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Constipation
Surgery, multiple Sclerosis, Spinal cord trauma
Thyroid
Oxycodone
Occult blood
Low fiber diet
Excess calcium
Diabetic gastroparesis
HPI
OCD PSF AAA
Pain = + LIQR
Fluids + ABCDO

O Onset of the symptom (sudden/gradual…)
C COURSE “Constant /Intermittent”
D Duration
P Progression + precipitating factors
S Settings
F Frequency
L Location of the symptom (forehead, wrist...)
I Intensity of the symptom (scale 1-10, 6/10)
Q Quality of symptom..BCDSPP
(burning,Cramping,dull,Sharp,pulsating,pressure like)
R Radiation of the symptom ( to left shoulder and arm)
A Associated symptoms ( palpitations, shortness of breath)
A Alleviating factors (sitting with my chest on my knees)
A Aggravating factors (effort, smoking, large meals)
fluids
abcccdo
A Amount
B Blood
C Color
C Consistency
C Content
D Duration
O Odor
UG Hx
OCD PSF AAA +FINISH CUP
F Frequency (How frequent do u have to pass urine?)
I Incontinence (Do u have trouble holding Ux until u get to BR?)
N Nocturia ( do u have 2 wake up @ Night to go to BR?)
I Incomplete emptying (do u feel fullness even after Ux)
S Stream (How is ur flow of urine? is it cont. or is there any dribbling after Ux?)
Strain (Do u have to strain during Ux)
Stone (have u passed stones in the past?)
H Hematuria (did u notice any blood)
Hesitancy (do u have 2 wait b4 starting Ux)
C COLOR
U Urgency (do u have 2 rush to BR to Ux?)
P Pyuria (was there any pus in ur Ux?)
Pain (Burning)
PMHx
PAM HUGS FOSS
P Previous presence of the symptom (same CC)
Past Medical problems (4B5,4BS,U67,8idney prob., Rhinitis,Sinusitis,Asthma,)
A Allergies (drugs, foods, chemicals, dust ...)
M Medicines (R U taking any prescription medications/any over-the-counter med.),
H Hospitalization for any illness in the past (Trauma, surgery)
U Urinary changes ( esp if diabetic, elderly...)
G Gastrointestinal complains (diet changes, bowel movements...)
S Sleep pattern(difficulties falling/maintain asleep,wake up,snoring,med. to help sleep,
how many hour, nightmares)
F Family history (similar chief complaints/serious illness)
Fevers, Chills,Night sweats
Fatigue
O OB/GYN history (LM5, abortions, para...) LMP RTV CS PAP
S Sexual habits (active/preferences/STD/no. of partners/contraception/pregnancy/
last pap smear)
Are you Sexually Active?How Many Partners are you active with?Are your partners male or
female or both? protection? anal intercourse? hx stds?
Social Hx
WAD SAD TOES
W Weight / who do u live with?
A Appetite
D Diet
S Smoke (cigarettes, marijuana, how much, how many years)
A Alcohol (what type of alcohol, how often, how much ,consider doing CAGE question.)
D recreational Drugs (what drug, how do you use it, any IV drug use?)
T Travel /Trauma
O Occupation (what do you do for living?)
E Exercise
S Stress
Headache hx
OCD PSF LIQR AAA + face down,
head trauma/seizure/weak/numb
tears/visual change
flu/nasal congestion
vomit/speech
neck stiffness
Peds Hx
CUB FEVERS + PAM IF BIG DEALS T
C Colds-runny nose,cough,chest pain, fast respirations,SOB
CRY“how is ‘cry of ‘baby?”
U Urination-increased or decreased urination, # of diapers, any odour, colour of urine
Ulcers in mouth
B Bowel changes: Diarrhea-frequency, onset, mucus/pus/blood in stool, any crying
during defecation
