Mnemonics might help . Please add , thank you :)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 symptomsC  : cryingC  : Cramps A  :  AppetiteA  : Association >>>>>>. FRED , CVSSS : F : FeverL   :  Lethargy                                            R: RashL    : 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 milestonesD: DietI  : 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:إسأل عن الثالثة ورا بعض 3. Qs of Pain :Burning OR painful urination . 4. Qs of Difficulty urination :StreamStrainIncomplete emptyingIncontinenceHesitencyUrgency 4. Sleep troubles HX : a. HM hours of sleepb. Before sleep >> What do u doTime to go to sleep

sleeping pills c. During sleep >> Trouble falling (initiation)Trouble Maintaining sleepTrouble walking up or wake up very early .Snoring . d. After waking up>> Day time sleepness .Naps . e . Stressfull events .f . caffeineg . depression ( SIGECAPS )h. S/S of Hyperthyroid Tremors , Racing heartsweating . 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: DMf.OBGYN . Constitutional symptoms . : F SWA >> fever , night sweats , weight loss , appetitechange. 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 SLIPSF Fatiguea apetitec concentratione energy levels sleep,sexual desire if above 18i intersetp psychosis do u hear any voices 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 ))  

صفوت              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      - 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  LikeComment2222Comments

Islam Kamel Zaki Thank Y Maryam MabroukJanuary 15, 2013 at 3:27pm · Like · 2

Sama Naguib Thank you Maryoma smile emoticonJanuary 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 TranslationJanuary 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 MoreJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:24am · Like · 10

Maryam Mabrouk Pediatric HX : CVSSS >> last S for sleep .January 29, 2013 at 1:44am · Like