Systematic Enquiries Flashcards
What is the Gastroenterology Systematic Enquiry?
Appetite/ Weightloss or change Mouth/Teeth/tongue Dysphagia Nausea/ Vomiting Haematemesis Dyspepsia Fat intolerance Jaundice Abdominal Pain Bowel Habit: change, constipation, diarrhoea, blood, mucous, malaena Perianal Symptoms: Pain or itching
What is the general systematic enquiry?
Fatigue/ malaise Fever/ rigors Weight/ appetite Skin: rashes/ bruising/ bleeding Sleep disturbance Thirst Pruritus Night sweats Neck swelling/ lumps
What is the respiratory systematic enquiry?
Cough Sputum Haemoptysis Dyspnoea Wheeze Sinusitis Earache Chest pain (pleuritic)
What is the cardiovascular systematic enquiry?
Chest pain Dyspnoea (at rest/ on exercise/ orthopnoea/ paroxysmal nocturnal) Palpitations Ankle oedema Varicose veins Claudication
What is the nervous systematic enquiry?
Headache Fits/ faints/ loss of consciousness Dizziness, vertigo Balance Vision- acuity, diplopia Hearing Speech distubance Weakness Numbness/ tingling/ paraesthesia
What does JAMTHREADS cover?
Jaundice Anaemia (other haematological conditions) MI Tuberculosis Hypotension Rheumatic fever Epilepsy Asthma Angina Diabetes Stroke
What is covered in social history?
Smoking Alcohol Drugs Exercise Social circumstances Household members if relevant Hobbies Pets Oversees Travel
What is covered in Urinary system systematic enquiry?
Frequency Dysuria Nocturia Polyuria Oliguria Haematuria Incontinence/Urgency
What is covered in Reproductive systematic enquiry?
Males
Prostatic symptoms:
- Difficulty
- Stream
- Dribbling
Erectile dysfunction
Sexually active?
What is covered in Reproductive systematic enquiry?
Females
Last menstrual period
Cycle (regularity, duration and degree of bleeding)
Contraception/ sexually active?
Date of last cervical smear
What is covered in a MSK systematic enquiry?
Do you have any pain or stiffness in any of your muscles, joints or back?
Can you dress yourself completely without any difficulty?
Can you go up and down your stairs without any difficulty?
