HISTORY: General structure

Question 1

What sections should you cover in a general history?

Answer 1

1) Presenting complaint
2) History of presenting complaint
3) Past medical history
4) Drug History
5) Social History
6) Family History
7) Systemic Review
8) ICE

Question 2

What framework is useful to use if assessing pain?

Answer 2

S- Site
O- Onset
C- Character
R- Radiation
A- Associated factors 
T- Timing
E- Exacerbating/relieving factors
S- Severity

Question 3

What questions should you ask to get a picture of the HPC?

Answer 3

Onset, duration, course, intermittent/continuous, precipitating/relieving factors, associated features, associated factors