History Specific Qs Flashcards

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Chronic dry cough - 5 causes

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Asthma, GORD, COPD, Pulmonary oedema, lung cancer

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Chronic prod cough

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Bronchiectasis, TB, lung cancer

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Acute dry cough causes

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Asthma, URTI, small PE, inhaled foreign body, lung cancer, pulmonary oedema

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Prod acute cough

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Pneumonia, TB, bronchitis,

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Cough Hx SOCRATES character

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Wheeze/haemoptysis/stridor/painful

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Cough Hx SOCRATES Timing

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Night -> asthma

Lying flat -> pulmonary oedema

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Cough Hx SOCRATES associated

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FLAWS rigors - malignancy
SOB - asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary oedema….
Chest pain - pneumonia, pneumothorax, PE, pleurisy
Wheeze - asthma COPD

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Cough PMHx MJ THREADS

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MI TB HTN RhF ASTHMA
Freq childhood infections - bronchiectasis
Recent intubation

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Cough FHx

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Asthma
HF
Lung cancer

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Cough SHx

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Asbestos
Travel
Close contact illness
Pets at home

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Cough Hx asthma importants

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When diagnosed 
Control
Hospital admission
Medications 
Triggers
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Abdominal Pain Hx SOCRATES associated top to bottoming in

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Heartburn - GORD gastric ulcer 
Haematemesis - UGI bleeds
N+V - cholangitis, pancreatitis, Ob bowel, infective causes
Pain on inspiration - Acute chol
Steatorrhoea - pancreatitis, coeliacs, crohns
Jaundice - hepatobiliary, pancreatitis 
PR bleed - ischaemic, IBD, perforated divert, Gi malignancy etc etc
Change in bowel habits
Haematuria - renal calc, pyelonephritis
Fever 
Rigors - pyelonephritis 
Sweating and weakness - MI AAA rupture 
SOB - DKA
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Abdominal Pain Hx SOCRATES exacerbations

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Pancreatitis - coughing, eating, alchohol, movement - relief forwards
Cholecystitis - deep inspiration, fatty foods
Peptic ulcer - lying down (food for gastric/better duo)
Perforation - movement
Isch - eating

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Abdominal Pain Hx EXCLUSIONS

TOP TO BOTTOM

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Ectopic - pregnancy 
Hep/gastroenteritis - recent travel/food, sex
IBD + coeliacs - FHx + Hx
Ulcers - Alcohol + NSAIDs
DM - Hx
Ruptured organ - trauma 
Ischaemia - CVD Hx
Pancreatitis - recent endoscopy 
Hep B - sexual risks
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Abdominal Pain Hx PMHx

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MJ THREADs
MI, Jaundice, HTN, DM, stroke
Abdo illness
Endoscopy and surgery

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Abdominal Pain Hx DHx

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NSAIDS

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Abdominal Pain Hx FHx

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DM, CVD, IBD, Coeliacs

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Abdominal Pain Hx SHx

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Sexual Hx, travel

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CVS systems review

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SOB
Syncope
Ankle oedema 
Chest pain 
Claudication
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Resp systems review

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Cough
Sputum
Haemoptysis
Wheeze

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GI systems

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Appetite 
WL 
Vomiting 
Haematemesis/Melaena
Fresh blood 
Bowel habits 
Abdo pain
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CNS systems rev

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Headache
Visual disturbances 
Syncope
Weakness
Parasthesia
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GU systems review

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Haematuria
Dysuria
Frequency
Voiding difficulties