Discharge Q’s (ABCD-O: Amount, Blood, Content, Consistency, Color,
Constant/Intermittent, Duration, Odor/Onset)
F Fever & Chills& Night sweats/Headache
E Ear pulling
V Vomiting
E Ear/eye discharge, Ear hearing, Eye vision
R Rash /Rigidity “Neck”
S Seizure-any jerky movements, which part of body? Any leakage of urine or stool
during fits, and postictal irritability or loss of consciousness.
Stress (bet wet, DM)
Smoke @ home
School performance
P Past medical/Past surgical Hx / Previous Hospitalizations. / Pets @ home
A Allergies, effect on child/parents (bet wet, DM), Activities
M Medications, Menstruating (female child >10yo)
I Ill contacts
F family history
B Birth Hx
BIG DEALS
I Immunizations
G Growth n development, ht, wt, milestones
SSC-WTD smile sit crawl walk talk dress
Month 1 6 9 12 15 30
D Day care / Difficult swallowing
E Eating habits/ feeding of baby/Diet change
A Appetite / Appearance “Look of the baby”
L Last check-up
S Sleep
T Travel recently
Ped NB
NB:
+Oral Rehydration: Pedialyte or Home-made
“1L of water<5 cups> +1/2 tsp. salt+6 tsp. sugar”
+in WU: Scheduled
Premenopause
HADOC
H Hot flashes
A Atrophy of vagina
D Dryness of vagina
O Osteoporosis (council)
C Coronary artery disease
ObGyne Hx
LMP RTV CS PAP
L LMP (when was ur LMP?)
M Menarchae (how old were u when u had ur 1st period?
P Period (how many days ur period last?)
R Reglarity ( R ur periods regular?)
T Tampoons (how many pads do u use in a heavy day?)
V Vaginal DID: discharge, itching , dryness (have u ever had any vag discharge?ABCDO.
do u have any vag. Itching?)
C Cramps (Dysmenorrhea) do u have abd cramp with ur period?
S Spotting ( intermenstrual / post coital ) have u ever bled (.) ur cycles?
Did u ever notice any bleeding after intercourse?
P Pregnency ( Hx & complications) have u ever been pregnant? How many times?
A Abortion/miscarriage (Any miscarriages or abortions?In ⍵ month of ur pregnancy?)
P PAP smear(have u been getting regular PAP sm ?when did u have the last PAP sm )
(any Female>50 yo:ask about:1-R u taking vit D & Ca, 2-have u ever tried HRT?)
Amenorrhea
FLAG HIV WC
F Fatigue
L Libido
A Anorexia nervosa /Anxiety & Depresion
G Galactorrhea
H Hair & skin changes ( for Hypothyroid/Hirsutism of PCOS)
Headaches
Hot flushes
I Insomnia
V Visual disturbance / voice change “Deep”
W Wt change & Appetite & Diet
C Cold intolerance & Constipation
Domestic abuse
SAFE GARDS
S Safety inquiry (Do you feel safe at home?), Sex ever forced?
A Alcohol abuse (does your husband abuse alcohol?)
Addict (does husband use recreational drugs)
F Friends/Family who are aware (Dose any1 f ur friend/Fam know of this)
Fractures (Abuse ever resulted in fractures?)
E Emergency plan (u have emergency plan?), Ever tried to leave/divorce?Why not?
G Guns at home (are there any weapons @ home?)
A Afraid of husband , Attacked Children?Attacked u with Guns?
R Relationships with husband (how is ur relationship with husband? do you feel
Threatened when he is around?, For how long?
D Depression (lost wt/appetite/sleep)
S Suicidal (idea/plan/attempt) (ever felt like ending it all up?)
Diabetic pt FU/med refill
D Duration of disease
I Insulin regimen/ oral hypoglyemics regimen
A A1c hg -> Gluc. monitoring (fast, home, HgA1c)
B Blurry vision (retinopathy)
E Extremity (foot ulcer/infection)
