Red Flags

Question 1

Resp

Answer 1

Dyspnoea
Cough/haemoptysis
Wheeze
Chest pain
Fever/night sweats
Weight loss

Question 2

Cardio

Answer 2

Chest pain
Dyspnoea
Palpitations
Syncope/dizziness
Intermittent claudication
Oedema

Question 3

GI

Answer 3

Nausea and vomiting
Haematemesis
Malaena
Dysphagia/odynophagia
loss of appetite/ weight loss
Abdo pain/distention
Altered bowel habit

Question 4

Derm

Answer 4

Pain
Itch 
Bleeding
Discharge 
Blistering

Question 5

MSK

Answer 5

Difficulty getting dressed
Problems with stairs?
Joint pain/stiffness
Joint swelling, redness, hot
Joint locking or giving way
Fever, rash, SOB
Chest pain, weight loss
Sleep disturbance

Question 6

Endocrine

Answer 6

Polyuria
Polydipsia
Weight loss/gain
Abdo pain, vomiting
Cold/Heat intolerance
Altered bowel habit

Question 7

Child and Family

Answer 7

Ask about birth process- was it straight forward or was there complications?
Up to date on vaccinations?
Development questions
Feeding
Vomiting
Fever
Urine output (by number of wet nappies)
Stool
Rash 
Cough
Weight gain or loss
Sleeping pattern
Contact with ill people e.g. infants or siblings

Question 8

Renal

Answer 8

Haematuria
Dysuria
Frequency
Nocturia 
Hesitency
Poor flow
Terminal dribbling
Incontinence
Testicular symptoms (in male of course)
Back pain
Suprapubic pain

Question 9

Ear

Answer 9

6D's
Discomfort
Deafness
Discharge
Dizziness
Din din (tinnitus)
Defective movement of face (facial palsy)
Also itch, balance issues

Question 10

Ophthalmology

Answer 10

Vision loss
Pain
Double vision
Red eye
Discharge
Flashes/floaters

Question 11

Nose

Answer 11

Stuffy
Snot
Sore
Smell
Snoring

Question 12

Throat

Answer 12

Odynophagia
Dysphagia
Hoarseness (refer if >3 weeks)
Haemoptysis