History Taking

Question 1

Cardiac Symptoms

Answer 1

-Chest pain
-Dyspnoea
-Palpitations
-Syncope
-Oedema
-Intermittent claudication
-Systemic= fatigue, fever, weight loss, weight gain

Question 2

Cardiac Risk Factors

Answer 2

-Hypertension
-Hyperlipidaemia
-Diabetes
-Family history of cardiac disease
-Smoking

Question 3

Respiratory symptoms

Answer 3

-Dyspnoea
-Cough
-Sputum
-Wheeze
-Haemoptysis
-Pleuritic chest pain

Question 4

Respiratory Risk Factors

Answer 4

-Pre-existing respiratory disease
-Family history of respiratory disease
-Smoking
-Occupational exposure
-Hobbies

Question 5

GI symptoms

Answer 5

-Dyspepsia
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Jaundice
-Aphthous ulceration
-Haematemesis
-Dysphagia

-Abdominal pain and distention
-Change in bowel habit (constipation, diarrhoea, steatorrhoea)
-Blood in stool
-Itching, confusion
-Oliguria
-Polyuria

Question 6

GI Risk Factors

Answer 6

-Pre-existing gastrointestinal disease (e.g. GORD, Crohn’s disease)
-Family history of gastrointestinal disease (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis)
-Alcohol
-Smoking
-Recreational drugs
-Diet

Question 7

Neuro symptoms

Answer 7

-Visual changes
-Motor or sensory disturbances
-Headache

Question 8

Systemic symptoms

Answer 8

-Fever
-Weight change
-Fatigue