WEIGHT LOSS

Question 1

weight loss key hx: timing

Answer 1

duration, +/- intention, amount, diet/exercise hx

Question 2

weight loss key hx: assoc sxs

Answer 2

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anxiety or depression
constitutional sxs (fatigue, malaise, fever, chills)
hyperthyroid sxs (palpitations, tremor, diarrhea)
blood in urine/stool

Question 3

weight loss key hx: fam hx

Answer 3

thyroid dz

Question 4

weight loss key hx: soc hx

Answer 4

HIV RFs, tob/alc/drug use

Question 5

weight loss key hx: med hx

Answer 5

hx of cancer

Question 6

weight loss key PE

Answer 6

VS
HEENT
CV
pulm
abd
MSK
skin

Question 7

hyperthyroidism ddx

Answer 7

cancer
HIV infxn
dieting/diet drugs
anorexia nervosa
malabsorption

Question 8

hyperthyroidism w/u

Answer 8

TSH, FT4
CBC
BMP
HIV Ab
urine tox
age-appropriate cancer screenings