ROS Flashcards
General (W2F2NBCS)
Weigh changes, weakness Fever, fatigue Night sweats Body aches Chills Sleep
Skin (IRS-LCHN) “lichen”
Itching, rashes, sores Lumps Color changes Hair Nails
Head (HTN-VD) “hypertension-venereal disease”
Headaches, trauma, nausea, vomiting, dizziness
Eyes (GC-PRTD-VDG)
Glasses, contacts
Pain, redness, tearing, discharge
Vision loss, double vision, glaucoma
Ears (HLA-TV-ED)
Hearing loss/aid
Tinnitus, vertigo
Earache, discharge
Mouth/Throat (BG-DC-HST-DMPS)
Bleeding gums
Dentures, cavities
Hoarseness, Sore throat
Dry mouth, painful swallowing
Nose/Sinuses: SRSIE-A(PS) “Cersei Lannister has allergies”
Stuffiness, rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching, epistaxis
Allergies (perennial, seasonal)
Neuro (NFL-B2P2T2)
Numbness, fainting, loss of consciousness
Blackouts, burning
Paralysis, paresthesia
Tingling, tremors
Head
Headaches Trauma Nausea Vomiting Dizziness
Eyes
Glasses Contacts Pain Redness Tearing Discharge Vision loss Double vision Glaucoma
Ears
Hearing Loss/aid Tinnitus Vertigo Earache Discharge
Nose/Sinuses
Stuffiness Rhinorrhea Sneezing Itching Epistaxis Allergies (perennial/seasonal)
Mouth/Throat
Bleeding gums Dentures Cavities Hoarseness Sore throat Dry mouth Painful swallowing
21 ROS in order GS-HEEMNN-BRC-GUG-VMN-HEPL
General Skin Head Eyes Ears Mouth/throat Nose/sinus Neck Breast Respiratory Cardiac GI Urinary Genital Vascular Musculoskeletal Neurological Hematological Endocrine Psych Lymphatics
Neck
Lumps/masses Goiter Pain Stiffness Swollen
Breast
Lumps/masses, skin changes, pain, discharge
Respiratory
Cough SOB Wheezing Sputum (color/quantity) Hemoptysis Bronchitis Dyspnea Pleurisy
Cardiac
CP Palpitations Murmurs Rheumatic fever DOE Orthopnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Edema
GI (DAN-V-RIB-CDC-BAJLL)
Dysphagia Appetite Nausea Vomiting Regurgitations Indigestion Bowel movement (frequency/color/size) Changes in bowel habits Diarrhea Constipation Bleeding (H^3 M: hemorrhoids, melena, hematemesis, hematochezia) Abdominal pain Jaundice Liver/gallbladder trouble Last colonoscopy
Urinary
Frequency Polyuria Nocturia Hesitancy Urgency Dysuria Hematuria Incontinence Stones Reduced caliber
Genital
Sex preference, interest, function, concerns
Male: hernias, penile discharge or sores, testicular pain/masses, birth control method, history of STD
Female: hernias, menarche age, period regularity/frequency/duration/amount, dysmenorrhea, itching, discharge, sores, lumps, STD, menopause, hot flashes
Vascular
Claudication
Edema
Varicose veins
Past clots
Musculoskeletal
Muscle or joint pain Stiffness Arthritis Gout Weakness Swelling Redness Instability
Neurological
LOC Numbness Tingling Paralysis Paresthesias Fainting Blackouts Burning Tremors
Hematological
Anemia Easy bruising/bleeding Petechiae Purpura Ecchymosis Transfusions
Endocrine
Heat/cold intolerance
Sweating/thirst/hunger
Psychiatric
Nervousness
Mood
Anxiety
Depression
Lymphatic
Swelling
Tenderness
Streaking