T Tingling/numbness (neuropathy)
I Infections (resp/urinary)
C Cardio Risk Factors (HTN, CHOL, Heart disease)
Counseling DM and HTN
MEDOWS
M Medications (regularity)
E Exercise ( for obese/sedentary life styles)
D Diet Modification( Salt/Fatty foods)
O Opthalmoscopic exams (annual routine)
W Weight Management (/control)
S Sugar Check ups
Neuro LOC
CAP HINTS GB + MMSE
C Confusion “after the event”
Consciousness “LOC;duration?”
A Aura “b4 problem;Sounds,Lights,Smell”
P Palpitations
H Headache/ Lightheaded /Hearing loss &Tinnitus
I Incontinence “urine/Bowel”
T Tongue biting/Trauma& fall
N Nausea & vomit
Numb, Tingling, Weakness
S Sleep disturbance
Sight “Vision”
Speech difficulties
Seizure “Shaking;duration?”
Spinning
G Gait
B Breathing Difficulty
last meal if MVA
LOC before and after ?
Before LOC:
+ Aura
+ Palpitation
+ Dizzy
+ Vision
+ Nausea/vomit
+ Dif breathing
During LOC:
+ Attending person?
+ “shaking/something
coming from mouth”
+ Incontinence “urine/stool”
+ Tongue bitting
After LOC:
+ Confusion
+ Concentration
+ Weakness/ting/numb
+ Gait
+ Headache
MMSE
ORARL23RWD
O Orientation X3 “time, place, person”
R Registration “I’m going to say 3 objects”… then repeat
A Attention “spell world backwards”
R Recall what were those 3 items again?
L Language “Repeat after me.. “No, ifs, ands, or buts”
2 Identify two objects “what is this.. pen.. and this… paper”
3 Obey 3 commands “take a piece of paper, fold in ½, put on floor”
R “Read 3 commands on this paper and do what it says”
W Write a sentence
D Draw, copy the image
Forgetfulness/Dementia/Alz/Memory Loss
FORGETS HIM DEATH SHAFT MMSE "Orar enough"
F Fall/ FAINTING / Flashes/ FHx of Alzheimer
0 ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION “Lightheadedness”
R RUNNING URINE “INCONTINENCE”
G GAIT
E EYE “VISION”
T TRAUMA/TINGLING & Numbness & Weakness
S SEIZURES/ Sleep/ Speech/Support
H HEADACHE
I INFECTION [SYPHILIS, MENINGITIS]
M MOOD “feel sad”
 ADL - Activities of daily living
D Dressing
E Eating
A Ambulation (can you find your way thru home)
T Toiletry (do you manage your toiletry unassisted)
H Hygiene
 IADL - Instrumental activities of daily living
S Shopping
H Housekeeping
A Accounting “pay bills”
F Food prep (do u do your cooking )
T Transportation (do you drive? How is your sight, hearing?)
counseling forgetfulness
COUNCELLING:
1-I would like to ask ur permission to speak with ur family
2-i would like u&ur family to meet a social worker to assess home safety&supervision
NOTE:
-History: ask for paper with medications 
-PE: Auscultate carotid bruit/Fundoscopy/MMSE “Recall”
-WU: orthostatic V.S.
Foot/Heel/Knee/Shoulder/Back pain
OPPD CSF LIQRAAA + WET SURF D CIS
W Weakness / Wt. loss
E Eye infection redness / Exposure to COLD “effect”
T Trauma /Tender /Tingling& Numbness / Tick bite
S Stiffness in other joints/ Swelling /long Standing hours/morning Stiff/sound
U Urethral discharge /ulcer / USE “Work ,Walking habits, sports”
R Rash/ Redness of skin of joint / ROM / Rheumatologic dis.
F Fever & chills& night sweat / Fatigue /Foot wear
D Deformity/Disability “affect his work, need help @home” / Dysuria
CIS Cancer Hx /IV DRUGS/ Steroids 4 long time
Depression
SIGME CAPT + 2 + MMSE
S Sleep (difficulties falling/maintain asleep, wake up, snoring, med. to help sleep,
