Weight Loss History

CC:
- What is the current weight and height? (calculate BMI)
- How much did you lose?
- Over how long?
- Was it intentional?
- Onset: first time? Sudden\gradual? Continuous\intermittent?
- Severity: interfering w\ ADL?

Associated sx:

Constitutional: fever, loss of appetite, night sweats, chills?
GI: abdominal pain, N\V, change in bowel habits (diarrhea)?
Decreasedoralintake: difficulty swallowing, painful mouth ulcers, early satiety?
Eatingdisorder: fear of gaining wt, feel fat, binge eating (episodes of uncontrollable eating), self-induced vomiting?
Depression: low mood, loss of interest?
Hyperthyroid: heat intolerance, palpitations, tremor, menstrual changes?
Cardiacfailure: SOB, LL swelling?
Respiratory: chest pain, cough, hemoptysis?
Liver: jaundice?
DM: polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia?
Urinary: dysuria, hematuria?
- Diet:
Recent change in diet habits?
How many meal\snacks per day?
What type of food do you usually eat?
Do you exercise?
- PMHx:
Diseases:
- Chronic ds (HTN, DM, DLP)
- Anemia, Hyperthyroidism
- Infections, malignancy
Medications: laxatives, diuretics, OTC, herbals
Surgery, hospitalization, trauma
Blood transfusions, IV drug use, tattoos
Allergies
- FMHx:
Similar complaint?
Same diseases as in PMHx?
- Social Hx:
Occupation, marital status, children?
Smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs?
Travel Hx