Systems review Flashcards
1
Q
GENERAL
A
Fatigue/malaise Fever/rigors/night sweats Weight/appetite Skin: rashes/bruising Sleep disturbance
2
Q
CARDIOVASCULAR
A
Chest pain/angina
Shortness of breath (including on exercise)
Orthopnoea/ Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
Palpitations
Ankle swelling
Leg pain
Faints
3
Q
RESPIRATORY
A
Chest pain
Shortness of breath/wheeze
Cough/sputum/haemoptysis
Exercise tolerance
4
Q
GASTROINTESTINAL
A
Appetite/weight loss Dysphagia Nausea/vomiting/haematemesis Indigestion/heart burn Jaundice Abdominal pain Bowels: change/constipation/diarrhoea/ description of stool/blood/mucus/flatus
5
Q
MUSCULOSKELETAL
A
Pain/swelling/stiffness – muscles/joints/
back
Restriction of movement or function
Power
Able to wash and dress without difficulty
Able to climb up and down stairs
6
Q
GENITO-URINARY
A
Frequency/dysuria/nocturia/polyuria/oliguria Haematuria Incontinence/urgency Prostatic symptoms Impotence Menstruation (if appropriate): menarche (age at onset) duration of bleeding, periodicity menorrhagia (blood loss) dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia menopause, post-menopausal bleeding
7
Q
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
A
Headaches Fits/faints/loss of consciousness Dizziness Vision – acuity, diplopia Hearing Weakness Numbness/tingling Loss of memory/personality change Anxiety/depression
8
Q
ENDOCRINE
A
Menstrual abnormalities Hirsutism/alopecia Abnormal secondary sexual features Polyuria/polydipsia Amount of sweating Quality of hair
9
Q
SKIN
A
Rash
Pruritus
Acne
