Useful Mnemonics for History Taking

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  • DOC PA FA Hx of Non-Painful c/o
    • Describe, Duration
    • Onset
    • Constant or Intermittent
    • Precipitating, Progression, Previous episodes
    • Alleviating or Exacerbating factors
    • Frequency
    • Associations
  • LIQOPRAA Hx of Painful c/o
    • Location
    • Intensity
    • Quality
    • Onset
    • Precipitating events, Progression, Previous episodes
    • Radiation
    • Associated symptoms
    • Aggravating symptoms
    • Alleviating symptoms
  • SOCRATES Hx of Painful c/o
    • Site
    • Onset
    • Character
    • Radiation
    • Association
    • Time course
    • Exacerbating or Relieving factors
    • Severity
  • ONERESPS for Cardiovascular and Respiratory History
    • Onset
    • Nature
    • Exercise Tolerance
    • Relieving factors
    • Exacerbating factors
    • Sleep
    • Pillows
    • Smoking
  • PAM HUGS FO SAD SAD for Past History in Adults
    • PMHx
    • Allergies
    • Medication
    • Hospitalizations (HITS – Hospitalizations, Ill contacts, Trauma, Surgery)
    • Urinary signs and symptoms
    • GI symptoms
    • Sleep
    • Family Hx
    • OBGYN **(**MVP LAP)
    • Smoking
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Sexual History
    • Activity
    • Diet
  • PAM HITS FOSS for Past History in Adults
    • Past Medical History
    • Allergy
    • Medication
    • Hospitalization in the past
    • Ill contacts
    • Trauma
    • Surgery
    • Family Hx
    • OB/GYN (LMP RTV CS PAP)
    • Sexual Hx (With who? # of partners? Men or Women? Protection? # of partners since last year?)
    • Social Hx
  • LMP RTV CS PAP for OBGYN History
    • LMP
    • Menarche
    • Period lasts?
    • Regularly?
    • Tampons? (# per day)
    • Vaginal discharge, Itching, Dryness
    • Cramps
    • Spotting? (Intermenstrual/ Post-coital)
    • Pregnancy (# of times? Complication)
    • Abortion/Miscarriage
    • Pap Smear (Last pap? Anormal>)
  • MVP LAP for OBGYN History
    • Menarche/ Menstrual Age
    • Vaginal discharge (foul?, frothy?, white?, green? and amount)
    • Parity Index (GPA)
    • Last Normal Menstrual Period (LNMP) – with duration, number of pads or tampons
    • Abnormal symptoms (Cramps, Spotting, Heavy flow, Clots, Itching, Dryness)
    • Pap Smear (Last or abnormal results)
  • WHARTED for Social Hx
    • Work
    • Home
    • Alcohol (CAGE questionnaire)
    • Recreational drugs (Name? Last time used, method of use>)
    • Tobacco (#pack per day, Educate)
    • Exercise
    • Diet
    ***Social stressors, living situation, marital statusxx
  • SAD SAD for Social Hx
    • Smoking
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Sexual History
    • Activity
    • Diet
  • THEN FR CS PUB SAW ID for Review of System in adults
    • Trauma or Travel
    • Headache
    • Edema
    • Nausea or Vomiting (onset, color, frequency)
    • Fever or Chills or Night sweats or Fatigue
    • Rash or Racing heart
    • Chest pain or Cough (Sputum, odor, color, blood)
    • SOB
    • Pain in joints
    • Urinary problems
    • Bowel problems (abdominal pain, diarrhoea, consrtipation)
    • Sleep problems
    • Appetite
    • Weight loss or gain (Intentional?)
    • Infection (recent)
    • Dizziness (if yes, Vision too?)
  • SAFEGARDS for Domestic Abuse
    • Safety at home or of children
    • Aware friends or family
    • Fear of Spouse
    • Emergency plan
    • Guns or Weapons at home
    • Alcohol or Drug abuse
    • Relationship with spouse
    • Depression (if yes then SIGEMCAPS)
    • Suicidal Ideation
  • SIG EM CAPS for Depression
    • Sleep
    • Interest
    • Guilt or Guns
    • Energy loss or fatigue
    • Mood
    • Concentration
    • Appetite
    • Psychomotor
    • Suicide
  • ABCDE for Pediatric Patients
    • Allergies and Medications
    • Birth History
    • Complete immunization
    • Day Care,
    • Development and Growth,
    • Dietary History
    • Environment exposure
  • PAM IF BIG DEALS for Pediatric patients
    • Past Medical Hx
      • Past Surgical Hx
      • Previous hospitalization
      • Prenatal Hx
    • Allergies
    • Medication
    • Ill contacts
    • Family Hx
    • Birth Hx
    • Immunization
    • Growth and development
    • Day care (Sick contacts?)
    • Eating habits
    • Appetite
    • Last check up (was it normal?)
  • SAD CUB FEVERS for Review of Systems in Pediatric Patients
    • Sleep
    • Activity (Awake, Playful, Eyeball test)
    • Dehydration (Dry Mouth, Shrunken eyes, Fontanelles)
    • Cold or Cry (Recent URTI, Cough, Chest pain, SOB, Difficulty swallowing)
    • Urination (Frequency, Odor, Colour, Dysuria)
    • Bowel Changes (Diarrhea, Constipation, Color, Blood, Mucus)
    • Fever
    • Ear Pulling
    • Vomiting (Onset, Colour, Frequency)
    • Ear or Eye discharge
    • Rash or Rhinorrhoea
    • Seizures
  • SNOOP for potentially serious causes of headache
    • Systemic symptoms (weight loss) or disease
    • Neurologic symptoms(FNDs)
    • Onset sudden
    • Old age first occurrence
    • Previous headaches were different (evolving presentation)
Jeffrey Kalei
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