GI History Flashcards
1
Q
Associated symptoms with GI
A
Dysphasia
Dyspepsia
Nausea vomiting
Change in weight
Change in diet
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Tenesemus (need to poo after evacuation)
Change in bowel habit
Rectal bleeding
2
Q
Additional questions to ask in GI
A
Temperature
Tiredness
Change in energy levels
3
Q
Conditions to ask for in past and family history
A
IBS
Crohns
Ulcers
Gallstones
4
Q
What should you ask about specifically in the drug section of GI history
A
About NSAID use
5
Q
Blood in poo, what do you ask
A
Colour, does it smell especially bad, how often, how much, when did you first notice it
