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Part of the danger of these memory aids is people forget they are basic templates and that more indepth lines of questioning are often called for.

Do you have any allergies to Medications• When using a scale, give definitions of what the endpoints are "1 is a scratch and 10 is the worst pain you can imagine".

How has this progressed over time? Second, if the patient uses an open hand to indicate the area, their pain is likely localized and not pinpoint.

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Also if you are going to give Nitro, ask specifically if they have taken any Erectile Dysfunction Medications in the last 3 days some of the medications last up to 3 days.

Radiation Where the pain is on the body and whether it radiates extends or moves to any other area.

Birth control pills Pertinent Medical History [ ] In the "P" section of SAMPLE Pertinent Medical History , ask the patient about both their history of Cardiopulmonary disease as well as risk factors for cardiopulmonary disease including:• If you don't know, it's acceptable ask "what do you take XYZ medication for? Anyways, if the patient has no pain, you still work your way through the mnemonic.

Sputum Are they coughing up anything? T Time — How long has the patient had this problem? Intermittent Abdominal pain that gets worse after eating a fatty meal may indicate a gallbladder issue.

This can give indications for conditions such as a , which can radiate through the jaw and arms.

If you have not done so already Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as described in.