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Locomotor systems review

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Joint pain/swelling
Morning stiffness 
Back pain 
Nocturnal back pain 
Rash
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SOB Hx SOCRATES ASS
``` Cough Wheeze Sputum Chest pain Fever Rigors WL Sweats Swollen glands Weakness Tender limbs ```
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SOB Hx Exclusions | CHAPDV
``` HF - orthopnoea, oedema, frothy, PND, Valvular - RhF, dizziness, syncope Diabetes - Hx Anaemia - diet, malabsorption, GI bleed Pulmonary fibrosis - Hx asbestos, silica, coal, methrotrexate Chronic asthma COPD - sputum > 3 months ```
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SOB Hx PMHx
MJ THREADS ``` MI TB HTN RHF ANAEMIA DM Asthma Asthma - Hospital/medications/control/PEFR diary Lung disease Hx Heart problems Eczema, hay fever ```
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SOB Hx FHx
TB, lung conditions hereditary, asthma, thrombosis
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Haemoptysis Hx Causes
TB, malignancy, PE, LVF, iatrogenic, warfarin
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Haemoptysis Hx character
Amount | Whether it is haemoptysis ie nosebleed, gums, sick
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Haemoptysis Hx Associated
Cough, WL, Pain, SOB, PND, Orthopnoea, oedema, leg swelling, muscle pains
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Haemoptysis Hx Exclusions | TTMMCE
``` Trauma TB / legionella - Travel M.pneumonia - headaches Malignancy C psittaci - birds Extrapulmonary - cushings, hypercalcaemia - polyuria dipsia ```
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Haemoptysis Hx PMHx
MI TB HTN RHF ASTHMA | Thrombophilia, recent intubation
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Haemoptysis Hx DHx
Warfarin, drug allergies
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Haemoptysis Hx FHx
Lung cancer, HF
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Haematemesis Hx Causes
Varices (ALD), mallory, oesophagitis, oesoph cancer, post endoscopy, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer, resp cough
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Haematemesis Hx Associated
Jaundice, WL, Pain, dysphagia, before/after vomit, Alcohol amounts
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Chest pain Hx Red flags
ACS, AD, pneumothorax, PE, Borhaaves
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Chest pain Hx associated
SOB, syncope, dizziness, palpitations, oedema, PND, sweating, N+V, vision blurring, parasthesia lower limbs
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Chest pain Hx exclusions | MAPA ACS
Pericarditis - relief forwards and fever AS - syncope Anaemia - lethargy, GI bleed, diet, malabsorption Malignancy - FLAWS
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Chest pain Hx PMHx
Cholesterol HTN Lipid (fat) levels, Hx cardiac disease, MI Hx, surgery Hx, prev hospital admissions
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Chest pain Hx DHx
GTN, aspirin, statin, antihypertensive, drug allergies
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Palpitations Hx Causes
``` Pharm - caffeine, cocaine, adrenaline, thyroxine, atropine, nifedipine PE, SVT, WPW, CCF Endo - Phaeo, hypoglycaemia, thyrotoxicosis Anaemia/infections HOCM Anxiety, stress, pregnancy Vasovagal AF, flutter, ectopics ```
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Palpitations Hx Exclusions | CTPH
Cardiac - chest pain, exertional dyspnoea, oedema, PND, Thryotoxicosis - heat intolerance, WL, tremor, appetite increase, sweating Phaeo - Episodic headache, sweating, tachy, tremor HypoG - DM, anxiety, dizziness, missed meal/OD
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Palpitations Hx PMHx
``` MI HTN RhF DM CVA Hx angina Depression/anxiety Thyroid disease Pacemaker ```
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Palpitations Hx DHx
GTN spray, aspirin, statin, hypertensives, allergic
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Palpitations Hx FHx
Cardiac disease - HF, MI, angina, arrhythmia | Prem cardiac death
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Dyspepsia Hx causes
Gastritis, peptic ulcer, GORD, oesoph gastro cancer, achalasia Pancreatitis Cardiac chest pain
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Dyspepsia Hx SOCRATES Assoc
``` WL - Malig Haematemesis - ulcer Dysphagia - oesoph cancer/achalasia Lethargy / weakness - malignancy anaemia Vomiting - gastritis / cancer Bloating / fullness - gastric cancer Jaundice - chron panc / panc C Early satiety - chron illness/malig Certain food / lying down - GORD /// ulcer exacerbation ```
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Dyspepsia Hx PMHx
Jaundice MI Hpylori gallstones indigestion | Endoscopic procedures
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Dyspepsia Hx DHx
NSAIDs Aspirin
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Dyspepsia Hx FHx
Gastric carcinoma MI
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Jaundice Hx MOST IMPORTANT STEP
After pt speaks - pre/hep/post = the best way to eliminate | SKIN/EYES/EVEN YELLOW???
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Jaundice Hx SOCRATES associated