how many hours, nightmares),
Suicide: thoughts, plan, attempts (do u have pills/guns @ home? )
Stress
Support
I Interest, What do you do in your free time? How are you doing in your job? do you
enjoy what you do?
G Guilty
M Mood. ( anxious, sad, hopeless, lonely?
Memory problems
E Energy
C Concentration
A Appetite, changes in your Weight
Attitude towards life (positive/negative frame of mind)
P Psychomotor agitation/retardation (do you feel easily agitated or angry/do u feel
not to do anything?)
Psychiatric “Delusions, Hallucinations, Hopes”
T Thyroid dysfunctions (ABCD HV for HYPOTHYROID)
also need to ask :
Do u realize that u have problem ?
Do u want help? ( if patient was sent or asked by anyone to consult doc )
thyroid/dizziness
abcd hv
THYROID ABCD HV
APPETITE/DIET,BOWEL,COLD INTOLER.,DEPRESSION,HAIR/SKIN,VOICE-Hoarseness
DIZZYNESS:
-ROOM SPINNING>>EAR
-LIGHT HEADEDNESS>>HEART/BRAIN
DIZZINESS / PALPITATION
ANY CASE OF BOTH,ASK ABOUT THE OTHER
Hearing Loss
OPD CSF AAA + PDF IN RST
P Pain
D Discharge
F FB
I Imbalance / Infection
N Noise
R Ringing
S Spinning
T Trauma / Tinnitus
ABD Signs
CKMG MIOR
C Cullen $- periumbilical discoloration (Retroperitoneal He,pancreatitis, AAA rupture)
K Kehr $ –sever Lt. Shoulder pain- Splenic rupture, ectopic pregnancy
M Muphy’s $- Abrupt interruption of inspiration on palp of RUQ- acute cholecystitis
G Gray-Turner $, Discoloration of flank (same as Cullen $)
M Mc Burney’s $- Tenderness 2/3 from ASIS to Rt of umbilicus
I Iliopsoas $, Hyperextention of R hip Cx ABD pain
O Obturator $- Internal rotation of flexed R hip Cx ABD pain
R Rovsing $- RLQ pain upon palpation of LLQ
Nausea/Vomiting
A MOPING
A Anorexia
M Metabolic( DKA)/Meds
O Obstruction (pyloric /Intestinal)
P Pregnancy
I Inflammation( Pyelo/Cholecysto/Append/Pancreas/PID)
N Neurological (BETA)= Bleed/Encephalitis/Tumor/Abscess
G Gastroenteritis
Erectile Dysfunction
LIM PENIS
L Libido
I Injury (back-penis)
M Medications (B#)
P PMH “HTN,DM, peripheral vascular dis.”/ PSH “prostate”
Pyrenoi’s dis.
Performance anexiety
E Erections at all “morning”
N Nocturia
I Incontinence “urine, stool”
S Stress/Depression
Psych eval
Orientation
Recall
Attention/calculation
Language
Obeys commands
Mood
Affect/abstract
Speech
Thought process/content
Insight
Suicide
Hallucinations
joint
CITRUS
1.Color changes(bruising), Crackles upon movement
2.Infection recently(guess, pointing to reactive arthritis)
3.Trauma/Tick bite/Temperature local-warmth
4.Redness/Rash
5.Urinary discomfort(guess, this pointing to Reiters syndrome- uveitis/arthritis/urethritis)
6.Stiffness/ Swelling
headache ddx
MM IT ACHES
Migraine
Meningitis
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Tension headache/temporal arteritis
AV malformations
Cluster Headache
Hypertension
Eye Disordrs
Sinusitis/Sub arachnoid/Systemic
shoulder ddx
deforms
dislocation
elderly abuse
fracture
osteoporosis/osteomyelitis
rotator cuff injury
myositis
sac inflammation/bursitis/sprain
knee pain ddx
septic arthritis
pseudo gout/paetello femoral pain/psoriatic arthritis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis/reactive/reiters
tophi, trauma, sports
sac inflammation/bursitis
heel pain ddx
foot pains
fat atrophy/foreign body
osteomyelitis
osteoperosis
tarsal tunnel syndrome/tendonities (achilles) tumor

