History of Present Illness Exercise

Stalking the History of Present Illness

Signs and Symptoms

Define Sign:

Define Symptom:

Remember

• One Complaint at a time
• Start with an open-ended question
• Move from general to specific

What Do You Want to Know?

Where? Also known as:

Q

Q

Timing?

Timing?

What?

What?

Associated

Effect?

What?

The Case of the Dizzy Medical Student (Precision)

I'm Dizzy 1:

I'm Dizzy 2:

I'm Dizzy 3:

I'm Dizzy 4:

Don't be afraid to use the patient's own words

Avoid?

Tailor Questions for Specific Complaints

Chest Pain

Where is it and Where?

What makes it?

What else happens?

Abdominal Pain

Where is it now and Where?

What else happens?

Any Injury

How?

At the time of injury?

Function?