Surgical History Taking Flashcards
1
Q
Pain?
A
2
Q
Pain radiating from the right side of the back/shoulder tip?
A
Gallbladder Disease
3
Q
Pain radiating straight to the back?
A
Pancreatic Disease
AAA
4
Q
Pain radiating from loin to groin?
A
Renal/Ureteric Colic
5
Q
Pain radiating from the Umbilicus to RIF?
A
Appendix
6
Q
GI Symptoms Questioning
A
7
Q
Hepatobiliary Symptoms questioning?
A
Jaundice: Yellow discoloration of skin and sclera secondary to hyperbilirubinemia
- Pruritis?
- Dark urine?
- Pale stool?
8
Q
Urology Symptoms questioning?
A
9
Q
Peripheral Arterial Disease Symptoms questioning?
A
Claudication: Pain in the buttock, calf or thigh precipitated by exercise and relieved by rest secondary to inadequate arterial flow during exercise
Rest Pain
- Severe pain in the affected limb due to inadequate arterial flow
- Neuropathic pain secondary to neuronal ischemia
