Mnemonics

Question 1

HPI (History of present illness)

Answer 1

SIQORAAA

Site / Symptoms

Intensity / quantity and quality

Quality of the symptom

Onset of symptoms

Radiation

Aggravating factors

Alleviating factors

Associated symptoms

Question 2

Past Medical History (PMH)

Answer 2

PAMHRFOSS

Previous episodes of chief complaint

Allergies

Medications (birth control, OTC, herbal, vitamin)

Hospitalizations and trauma

Review of symptoms (urinary, GI, sleep)

Family History

Ob/Gyn

Sexual history

Social history

Question 3

Depression

Answer 3

Sige caps

Sleep/sexuality

Interest /hopeless

Guilt

Energy

Concentration

Appetite and weight

Psychosis/psychomotor

Suicide

Question 4

Pediatric history

Answer 4

Pbfgrss

Prenatal
Birth
Feeding 
Growth and development 
Routine care immunization a
School performance
Self esteem depression. Screen

Question 5

Pediatric History

Answer 5

Prenatal
Birth
Neonatal
Feeding
Development
Routine Care

Question 6

Adolescent History

Answer 6

Body Image
Eating Disorders
Education
Friends and Activities
Drugs
Sex
Suicide/Depression