is the definition of malaise?
Lethargy
Discomfort
General weakness
Feeling of impending illness
What can fatigue be indicative of?
Depression anxiety infection malignancy rheumatic disorders HF anemia
What can malaise be indicative of?
systemic illnesses
What is the definition of weakness?
A demonstrable loss of muscular power related to activity/functional abilities
What can weakness be indicative of?
Neurologic disorders
Endocrine disorders
Muscular injury/disease
Rheumatic disorders
What are the red flags for chills/sweats/fever
- 5 degrees or higher for more than 2 weeks
98. 9 or higher in elderly
What can chills/sweats/fever be indicate of?
Occult infections
Metastatic cancers
Rheumatic disorders
What are the red flags for weight gain/loss?
5-10% increase or decrease in body weight
over 4-6 month period
Weight loss unexplained
What can weight gain/loss be indicative of?
Infection metastatic cancers rheumatic disorders depression endocrine disorders
What can nausea be indicative of?
Infections
adverse drug reaction
GI disorders
What can paresthesia/numbness be indicative of?
Neurologic disorders
endocrine disorders
renal disease
adverse drug reactions
What can dizziness/lightheadedness be indicative of?
CV insufficiency disorders Vestibular disorders Adverse drug events dehydration multisystem disorders
