Red Flags Flashcards
1
Q
Resp
A
Dyspnoea Cough/haemoptysis Wheeze Chest pain Fever/night sweats Weight loss
2
Q
Cardio
A
Chest pain Dyspnoea Palpitations Syncope/dizziness Intermittent claudication Oedema
3
Q
GI
A
Nausea and vomiting Haematemesis Malaena Dysphagia/odynophagia loss of appetite/ weight loss Abdo pain/distention Altered bowel habit
4
Q
Derm
A
Pain Itch Bleeding Discharge Blistering
5
Q
MSK
A
Difficulty getting dressed Problems with stairs? Joint pain/stiffness Joint swelling, redness, hot Joint locking or giving way Fever, rash, SOB Chest pain, weight loss Sleep disturbance
6
Q
Endocrine
A
Polyuria Polydipsia Weight loss/gain Abdo pain, vomiting Cold/Heat intolerance Altered bowel habit
7
Q
Child and Family
A
Ask about birth process- was it straight forward or was there complications? Up to date on vaccinations? Development questions Feeding Vomiting Fever Urine output (by number of wet nappies) Stool Rash Cough Weight gain or loss Sleeping pattern Contact with ill people e.g. infants or siblings
8
Q
Renal
A
Haematuria Dysuria Frequency Nocturia Hesitency Poor flow Terminal dribbling Incontinence Testicular symptoms (in male of course) Back pain Suprapubic pain
9
Q
Ear
A
6D's Discomfort Deafness Discharge Dizziness Din din (tinnitus) Defective movement of face (facial palsy) Also itch, balance issues
10
Q
Ophthalmology
A
Vision loss Pain Double vision Red eye Discharge Flashes/floaters
11
Q
Nose
A
Stuffy Snot Sore Smell Snoring
12
Q
Throat
A
Odynophagia
Dysphagia
Hoarseness (refer if >3 weeks)
Haemoptysis
