Red Flags

Question 1

Dyspepsia

Answer 1

Blood in vomit/stools
Unexpected weight loss
Over 40 and first time
Difficulty swallowing
Pain radiating to arm

Question 2

GORD

Answer 2

Blood in vomit/stools
Unexpected weight loss
Difficulty swallowing
Over 40 and first time
Can ask about pain radiating to arms to be safe

Question 3

Colic for baby

Answer 3

Not putting on weight

Question 4

Constipation

Answer 4

Blood in stool
Bleeding from rectum
Nausea/vomiting
Changes in bowel habit for 2 weeks+

Question 5

Diarrhoea

Answer 5

Blood in stool
Mucus in stool
White fat-like liquid in stool
Abdominal pain
>3 days in adults

Question 6

IBS

Answer 6

Blood in stool
White fat-like liquid in stool
Unexpected weight loss
Severe abdominal pain
Undiagnosed IBS

Question 7

Haemorrhoids (Piles)

Answer 7

Blood in stool
Unexpected weight loss
Severe abdominal pain - esp. when emptying bowel
Excessive bleeding (not just strip or spots)

Question 8

Cough

Answer 8

Chest pain
Pain on inspiration
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Coughing up blood
Longer than 3 weeks

Question 9

Cold

Answer 9

Ear pain
Muscle aches/fatigue/chills
Vulnerable group
Pain on inspiration
Wheezing
Shortness of breath

Question 10

Hay fever

Answer 10

Unilateral Nasal blockage
Muscle aches/fatigue/chills
Vulnerable group