``` RUQ NV pruritus arthralgia - hepatitis viral/a/i/drugs/ald RUQ, fever, insp pain - cholecystitis Fever/diarrhoea - viral hep, ascending chol, abscess WL - malig Steatorrhoea - panc/hep/panc-cancer Pain abdo - anything localises Bronzed and DM - haemochromatosis Hepatospenomegaly - ALD, Hep, HPC Spleno - malaria, hep A Joint pain - HEP Pruritus - PBC, PSC ```
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Jaundice Hx Timing
Episodic = haem anaemia / gallstones potentially
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Jaundice Hx exclusions H+T
Recent travel - malaria Contact with jaundice - hep A/E Hep RFs - IVDU, Sex, tattoos, blood transfusions
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Jaundice Hx PMHx
``` Jaundice Gallstones DM Liver disease, UC, ERCP, surgery, transfusions, ```
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Jaundice Hx DHx
OCP, aspirin, steroids,
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Jaundice Hx FHx
Sickle, jaundice, thalassaemia, G6P, liver disease
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Constipation Hx DDx
Depression, IBS, hypothyroid, autonomic neuropathy, MS, dec diet fibre, SCC, dehydration, DRUGS - opiates, CCBs, antidepressants Obstruction - SBO, BO, hernia, strictures, malignancy, adhesions, volvulus, Pushing problems - haemorrhoids, anal fissure, prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction
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Constipation Hx SOCRATES Character - consistency
Pellet stool - IBS No flatus - ob Straining Pain when passing
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Constipation Hx SOCRATES associated
FLAWS - malignancy Intermittent diarrhoea - IBS, cancer diverticulae Tenesmus - tumour, crohns Bleeding PR Neurological signs - autonomic neuropathy / SC N+V - SBO Thyroid - Bradycardia, mental slowing, dec appetite, weight gain Polyuria and thirst - hypercalcaemia Bloating and distension - IBS BO
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Constipation Hx Exclusions | HHHSDP
Depression -> Recent traumatic events, wake up early, anhedonia Physical immobility -> bed bound Hypothyroid Hypercalcaemia - nocturia, N+V, abdo pain, mental changes SC injury Hernia
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Constipation Hx PMHx
Jaundice DM Abdo Surg | Hx back problem
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Constipation Hx DHx
Opiates, Loperamide, CCBs, antidepressants, antimuscarinics
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Constipation Hx FHx
Bowel disorders
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Constipation Hx SH
Norm Diet Hydration - normal urine colour
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Diarrhoea Hx Causes
Malabsorption - Coeliac Inc motility - Hyperthyroid, IBS, DM, addisons Inflammation + blood/mucus - carcinoma, IBD, diverticulitis, isch col Osmotic (stops with fasting) - lactulose intolerance, short bowel, coeliac, pancreatic dysfunction Secretory (doesn't) - Bacterial CHESS, Viral - rotavirus HIV, Parasitic - amoebic dysentery, giardiasis, cryptosporidium, misc - carcinoid, adenoma rectum, anxiety Important to gauge normal habit
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Diarrhoea Hx SOCRATES character
Colour/consistency/quantity Mucoid/jelly-like = salmonella/villous polyps Foul smelling / floating = malabsorption/duct ob/biliary insuff Pale = chron panc / gallstones Urgency = infectious/IBD Tenesmus = Carcinoma
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Diarrhoea Hx SOCRATES associated
``` Vomiting/fevers/rigors - infectious Pain - localises WL - IBD, Malab, carcinoma Relief on def - IBS Urgency - IBD/infectious Hyper - Heat intolerance, palpitations, double vision appetite Eye problems - IBD ```
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Diarrhoea Hx Exclusions | IIICC
``` Infectious - fever, meals, travels IBS - stress, relief IBD - ulcers, eye problems, rashes C.dif - recent infection Cancer - FLAWS Blood ```
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Diarrhoea Hx PMHx
Jaundice, DM, Gallstones, Coeliacs, Surgery
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Diarrhoea Hx DHx
Abx, PPI
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PR Bleed Hx Causes
Anorectal - Haemorrhoids, carcinoma, fissure, abscess, varices... Colonic - Diverticular disease, colonic tumour, colitis Iliojejunal - Peptic ulceration, crohns, UGI
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PR Bleed Hx SOCATES Character
Quantity, colour, relationship to stool
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PR Bleed Hx Associated symptoms
``` Pain - ischaemia, IBD, Perforation Prolapse - Haemorrhoids, prolapse Pain on poo - fissure Tenesmus - carcinoma colitis Mucus - colitis, rectal cancer, villous adenoma, prolapse WL Fever - infective/mali Haematemesis - UGI bleed Lethargy - anaemia ```
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PR Bleed Hx PMHx
MI Jaundice DM stroke CVS - isch bowel Trauma - surgery, enemas Surgery - aorta/transrectal
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PR Bleed Hx DHx
A/cs - inc risk of bleeding NSAIDs - ulcer risk (+steroids) ABx, PPI - C dif Iron and bismuth - black stools
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Haematuria Hx Causes
Menses, renal stones, prostate bladder renal cancer, trauma (catheter), strenuous exercise, pyelonephritis, prostatis Abx S/Es, A/cs
