Unintentional Weight loss Flashcards
1
Q
What would you ask about?
A
- GI
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Polyuria and polydipsia
- Drug use
- Night sweats or fevers
2
Q
What would you be thinking about with GI symptoms?
A
- Anorexia
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
- Coeliac disease
- Peptic ulcer
3
Q
What questions would you ask about depression?
A
- Low mood
- Anhedonia (loss of interest)
- Sleep disturbance
4
Q
Why would you ask about polyuria and polydipsia?
A
T1DM
5
Q
Why would you ask about night sweats and fevers?
A
- Lymphomas
- HIV
- TB
