Mnemonics might help .

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By Maryam Mabrouk on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 1:27pm

1.A simple mnemonic for OB/GYN History :

1st MP

Last MP

Regular

How frequent / How long .

7Ps:
PMS
Pain
Spotting
Pads
Pregnancies and miscarriage
Pills
Pap

D : Discharge (ABCCCO)

2.(Same famous Pediatric Mnemonics with some modification)

A. O C D F T C .
B. CALL : (CCAALL) : general symptoms
C : crying
C : Cramps
A : Appetite
A : Association >>>>>>. FRED , CVSSS : F : Fever
L : Lethargy
R: Rash
L : Liquids not passing
E : Ear pulling
D : Discharge
C : Cough
V : Vomiting
&diarrhea
S : SOB .
S : Seizures .

S: sleep
C. A B C C C O : the famous Mnemonic of any discharge or secretions .
D.IDDIIOT (IDIOT):
I : Immunization and routine check up
D: Developmental milestones
D: Diet
I : Ill contact .
I : Infections .
O : ORS (oral rehydration solution)
T : Travel
E. Birth History .
F.PAMHUG.
G. Cough ( FB DISTS)

3.(The famous Mnemonic of Urinary symptoms ):

BPH IS Contineous FUN

Another logic way to memorize Urinary symptoms to ask about :

1.Bloody urin .
2.Qs of Frequent Urination:
Frequency - Polyurea - Nocturia:
3. Qs of Pain :
Burning OR painful urination .
4. Qs of Difficulty urination :
Stream
Strain
Incomplete emptying
Incontinence
Hesitency
Urgency

4. Sleep troubles HX :
a. HM hours of sleep
b. Before sleep >> What do u do
Time to go to sleep
sleeping pills
c. During sleep >> Trouble falling (initiation)
Trouble Maintaining sleep
Trouble walking up or wake up very early .
Snoring .
d. After waking up>> Day time sleepness .
Naps .
e . Stressfull events .
f . caffeine
g . depression ( SIGECAPS )
h. S/S of Hyperthyroid Tremors , Racing heart
sweating . racing heart . losing weight and hyperphagia .
5.FATIGUE :
Doorway important info : Male or female , elderly or young .
***1st Qs : should be : Tell me more about your fatigue , do you know anything that might cause
your fatigue
Female : 1.Depression 2. sleep deprivation 3. Myathenia gravis (middle aged)
3. Domestic violence . 4. Hypothyroidism . 5.Anaemia .
6. anyother cause .
Male : 1. Sleep troubles (eg: snoring: obstructive sleep apnea )
2. Depression (recent circumstance )
3.Hypothyroidism 4. anyother cause
Anyother cause :
ROS (Review of systems) : then>>> details with any +ve symptoms :
a. GIT b.Urinary c.Cardiac d.Chest e.Metabolic causes: DM
f.OBGYN .
Constitutional symptoms . : F SWA >> fever , night sweats , weight loss , appetite
change.

6.Depression :
- Why do u feel sad (specific cause)>> traumatic event or financial problem .
- SIG E CAPS
- Sleep troubles (mentioned in No.5 above).
- with whome you live .
- feels safe , anyone hurt u ,(If suspect violence or abuse)> guns at home ,children safe ? ,
emmrgency plan , anyone of family know about the abuse .
- support group ( friends and family )
- strange thoughts or believes others don't share .
- Hear Voices or see things ( writings or people) .
- Hypothyroid symptoms .
- PMH : any organic illness .
- FH : is VIP .
- Illicit drugs is VIP .
7. Hyothyroidism :
Cold intolerane .
Changes >> weight - appetite - skin - hair .
Constipation .

8.depression
----------------F ACE SLIPS
F Fatigue
a apetite
c concentration
e energy level
s sleep,sexual desire if above 18
i interset
p psychosis do u hear any voice
s suicide

9. LOC :
------------a. Cardiac : >> - Arrythmia - MI - PE - SEVERE Aortic stenosis .
( racing heart , excess sweating , chest pain , SOB )
b. CNS : >>

- Seizures

- stroke

( Qs of Seizures ):
- before LOC : visual , auditory hallucinations
- during : Duration ,shaking , tongue biting , lost bladder control
- after : confusion .
( qs of stroke ):
- Weakness , numbness , tingling anywhere .
c. Vascular :
- orthostatic hypotension . : sweating , racing heart , hx of fluid loss , Diuretics .
d . Vasovagal :
- recent emotional trauma , severe pain .
e . Others : Hypoglycemia , Anemia .
10 . Hyperthyroidism : (( SAPHWAT ))

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S : EXCESS SWEATING .

- A : ANXIOUS .
- P : PALPITATION .
- H : HEAT INTOLERANCE .
- W : WEIGHT LOSS .
- A : APPETITE : HYPERPHAGIA .
- T : TREMORS .
11. AMENORRHEA :
(PRE , PRO , PPOLY , PEAT )
a. PRE : pregnancy >> ( test , sleepy , frequency , breast tenderness , N & V )
POF : >> ( Dry , Sad , Flashes + amenorrhea )
b. PRO : hyper Prolactinemia : ( breast discharge , visual changes , headache )
c. POLY : PCO : ( Obese , hirsut , amenorrhea , infertile ) >> OH IAm
d .PEAT :
P: perimenoposal .
E : endometriosis >> painful defication
A : Asherman syndrome ,
anorexia nervosa >> Jogging
T : hyprothyroid . >> CCC

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Islam Kamel Zaki Thank Y Maryam Mabrouk

January 15, 2013 at 3:27pm Like 2

Sama Naguib Thank you Maryoma smile emoticon

January 16, 2013 at 2:09am Like 2

Dhuha Mahmoud marium what is PMS??

January 17, 2013 at 3:10am Like

Maryam Mabrouk Dhuha Mahmoud : PMS : Premenstrual syndrome smile emoticonSee Translation
January 17, 2013 at 4:01am Like 1

Muhammad A. Hasan Better than memorizing all these questions is knowing why you're asking them. 1st MP: look
for early menarche which means the likelihood of early menopause and increased risk for cervical cancer. Last MP:
this one screens for amenorrhea. Is it regular?...See More
January 18, 2013 at 9:24am Like 10

Maryam Mabrouk Pediatric HX : CVSSS >> last S for sleep .

January 29, 2013 at 1:44am Like