History Taking Principles

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Surgery – General History Taking Principles The general history taking principles apply in Surgery also. Systematic Review: remember 4-5 questions from Talley & O Connor for exam situation. The general pattern goes like this: Record: patient’s name, age, sex, ethnic group, occupation, marital status, address & date of examination. PC, HPC, REMAINING SYMPTOMS IN SYSTEM INVOLVED, PMHx (Risk factors), DRUG Hx, SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, FMHx, SHx. History of Pain (Browse 3rd Ed, 7-11) A simple pneumonic you can use is: SOCRATES = Site, Onset, Character, Radiation, Associated Systems, Time intensity relationship (i.e.: progression of pain), Exacerbating/Relieving factors, Severity. History of Lump (Browse 3rd Ed, 11-12) WWWCDO (e.g.: just remember: WWW.CompactDiscOnline.com) W = when did you first notice the lump? W = what made you notice the lump? (i.e.: how did you notice the lump) W = what symptoms are associated with the lump (i.e.: pain). If pain SOCRATES! C = has the lump changed since you noticed it? (i.e.: size, shape etc) D = does the lump ever disappear? (i.e.: during movement/exercise) O = have you noticed/had other lumps anywhere else? History of Ulcer (Browse 3rd Ed, 12-13) WWWCO (e.g.: just remember: WWW.CompactOnline.com) W = when did you first notice the ulcer? W = what made you notice the ulcer? (i.e.: discharge, bleeding, smell) W = what symptoms are associated with the ulcer? (i.e.: pain) If pain SOCRATES! C = has the ulcer changed since you noticed it? (i.e.: size, shape, edge, depth, discharge) O = have you had / noticed any other ulcers anywhere else? (i.e.: similar/dissimilar)

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