Review of Systems - Full Flashcards

Do not ask multiple questions simultaneously because the patient will not remember everything you have asked. In general, you should not ask more than two symptoms at a time; i.e. "Any nausea or vomiting?" is acceptable, but a string of more than two questions is not. (21 cards)

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General

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Current weight and any recent change; weakness, fatigue; fever; energy level.

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Endocrine

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History of thyroid disease; history of high blood sugar; recent intolerance
to heat or cold; excessive thirst, hunger, or volume of urine output.

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Hematologic

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History of anemia; easy bruising or difficulty controlling bleeding; history
of blood transfusions including dates, reactions to blood products; history of blood clots
or anticoagulation.

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Psychiatric

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History of treatment for psychiatric or emotional problems; nervousness;
anxiety; undue sadness; sleep disturbance; death wishes or suicidal thoughts.

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Skin

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Recent changes in texture or appearance of hair, skin, or nails; new rashes,
lumps, sores; history of treatment for skin condition.

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Head

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Any headache, head injury

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Eyes

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Recent change in vision; blurring of vision; double vision; red or painful eyes;
history of glaucoma or cataracts; most recent eye examination and results.

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Ears

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Recent change in hearing; pain in or drainage from ears; ringing in the ears;
dizziness with or without changes in head position.

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Nose and sinuses

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Increase in frequency of colds or nasal drainage; nosebleeds; history of sinus infections.

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Mouth, throat, teeth

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Sores of tongue or mouth; dental problems and dental care history;
bleeding of gums; hoarseness or voice change.

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Neck

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Stiffness or injury; new lumps or swelling.

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Breast

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Tenderness; lumps; nipple discharge; history of self-examination; last physician
examination and/or mammogram; any prior aspiration or biopsy.

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Cardiac/blood vessels

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History of high blood pressure; heart disease; heart murmur;
palpitations; chest pain or pressure; shortness of breath on exertion or while lying down;
ankle swelling; history of electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, or other diagnostic tests; pain in
legs with walking (how far); sensitivity or color change in fingers or toes with cold
temperatures; varicose veins or history of phlebitis.

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Respiratory

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History of asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, tuberculosis; new
cough, sputum, coughing blood, wheezing or shortness of breath.

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GI

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Difficulty swallowing, change in appetite; nausea, vomiting; diarrhea;
abdominal pain, vomiting blood, or blood in stool; constipation or recent change in bowel
habits or appearance of stool; history of jaundice, liver or gallbladder problems;
indigestion or new food intolerance.

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Urinary

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Change in frequency of urination, volume of urine, or nature of stream; burning
on urination; blood in urine; hesitancy; urgency; incontinence; history of urinary
infections or stones; nocturia.

17
Q

Male genitoreproductive

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History of hernia; venereal diseases; sores on penis; pain in
testicle; frequency of testicular self-examination; sexual orientation, function,
satisfaction, or concerns if not raised and covered adequately in earlier portions of the
history.

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Female genitoreproductive

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Menstrual history, including age of menarche, cycle
length, pain with menses, change in duration, amount, or frequency of menses (may be
omitted in the postmenopausal woman). For the older woman, history of age and any
difficulty with menopause such as hot flashes, irregular bleeding; history of hormone
therapy, postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. For all postmenarcheal women, history of
venereal disease, vaginal discharge, painful sexual intercourse, vulvar itching, or
unexpected vaginal bleeding. Sexual orientation, activity, satisfaction, and concerns if
they have not been discussed during other portions of the history. If not obtained earlier,
the history of pregnancy and delivery, birth control method(s), and concerns about
reproductive health may be asked at this time.

19
Q

Musculoskeletal

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Muscle weakness, pain, tenderness, or stiffness; pain or swelling in
joints; history of arthritis, gout, or back pain.

20
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Neurologic

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History of seizures, blackouts; paralysis; numbness or tingling; trembling or
weakness; difficulty speaking; memory loss or difficulty concentrating.

21
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Sleep

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Difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep; poor quality/non-restorative sleep; fall
asleep or become severely drowsy while driving, reading, watching television, attending
meetings or lectures; snore heavily or stop breathing in sleep, awakening with gasp, short
of breath; morning headache.