Symptom Ff Up Qs Flashcards
Tiredness Qs
Describe Tiredness
- Feel Sleepy
- Lack of Energy
Timing - Since? On/Off or C? Worse?
Alleviating and Aggravating
Affecting Life
Loss of Weight
How much Weight?
Over what period?
PMHx Ff Up Qs
Since?
What Treatment? Compliant?
(If no) - Why? Stop Gradual or Abruptly?
Regular f/u with GP and Specialist
Complications?
Complications Qs (TA/PMR)
PMR - Stiffness of Shoulder/Hip
TA - Headache or BOV
Malignancy Qs (Old Px)
LOW, LOA, L&B
Night Sweats, Weakness
General Test
- Cervical Screening Test
- Bowel Screening Test - FOBT
- Breast Screening Test - Mammogram
Lung CA
- Smoke
- Cough, Hemotysis
Family Hx of CA
Sleep Hx Qs
Tell me more about your sleep?
How many hours of sleep do you get?
Pre-Sleep
When do you go to bed?
How long does it take for you to go to sleep?
Environment - Quiet? Dark? Any Pets? Do you use your phones or watch TV when you sleep
Sleep
Do you wake up in the middle of the night and find it hard to go back to sleep?
Nightmares?
OSA
Has anyone told you that you snore or gasp during sleep?
Is your sleep refreshing?
Stimulants
Are you taking medications or drugs?
Drink coffee or Energy Drinks?
5 cups of coffee
Narcolepsy
Have you ever woken up unable to talk or move?
Any sudden weakens on strong emotions?
Cough Hx
Timing - Since? On/Off or C? Worse?
A&A - Anything, Place or Triggers
Character
- Dry or Chesty
- (+ Phlegm) - CCVO - Color, Consistency, Volume, Odor
Sound - Loud Honking, Barking, Whooping Sound
Shortness of Breath? Difficulty of Breathing? Wheezing?
Unwell Hx Qs
Describe Unwell
- Low in Energy
- Sleepy
- Feverish
Timing - Since? On/Off or Con? Worse?
A&A
Travel Hx Qs
Where? How Long?
Bush Walking? Camping? Insect Bites? Rash?
Street Food? Unbottle Water? Wading in Fresh Water?
Sexual Intercourse? Piecing? Tattoo? Blood Transfusion?
IV Drug Use? Sharing of Needles?
Contact with Sick people or Animals?
GP Consult before trip? - Vax or Meds
Drug Use Hx Qs
Use any illicit drug?
Tell me more about drug use?
Shared Needles
Work Incident (Sewer)
Occupation?
Incident? (Sewer)
Wearing PPE?
Water entered your mouth or eyes?
Injuries to the Head? Other parts?
Incident Report
Blood Borne Infection Qs
Acute HIV Infection Qs
Hepatitis Qs
Injection Related Qs
- Infective Endocarditis Qs
Feco-oral Infection
Hepatitis A Qs
Gastro-Enteritis (Shig, E.coli, Rota V, Amoeba) Qs
Toxoplasmosis and CMV Qs
Recreation Water Infection Qs
Legionella Qs - Cough, SOB, Fever/Chills, Diarrhea, Body Aches
Hepatitis Qs
Pseudomonas - Skin Infection/ Rash
Complication Qs (HIV)
Chronic Kidney Disease - Swelling in legs, Changes with Urination
Sexual Hx
Sexually Active?
Last time you had sex?
Safe sex and wear condoms?
Partner - male partners? orFemale partners?Multiple partners?
Method sex – Oral? Anal?
Ever been Dx with STI’s?
Sex Under the influence Drugs?
STI Symptoms Qs
HIV Seroconversion
Syphilis - Ulcer or Rash on Private parts
Urethritis - Discharge
Epididymal Orchitis - Swelling and redness in the private parts, Burning pain on urine
Pregnancy Hx
Number of pregnancy
When did you got pregnant?
Last delivery?
Space out the pregnancy? Or immediately got pregnant?
How is the pregnancy going?
Antenatal Screening?
Shortness of Breath Qs
Describe what you mean by Shortness of breath (ABC)
- Air is not enough?
- Breathing Difficult?
- Chest Tightness/ Discomfort?
Timing
- Onset, On/Off or Continuous, Worse
A&A
- Better or Worse
- Worse on walking?
- Does it happens only during activities or also on rest?
Cough
- Cough?
- Dry or Chesty
PMHx of Admission
When were you admitted?
When were you discharged?
Duration of Tx = Severity
Symptoms (Depends on the Reason) – Explore if +
- if Pneumonia - Ask Pneumonia Sx