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Haematuria Hx SOCRATES Site
Ensure it is really haematuria - not menses/poop
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Haematuria Hx Onset
Continuous/intermittent - intermittent most likely stones When in stream Beginning = urethra / prostate End = prostate / bladder base / schistosomiasis Throughout = bladder ureter kidneys
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Haematuria Hx Character
``` Colour/quantity/visibility Brown = urinary retention Smokey = glomelunephritis Clots = bladder cancer if round Elongated = ureteric ```
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Haematuria Hx SOCRATES associated
``` Post exercise = normal Stones = calculus Loin pain = pyelonephritis/stones Pain + still pt = renal colic Frothy = proteinuria ``` Infective - frequency, urgency, nocturia, dysuria, fever LUTS - poor stream, hesitancy, incontinence, terminal dribbling
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Haematuria Hx Exclusions | RUTM
RCC - Flaws + palpable Uraemia - NV, pruritus, lethargy, numbness Trauma to back Metastasis - change in bowels, WL, bleeding, back pain
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Haematuria Hx PMHx
TB, HTN, DM, UTI Hx | Recent catheterisation/cystoscopy
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Haematuria Hx DHx
ACEi/HTNs ABx
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Haematuria Hx FHx
Renal stones Kidney disease Bleeding PKD
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Haematuria Hx SHx
Occupation reds - rubber, mechanics, black smiths, bus driver, hair dresser
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Leg swelling Hx Causes
DVT, Cellulitis, Pregnancy, Vasodilation, RHF+/-CHF
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Leg swelling Hx Site
Bilateral - preg, vaso, RVF, localised muscle injury, along deep veins, distal oedema, arthritis..., gout
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Leg swelling Hx associated symptoms
Infective - fever/red/swollen/hot Arthritic - joint immobility, stiffness (<>30-1hr), keratoderma, recent infections..... Skin changes and ulcers 6 Ps of ischaemia - pale, pulseless parasthesia, paralysis, pain, PERISHINGLY COOOOOOLD Chest pain SOB haemoptysis Relation to walking Relation to leg raise
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Leg swelling Hx exclusions | DDONC
DVT - hx travel, COC, pregnancy, malignancy, immobility, haem disorders, FHx, Hx, DM - symptoms / Hx O - HF - orthopneoa, tolerance, PNDO O - RF - nocturia, uraemic symptoms O - Liver failure - Jaundice Neuropathic - back pain Cardiac RFs - DM, HTN, smoking, cholesterol, FHx
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Leg swelling Hx PMHx
MI, jaundice, DM, stroke | Hx CVD, DVT
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Leg swelling Hx DHx
COCs, HRT, CCBs,
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Leg swelling Hx FHx
heart disease, DVT, clotting, malignancy
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Leg swelling Hx SHx
Mobility assessment key
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Weight loss Hx Normal/increased appetite vs diminished
N/I - Malnutrition, malabsorption, thryotoxicosis, phaeo, chron infection, DM Red - carcinoma, depression, infection, TB, addisons, anorexia, dysphagia
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Weight loss Hx Exclusions | CHAD MD C
Cancer - appetite change, lethargy, bowel habit, haemoptysis, cough.. gen screen Hyperthyroid - ... DM - polyuria, nocturia, polydispia, inc infections Malabsorption - ID signs, diarrhoea, abdo pain, vomiting, steatorrhoea, PR bleed Chronic infections - fever, malaise, rigors, nightsweats, sputum, rashes Addisons - weakness, dizziness, postural hypotension, skin pigmentation depression - low mood, early morning, anhedonia, lethargy DIET
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Weight loss Hx PMHx
Malignancy, thyroid, malabsorption, anaemia, depression, anxiety
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Weight loss Hx DHx
Diuretics, laxatives, diet pills, thyroxine
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Weight loss Hx FHx
DM, thyroid, cancer
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Weight loss Hx Systems
Cardio - chest pain, dyspnoea, palpitations, oedema, PND, syncope, Resp -cough, haemoptysis, sputum, chest pain FLAWS GI - bowel change, blood, dysphagia, oydonophagia, PR, NV, diarrhoea GU - dysuria, haematuria, polyuria, nocturnia Neuro - headaches, visual change, fits, sensory change, parasthesia, faints..
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx Causes
``` Endo - DM, addisons, hypothyroid Haem - anaemia CV - HF Neoplasms - carcinoma, lymphoma GI - IBD, cirrhosis, malab... Sleep disorders - OSA, depression, insomnia Resp - asthma, COPD Renal failure Infections ```
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx Important Q
Define what you mean by tiredness
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx Exclusions | CHAD MAID
Anaemia - exertional SOB, angina, lethargy Hypo - weight gain, appetite loss, deep voice, constipation..... DM - polyuria, nocturia, polydipsia, WL, infections Malignancy - FLAWS + blood + Bowel Addisons - postural hypotension, salt craving, dizziness, vomiting, skin pig Cardiac Failure - dec exercise, SOB, frothy, orthopnoea, oedema Depression - anhedonia, dec mood, waking up early, suicidal ideation IBD - ocular, pain, bowels, rash