plantar fasciitis Mc, perositis
apophysitis calcaneal, arthritis,
ischemia
nerve entrapment
stress fracture, calcaneal
vaginal bleed ddx
a PV bleed
abortion /adenomyosis
p pid/pcod
vaginal injuries

bleeding diathesis
leiomyomas (fibroids)
ectopic preg
endometriosis/endocrine
dub )anovulatory)
dark urine ddx
Fellow Has DARK Pee

foods-beet/blackberry
hematuria
dehydration/drugs rifampicin, vit b
alkaptonuria, rhabdyomyolysis
kernicterius
paroxysmal nocturnal hemolysis
blood in stool ddx
DRAIN

diverticulosis, drgus
rectal bleed (piles/fissures/hemorrhoids
angiodysplasias/anal sex
inflammatory bowel dis (UC/Crohns), infectious diarrhea, ischemic colitis, injury
neoplasms
chest pain questions
cough
hempotysis, heartburn
emesis, diarrha, edema
shortness breath, sweating, syncope
temperature, tenderness on chest, tenderness legs
palpitations
neck pain ddx
MOTIV

1.Mets/Meningitis/Muscle strain
2.Osteoporosis(vertebral compression fracture)/OA
3.Trauma/TB(Potts disease)
4.InterVertebral disk herniation
joint pain ?s
CITRUS-HP
1. C- COUGH history for Rh fever
2. I- SAME
3. T- SAME
4. R- RASH
5. U- UTI SYMPTOMS AND ULCERS(IN MOUTH)
6. S- SAME
7. H- HAIRLOSS (IN SLE)
8. P- PHOTOSENSITIVITY (SLE AGAIN)
back pain ddx
SCOT MILS

1.Strain of muscle (sudden increase of physical activity)
2. Cauda equina (urinary/bowel incontinence, ED)
3. OA/Osteoporosis (other joints involvement,hx of fractures)
4.Trauma/TB( aka Potts disease)- exposure to TB, PPD

5.Mets/Multiple Myeloma ( app/weight changes, night sweats, fatigue, dysuric symptoms for male, obgyn - for females)
6.Intervertebral disk herniation ( numbness/ weakness anywhere)
7.Lumbar Stenosis ( pain increases with walking, prolonged standing and allevates by leaning forward position while sitting up)
dysphagia ?/ddx
1.Heartburn (GERD,Achalasia)
2.Appetite changes/Anemia(anemia questions would be vegetarian diet, heavy menstrual flow,easy bruising) (Cancer, Plummer-Vinson)
3.Regurgitation/Reynaud phenomenon (Achalasia/CREST)
4.Dysphagia- details- onset, for solid, liquids etc

5.Cough at night (GERD)

6.Food cravings (Plummer Vinson)
7.Odor(halitosis) (Zenker diverticulum)
8.Overseas travel (Chagas disease)
9.Drugs, infections
picky eater ?
1.Onset
2.Number of meals during day

3.Constipation/Cravings/Color of stool
4.Assosiated symptoms (fever+ROS)
5.Liquids amount
6.Lethargy

7.Immunization
8.Diet
9.Infection
10.Other complaints if present
11.Tiredness/To give rewards or panishment
picky eater ddx
H-Habitual eating disorder
F-Fiber lack diet
L-Lead poisoning
I-Iron deficiency
P-Parasitic infection
child w/ dm case
T-DIABETES MISS H-MELLITUS

1. Type of diabetes

2. Description of symptoms at the time of diagnosis(thirst, frequent urination )
3. Irritability
4. Abnormal thirst and urination at present time
5. Birth hx
6. Eating(diet)
7. Tiredness(fatigue)
8. Effect on child/parent
9. Sleep problems

10. Meds compliance
11. Injection site
12. Schedule for insulin
12. Sugar levels(management at home, lowest and highest numbers of glucose)

13. Hypoglycemia episodes(dizziness, sweating, hunger)

14. Mood
15. Exercise
16. LMP
17. LOC
18. Itch
19. Tingling/numbness
20. Urinary habits change
21. Super child- weight gain/ loss
assault/rape case ??
DORRA SEXPLOER

