Systems review questions

Question 1

General

Answer 1

Weight loss
Poor appetite 
Fatigue
Pain and stiffness in joints
Fever

Question 2

Cardiovascular

Answer 2

Chest pain
Palpitations
Orthopnoea (SOB)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea (waking up gasping)
Ankle swelling

Question 3

Respiratory

Answer 3

Shortness of breath
Cough - and is it productive? Colour sputum?
Haemoptysis
Wheeze

Question 4

Gastrointestinal

Answer 4

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Nausea
Vomiting - haematemesis?
Heartburn/indigestion
Abdominal pain
Change in bowel habit - diarrhoea/constipation/blood in stool (and is it dark or bright)
Jaundice

Question 5

Renal

Answer 5

Frequency
Urgency
Dysuria (pain when urinating)
Nocturia (more than 2-3 times)
Haematuria
Loin pain
Hesitancy/poor stream
Incontinence

Question 6

Neurological

Answer 6

Headaches
Fits/faints/funny turns
Dizziness and vertigo
Weakness
Altered sensation (paraesthesiae) - pins and needles/numbness
Involuntary movements - twitches/tremors/tics
Hearing and balance
Vision
Speech
Personality
Memory