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx PMHx
MI TB Anaemia DM Cancer Depression Thyroid
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx FHx
Thyroid, DM
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Fatigue and Lethargy Hx DHx
Antidepressants, metformin, NSAIDs, opiates
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Dietary Hx unintentional WL
Malignancy - change in bowel, bleeding, FLAWs Thryotoxicosis - ....... IBD - abdo pain, diarrhoea, bleeding, eye signs, joint, rashes DM - polyuria, nocturia, polydipsia
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Dietary Hx Weight GAIN
Pregnancy Hypothyroid - ...... Oedema - SOB, syncope, uraemic, uncomp cirr, hepatomegaly Ovarian cancer - night sweat, anorexia, lump on flank/iliac fossa
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Dietary Hx Important Qs
``` Appetite How much do they weigh/height Clothes size changing Dec/inc How do you feel about your weight? Typical days food AMOUNT Drinks - fizzy, alcohol, caffeine Do they diet Allergies Exercise ```
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Neck lump Hx exclusions | TTLMC
``` Lymphoma - B symptoms Malignancy - FLAWS Cervical ribs - parasthesias, cold hands TFT Qs Thyrocyst - movement ```
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Neck lump Hx PMHx
Thyroid, cancer, TB
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Neck lump Hx DHx
Phenytoin lithium
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Dysphagia Hx SOCRATES character
solids/liquids/difficult to initiate swallow | eating influence
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Dysphagia Hx associated
Cough, haematemesis, choking, angling to swallow, WL, anaemia, hoarse voice, GORD, regurgitation
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Dysphagia Hx Exclusions | GLIC
Signs of infection - fever Lumps and swallowing - extrinsic compression CVA GORD
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Dysphagia Hx PMHx
Stroke | GORD
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Vomiting Hx SOCRATES character
Define by feeling sick | Undigested vs billows vs large volume
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Vomiting Hx associated
``` Signs of infection Malignancy Bleeding Jaundice Steatorrhoea chest pain Pain localise ICP Dizziness/vertigo ```
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Vomiting Hx Exclusions | MAID PIM
``` MI DM Pregnancy Medication related Infective - fever, sweats, contact, strange food ICP - trauma Adhesions - prev surg ```
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Vomiting Hx PMHx
MI, DM, Jaundice | DH - opiates, cytotoxics, digoxin, abx
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Headache Hx exclusions
Fever, photophobia, neck stiffness, rash, jaw claudication, pain on combing hair, visual changes, sensory changes, LOC, worse lying down, pain on strain, pain wake up
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Headache Hx PMHx
MI HTN Epilepsy, DM, stroke
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Headache Hx FHx
Migraine CVA
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Headache Hx SHx
Occupation Diet - cheese, yog, caffeine Marital
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LOC Hx Causes
Beat - arrhythmia, bradycardia, HB Brain - diffuse - epilepsy, SAH - Hemi - SOL, stroke, epi/sub Blood - Vasovagal (pooling), postural hypo, hypovolaemia, anaemia, hypoG
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LOC Hx important SOCRATES ONSET
Onset | duration progression frequency predisposing causation
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LOC Hx Before associated features
warning no=arrhythmia/PE aura dizziness = VV
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LOC Hx During
WITNESS collateral | Associated features - shaking, incontinence, time, pallor/flush
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LOC Hx After
Complete recovery delayed recovery Feelings
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LOC PMHx
DM Cardiac epilepsy anaemia PVD psychiatric illness
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LOC Hx DHx
Antihypertensives insulin antiarrythmias antidepressants vasodilators
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Loss of vision Hx causes MMM NIT GIV C
``` Inflammation Giant cell ICP/neoplasm TIA Cataracts Normal red Migraine Macular degeneration Visual fields MS ```
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Loss of vision Hx Imp Q
What do you mean by loss of vision | Last eye test
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Loss of vision Hx associated
Aura, diplopia, focal neuro, one/both eyes, halos, tunnel vision, headache, N+V
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Loss of vision Hx Exclusions MMMIIVCG
Temporal - jaw claud, pain combing, shoulder pain Inflammation - watery, pustular, red ICP/neoplasm - focal neuro too TIA - duration symptoms/focal Migraine - aura, throbbing, photo Visual fields- bump into stuff Macular degeneration - problems reading words, facial distortion MS - associated focal neuro, colour change Cataracts - at night, glare
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Loss of vision Hx PMHx
DM CVA MI HTN RHF