1. Description of assault
2. Onset
3. Report of assault
4. Recognition of assailants
5. Assault objects

6. Sexual assault
7. Ejaculation
8. X-unknown- foreign objects used
9. Past menses
10. Latex- if condom was used
11. Oral, vaginal or anal intercourse
12. ER-estrogen replacement which is Contraception
enuresis ?
ENURESIS

1. Enviromental changes(changing schools, parental divorce etc)
2. Nighttime awakening/Neuro problems
3. Urinary habits changes(frequency, amount, color etc)
4. Relative with similar issue
5. Eating/drinking late
6. Stress to a child and parents(to describe)
7. Interventions/drugs used before and effectivity
8. Snoring
jaundice
1.Journey overseas/Joint pain
2.Abdominal pain/appetite changes
3.Up temperature( fever)
4.Nausea/vomiting
5.Diarrhea/constipation
6.Itch(rash)/Immunizations
7.Color of urine and stool
8.Eating habits -weight changes

9.Blood transfusion in the past
panic attack?
1.Panic, paresthesia
2.Abdominal disturbances, anxiety
3.Nausea
4.Intensive fear of dying
5.Chest pain, chills, chocking
6.Sweating, shacking, shortness of breath
psych case
VOICES HARM MEN
1.Visual hallucinations(onset, duration, context)
2.Open/close eyes(if patient can see "writtings" with close and open eyes)
3.Imperative ( voices can control patient)
4.Changes in vision/ vision loss
5.Ear(audio hallucinations- onset, duration, context)
6.Sleeping problems

7.Headache/head trauma
8.Attacking himself/others
9.Recreational drug use
10.Major changes in life

11.Mental illness in the family
12.Enjoying daily activities
13.Narcolepsy (sleepiness during the day)
insomnia case
OD INSOMNIA STRIKE HIMS
1. Onset
2. Duration
3. Interruptions during night
4. Naps during the day
5. Snoring
6. On the clock(total time of sleep and time when pt is falling asleep)
7. Morning awakenings
8. Narcolepsy(daytime sleepiness)
9. Illness/ stress
10. Activity before patient goes to sleep(watching TV etc)
11. Sadness(mood)
12. Tremor
13. Irritability
14. K-Coffeine
15. Exercise
16. HI-Heat Intolerance
17. Menstrual irregularities
18. Sweating
psych case hx
A-Appearance
B-Behavior
C-Cooperation

S-Speech
T-Thought (process, content)
A-Affect
M-Mood
P-Perception (AH/VH)

L-Level of consciousness X3(person place time)
I-Insight
C-Cognition
K-Knowledge fund/base
E-Endings (suicidal, homicidal)
R-Reliability
joint
SPLINTER

S-Septic, Spondyloarthropathies
P- Pseudogout/Gout
L- Lyme Dz
I- Infetion
N-Neoplasia
T-Truama
E-Endocarditis
R-Reiter’s Sy
smoking cessation counseling
SPANCSTER
Stressor ( any stress in life/tension etc )
Problems ( Heart /Lung/ CA)
Advantages ( Improved breathing & Increased energy)
Nicotine Patch ( I can offer you reading materials )
Counsellors ( I can refer u/ give # )
Support systems ( I can refer u /give #)
Taper down ( if u cant do cold turkey den just taper down a bit)
Excercise Programs ( eg Swimming )
Rewards ( reward urself, treat urself with a dinner 4m money saved off of quitting)
std/hiv counseling
STRIP BIMBO !
SAFE SEXUAL PRACTICES
TRANSMISSION ( to partners )
RISKS ( acquiring more STD's)
IMMUNIZATIONS ( for Influenza/ Pneumococcal )
PREVENTION COUNSELLING ( REFER TO SW /CAN GIVE #)
BEHAVIOUR COUNSELLING (REFER / CAN GIVE #)
INTERVENTIONAL COUNSELLING ( REFER /CAN GIVE #)
MEDICATIONS
BARRIER METHODS (CONDOMS
OPPURTUNISTIC INFECTIONS/OBSERVATION (FOR LABS)