Mnemonics

Question 1

Connect with the pt

Answer 1

PEARLS

Partnership
Empathy
Apology
Respect
Legitimization
Support

Question 2

ROS Adults

Answer 2

PAM HiTS FOSS

Past Med Hx - Similar and other chronic
Allergies
Meds

Hospitalizations and surgeries
Trauma/Travel
Sleep/Personal - BASU

Family Hx
OBG - MVP LAP
Sexual Hx
Social Hx - SAD DEO (Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Diet, Exercise, Occupation)

Question 3

PAIN Hx

Answer 3

SOCRATES PP

Site and exact site
Onset
Character
Radiation
Associated symptoms

Timing - Freq and Duration
Exacerbating and relieving factors
Severity - 1 to 10
Progression
Previous epi

Question 4

Any disease ddx

Answer 4

VITAMINS

Vascular
Infection
Trauma
Autoimmune
Metabolic
Iatrogenic
Neoplasm
Substance

Question 5

ROS Paed

Answer 5

CUB FEVERS + ABCDE

Cold
Urination
Bowel changes

Fever
Ear pulling
Vomiting
Ear/eye discharge
Rash
Seizures

Allergies and medications
Birth Hx
Complete Immunization
Day care (sick contacts)/Development and growth/Dietary Hx
Environmental exposure

Question 6

Social History

Answer 6

SAD DEO

Smoking
Alcohol
Drugs

Diet
Exercise
Occupation

Question 7

OBG

Answer 7

MVP LAP

Menarche/Menopause age
Vaginal discharge (foul, frothy, white, green) and amount
Pap smear (Last/abnormal)

LMP
Abnormal symptoms (cramps, spotting, heavy flow, passage of clots, itching, dryness)
Period details (last for, no. of pads or tampons)/Parity index (GPA)

Question 8

Workup

Answer 8

LISET

Lab
Imaging
Scope
Electro
Tissue