History Specific Qs Flashcards
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Chronic dry cough - 5 causes
Asthma, GORD, COPD, Pulmonary oedema, lung cancer
Chronic prod cough
Bronchiectasis, TB, lung cancer
Acute dry cough causes
Asthma, URTI, small PE, inhaled foreign body, lung cancer, pulmonary oedema
Prod acute cough
Pneumonia, TB, bronchitis,
Cough Hx SOCRATES character
Wheeze/haemoptysis/stridor/painful
Cough Hx SOCRATES Timing
Night -> asthma
Lying flat -> pulmonary oedema
Cough Hx SOCRATES associated
FLAWS rigors - malignancy
SOB - asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary oedema….
Chest pain - pneumonia, pneumothorax, PE, pleurisy
Wheeze - asthma COPD
Cough PMHx MJ THREADS
MI TB HTN RhF ASTHMA
Freq childhood infections - bronchiectasis
Recent intubation
Cough FHx
Asthma
HF
Lung cancer
Cough SHx
Asbestos
Travel
Close contact illness
Pets at home
Cough Hx asthma importants
When diagnosed Control Hospital admission Medications Triggers
Abdominal Pain Hx SOCRATES associated top to bottoming in
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
Abdominal Pain Hx SOCRATES exacerbations
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
Abdominal Pain Hx EXCLUSIONS
TOP TO BOTTOM
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
Abdominal Pain Hx PMHx
MJ THREADs
MI, Jaundice, HTN, DM, stroke
Abdo illness
Endoscopy and surgery
Abdominal Pain Hx DHx
NSAIDS
Abdominal Pain Hx FHx
DM, CVD, IBD, Coeliacs
Abdominal Pain Hx SHx
Sexual Hx, travel
CVS systems review
SOB Syncope Ankle oedema Chest pain Claudication
Resp systems review
Cough
Sputum
Haemoptysis
Wheeze
GI systems
Appetite WL Vomiting Haematemesis/Melaena Fresh blood Bowel habits Abdo pain
CNS systems rev
Headache Visual disturbances Syncope Weakness Parasthesia
GU systems review
Haematuria
Dysuria
Frequency
Voiding difficulties
Locomotor systems review
Joint pain/swelling Morning stiffness Back pain Nocturnal back pain Rash