APEX 2 - QUICK RUN THROUGH 🏃🏻‍♀️

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Abdominal pain

GIT
⁠CVS
⁠RENAL
⁠SEXUAL
⁠HAEM

Chest pain

CVS (not alot tbh but can all)
⁠RESPI (pleuritis, pneumothorax, pneumonia bs)
⁠GIT (gerd bro)
⁠MSK (shingles 👹)

Palpitations

CVS (all la ☺️)
⁠ENDO (hyper shit 😮‍💨)
⁠HAEM (anaemia)
⁠little bit of GI (poop blood), RENAL (urine pain, blood), REPRO (menses 🥺 menorrhagia?)

Cough

<ul> <li>RESPI (all oso can ☺️)</li> <li>⁠GIT (gerd bro)</li> <li>⁠CVS (all ☺️)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Fatigue/lethargy/tiredness

<ul> <li>HAEM (all o)</li> <li>MSK</li> <li>⁠CVS/RESPI</li> <li>⁠ENDO (hypo with a bit of renal bs)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

GI bleeding

<ul> <li>GIT</li> <li>⁠HAEM</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Change in bowel habit

<ul> <li>GIT</li> <li>⁠ENDO (general but the moment they hint either hypo/hyper)</li> <li>⁠PNS</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Joint pain/swelling

MSK: <ul> <li>Instability</li> <li>⁠Loss of motion</li> <li>⁠Loss of function</li> <li>⁠Deformity</li> <li>⁠Altered sensation</li> <li>⁠Joint stiffness</li> </ul> HAEM: WBC/ Platelets <ul> <li>recurrent infection</li> <li>⁠bruises</li> <li>⁠ulcer</li> <li>⁠bleeding anywhere (nose, gum)</li> </ul> RENAL: <ul> <li>Dysuria</li> <li>⁠Loin pain</li> <li>⁠Hematuria</li> </ul> PEE OUT <ul> <li>Frequency</li> <li>⁠Urgency</li> <li>⁠Nocturia</li> <li>⁠Polyuria</li> <li>⁠Incontinence</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Shortness of breath

<ul> <li>RESPI (all ✊🏻)</li> <li>⁠CVS (all oso ✊🏻)</li> <li>⁠HAEM (all oso lazy)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Urinary symptoms

<ul> <li>RENAL</li> <li>⁠PNS</li> <li>⁠SEXUAL/ REPRO</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Change in menstrual cycle

<ul> <li>MENSTRUAL</li> <li>⁠ENDO</li> <li>⁠SEXUAL/ REPRO</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Limb weakness/numbness

MSK: <ul> <li>ALL</li> </ul> PNS: Ischemic- BEFASTS <ul> <li>Balance</li> <li>⁠Eye problem</li> <li>⁠Facial pain</li> <li>⁠Arm weakness</li> <li>⁠Speech & swallowing</li> <li>⁠Timing & Tremor</li> <li>⁠Spincter problem</li> </ul> Haemorhagic <ul> <li>Seizure</li> <li>⁠Loss of conciousness</li> <li>⁠Headache</li> <li>⁠Dizzy</li> </ul> RENAL: <ul> <li>Loin pain</li> <li>⁠Dysuria</li> <li>⁠Describe urine (frothy)</li> </ul> *If SMOKING, sneak in some HORNER’s bs Signup and view all the answers

Swelling of the ankles/lower limb swelling

MSK: <ul> <li>Instability</li> <li>⁠Loss of motion</li> <li>⁠Loss of function</li> <li>⁠Deformity</li> <li>⁠Altered sensation</li> <li>Morning stiffness</li> </ul> CVS/HAEM: <ul> <li> Intermittent claudication </li> <li> ⁠Crampy leg pain before </li> <li> Stasis (Travel Hx) </li> <li> ⁠OC pill, HRT/ERT </li> <li> ⁠Smoking Hx </li> </ul> RENAL: <ul> <li>Dysuria</li> <li>⁠Loin pain</li> <li>⁠Hematuria</li> </ul> PEE OUT <ul> <li>Frequency</li> <li>⁠Urgency</li> <li>⁠Nocturia</li> <li>⁠Polyuria</li> <li>⁠Incontinence</li> </ul> ENDO: <ul> <li>Excess thirst</li> <li>⁠Excess eating</li> <li>⁠Change in mood</li> <li>⁠Change in weight</li> <li>⁠Change in menses</li> <li>⁠Change in bowel habit</li> <li>⁠Horseness of voice</li> <li>⁠CTS (tingling sensation ard hand)</li> <li>⁠Dry skin, brittle nail, alopecia</li> </ul> <BILATERAL> CVS: <ul> <li>ALL</li> </ul> RENAL/ ENDO <ul> <li>Dysuria</li> <li>⁠Loin pain</li> <li>⁠Describe urine (frothy)</li> </ul> PEE OUT: <ul> <li> Nocturia </li> <li> ⁠Polyuria </li> <li> Excess thirst </li> <li> ⁠Excess eating </li> </ul> GIT: <ul> <li>Upper abdominal pain</li> <li>⁠Bloating</li> <li>⁠Jaundice</li> <li>⁠Pruritus</li> <li>⁠Bleeding anywhere</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Systemic

<ul> <li>Fever, chills, night sweat, sore throat</li> <li>Nausea, vomiting</li> <li>⁠LOW, LOA</li> <li>⁠Fatigue</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

Abdominal Pain Causes

Conditions that can lead to abdominal pain include GIT, CVS, renal, sexual, and haematological issues.

Chest Pain Causes

Chest pain can arise from CVS, respiratory, GIT, or musculoskeletal issues.

Palpitations Causes

Palpitations may result from CVS, endocrine issues, haematological conditions, or gastrointestinal symptoms.