Key history Q's Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiovascular?
A
- Chest pain?
- SOB? (Rest or exertion)
- Breathlessness on lying flat (Use a lot of pillows)?
- Breathlessness at night?
- Palpitations?
- Ankle swelling?
- Circulation in hands and feet (temperature/sensation)?
- Calf pain when walking?
2
Q
Respiratory?
A
- Breathlessness (exercise tolerance)?
- Cough? (productive or non-productive)
- Chest pain?
- Fever?
- Night sweats?
3
Q
GI?
A
- Change in appetite?
- Weight changes?
- Indigestion?
- Acid reflux?
- Jaundice?
- Change in bowel habit (diarrhoea/constipation)?
- Blood/mucus pr (in stool or on surface of stool)?
- Incontinence?
4
Q
Neuro?
A
- Headaches?
- Visual disturbances?
- Hearing changes?
- Speech difficulties?
- Dizziness/ motion sickness?
- Faints/fits/blackouts?
- Weakness?
- Numbness?
- Sleep disturbance?
- Tremors?
- Concentration?
- Memory?
5
Q
GU?
A
- Incontinence?
- Frequency?
- Pain on urination?
- Nocturia?
- Hesitancy?
- Post-micturition dribble?
- Change in urine VOLUME?
- Change in urine COLOUR?
- Rashes/lumps in genital region?
- Menstrual cycle (intercourse history)?
6
Q
Endocrine?
A
- Hot/cold intolerance?
- Sweating?
- Fatigue?
- Tremor?
- Neck swelling?
- Weight gain/loss?
- Thirst?
- Increased urinary frequency?
7
Q
Haematological Hx?
A
- Bruise easily?
- Bleed excessively?
- Lumps in armpits, neck and groins?
- Previous thrombus/PE?
- Fever?
- Night sweats?
- Weight loss?
8
Q
MSK history?
A
- SOCRATES IS KEY.
- Anything similar previously?
- How did previous treatment work?
- Trauma history?
- Recent infection?
- Diabetes?
- Psoriasis, IBD or coeliac?
9
Q
Vascular?
A
- MEDICATIONS KEY
- Pain?
- Stasis?
- Trauma?
- Hypercoagulability (malignancy? sepsis?)
- Hypercholesterolaenua?
- Hypertension?
- DM?
- Smoking?
