Presenting Complaint Flashcards
1
Q
What features of the presenting symptom should be asked about?
A
Site Onset Character Radiation Associated Symptoms Timing/Pattern Exacerbating/Relieving Factors Severity & Functional Consequences
2
Q
How would you go on from presentin complaint to systematic enquiry questions?
A
Im going to ask you about some symptoms that may be related next, just tell me if youve experienced any of these
3
Q
What are the general systematic enquiry questions?
A
- Fatigue/Malaise
- Fever
- Weight or appetite changes
- Rashes
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Sleep Disturbance
- Thirst
- Itching
- Night Sweats
- Neck swelling/Lumps
4
Q
What are the Respiratory Systematic enquiry questions?
A
Cough Sputum Haemoptysis Shortness of Breath Wheeze, Sinusitis or earache Chest pain
5
Q
CVS systematic enquiry symptoms?
A
Chest Pain Dyspnoea at rest/exertional/orthopnoea/paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea Palpitations (heart racing or thumping) Ankle Oedema Varicose Veins Claudication (leg pain on walking)
6
Q
What are the sections of a history in order?
A
Introduction an Consent Presenting Complaint Systematic Enquiry Past Medical History JAM THREADS Drug an Allergies Family HIstory Social History
