Systems to Examine for Various CCs Flashcards
Headache:
1 + 5
Confusion and memory loss:
5 + 1
+ 2 + 3 + 4 + 7 (optional)
Loss of vision:
1 + 5 + 2
Depressed mood:
1 + 5
Psychosis:
5
Dizziness:
5 + 1 + 2
LoC:
5 (complete) + 2 + 3 + 7 (lower ext)
Numbness/weakness:
5 + 6 + 2 (relevant)
Fatigue + sleepiness:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 7.
Night sweats:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6
Insomnia:
5 (mental status) + 1 (thyroid)
Sore throat:
1 + 3 + 4.
+ skin.
Cough/SOB:
1 + 2 + 3 + 7.
Chest pain:
2 (complete) + 3 + 4 + 7 (lower ext for edema).
Palpitations:
1 (for thyroid) + 2 (complete)
Weight loss:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 (msk).
+ skin.
Weight gain:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + msk.
Dysphagia:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + skin (for systemic sclerosis).
Neck mass:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 (check LNs and spleen).
Nausea/Vomiting:
4 + 1 + fundoscopy.
Abdo pain:
4 + 2 + 3.
Constipation/diarrhea:
2 + 3 + 1 (thyroid) + 4.
+ rectal/female pelvic exam.
Upper GI bleeding:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4.
+ rectal.
Blood in stool:
4 + rectal.
Hematuria:
4 + LNs pelvic + GU + rectal exam.
+ 7.
Other urinary symptoms (retention/incontinence):
4 (incl suprapubic percussion) + genital/rectal exam.
+ focused 5.
Erectile dysfunction:
2
+ genital/rectal exams.
Amenorrhea:
Breast + pelvic exam.
Vaginal bleeding:
4 + complete pelvic exam.
Vaginal discharge:
4 + pelvic exam.
Dyspareunia:
4 + pelvic exam.
Abuse:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + msk +/- pelvic.
Looking for trauma.
Joint/limb pain:
1 + msk + 5 (focused).
Low back pain:
5 + 6 (for back).
Consider rectal exam.
