Systemic Enquiry

Question 1

What are the 4 systemic symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 1

• Fevers
• Night Sweats
• Weight change
• Fatigue

Question 2

What are the 7 cardiovascular symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 2

• Chest pain
• Palpitations
• Dyspnoea
• Pre-syncope
• Syncope
• Orthopnoea
• Peripheral oedema

Question 3

What are the 6 respiratory symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 3

• Dyspnoea
• Cough
• Sputum
• Wheeze
• Haemoptysis
• Pleuritic chest pain

Question 4

What are the 10 GI symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 4

• Appetite change
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dyspepsia
• Dysphagia
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal distension
• Jaundice
• Changes in bowel habit

Question 5

What are the 5 GU symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 5

• Changes in urine output/colour
• LUTS
• Frequency/urgency
• Pain
• Offensive discharge/smells

Question 6

What are the 5 neurological symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 6

• Visual symptoms e.g. blurred vision
• Headache (and how to describe it)
• Motor or sensory disturbance
• Loss of consciousness including seizures
• Confusion

Question 7

What are the 3 MSK symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 7

• Bone and joint pain
• Muscular pain
• Trauma

Question 8

What are the 4 dermatological symptoms to always be screened?

Answer 8

• Rashes
• Skin lesions
• Skin colour changes
• Ulcers