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Abdominal distension
Visible swelling
Abdominal pain
Pain in abdomen
Accessory nerve
Weakness shrugging
Achilles rupture
Palpable gap, positive Thompson
Achilles tendinopathy
Achilles pain and stiffness
Achilles tendinopathy
Mid-substance or insertional
Aching/dull pain
Musculoskeletal, chronic
ACL tear
Instability, pivot shift
Acrocyanosis
Cold blue hands/feet
Acromegaly
Enlarged hands/feet, coarse features, prognathism, carpal tu
Acute cough
<3 weeks
Acute pain
Sudden onset, sharp, localized
Acute pancreatitis
Severe epigastric pain to back
Acute stress disorder
<1 month duration
Addison's disease
Fatigue, weight loss, salt craving
Adductor strain
Groin pull
Adenomyosis
Heavy painful periods, enlarged tender uterus
ADHD
Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
ADHD symptoms
See Psychological
Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)
Global restriction
Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)
Global restriction
Adjustment disorder
Reaction to stressor
Adrenal crisis
Acute weakness, vomiting, hypotension, shock
Adverse drug reactions
Confusion (anticholinergics), falls (benzos), bleeding (anti
Agnosia
Inability to process sensory information
Agoraphobia
Fear of open spaces/crowds
Allodynia
Pain from non-painful stimuli
ALS/MND
Mixed UMN/LMN signs, fasciculations, wasting
Amaurosis fugax
Transient vision loss
Amenorrhea
Absent periods
Amoebiasis
Bloody diarrhea (dysentery)
Anal discharge
Mucus, pus
Anal fissure
Sharp cutting pain with BM
Anal fissure pain
Sharp cutting pain with BM
Anemia
Fatigue, pallor, SOB
Anesthesia
Complete loss
Angina pectoris
Exertional pressure, radiating to arm/jaw
Anhidrosis/Hyperhidrosis
Sweating abnormalities
Ankle sprain
Twisted ankle, ligament injury
Anorexia nervosa
Restriction, low weight, fear of gain, body image disturbanc
Anosmia
Complete loss of smell
Anterograde amnesia
Can't form new memories
Antisocial
Disregard for rights, deceitfulness
Aphagia
Complete inability to swallow
Aphasia
Language impairment
Aphonia
Complete voice loss
Aphthous ulcers
Canker sores
Aplastic anemia
Pancytopenia (infections, bleeding, fatigue)
Apnea
Cessation of breathing (sleep vs pathological)
Apraxia
Inability to perform learned movements
Arm pain
Pain in arm
Arthritis
Joint inflammation
Ascites
Fluid accumulation in abdomen
Asthma
Recurrent wheezing, chest tightness
Ataxia
Incoordination, unsteady gait
Athetosis
Writhing movements
Athletic pubalgia
Sports hernia
Atrial fibrillation
Irregularly irregular pulse
Atypical depression
Mood reactivity, weight gain, hypersomnia, leaden paralysis
Atypical facial pain
Persistent facial pain without neuralgia criteria
Aural fullness
Plugged sensation
Autism spectrum disorder
Social deficits, restricted interests
Autism spectrum disorder
Social communication deficits, restricted interests, sensory
Autism symptoms
Lack of eye contact, delayed speech, repetitive play, sensor
Autophony
Hearing own voice loudly
Avoidant
Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy
B symptoms
Fever, night sweats, weight loss
B12 deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia, glossitis, peripheral neuropathy, suba
Babinski sign
Upgoing toe (UMN)
Back pain
Pain in back
Bad breath
Unpleasant mouth odor
Baker's cyst
Popliteal swelling
Ballismus
Violent flinging (subthalamic nucleus)
Bell's palsy
Unilateral facial weakness
Biceps tendinitis
Anterior shoulder pain
Biliary colic
RUQ pain after fatty meals
Bilious vomiting
Green (intestinal obstruction)
Binge eating disorder
Binge without compensatory behaviors
Bipolar I
Manic episodes (grandiosity, decreased sleep, pressured spee
Bipolar II
Hypomania + depression
Blepharospasm
Forced blinking
Bloating
Visible swelling, fullness
Blurred vision
Lack of visual sharpness
Body dysmorphic disorder
Preoccupation with perceived defect
Borborygmi
Loud bowel sounds
Borderline
Instability, impulsivity, self-harm, fear of abandonment
BPPV
Positional vertigo
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate (<60)
Bradykinesia
Slowness of movement
Bradypnea
Slow breathing
Brain fog
Mental clouding, cognitive dysfunction
Brassy cough
Barking (tracheal)
Braxton Hicks contractions
False labor
Breast engorgement
Painful overfullness
Breast lumps
New hard fixed mass, skin dimpling (peau d'orange), nipple
Bruxism
Teeth grinding
Bulimia nervosa
Binge + purge (vomiting, laxatives, exercise)
Burning eyes
Dry eye, allergic, blepharitis
Burning mouth syndrome
Glossodynia
Burning pain
Neuropathic, CRPS
Burnout
Emotional exhaustion from work
Cachexia
Severe wasting with chronic disease
Cacosmia
Perceiving foul odors
Caput medusae
Dilated periumbilical veins (portal hypertension)
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Median nerve compression
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Median nerve compression (thumb/index/middle numbness, thena
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fluid compression in pregnancy
Cataracts
Cloudy vision, glare
Celiac disease
Gluten intolerance, malabsorption
Central obesity
Apple-shaped body with visceral fat
Central sensitization
Amplified pain signals
Cerebral edema
Brain swelling (headache, vomiting, confusion)
Cerumen impaction
Wax blockage
Cervical myelopathy
Spinal cord compression (gait changes, hand clumsiness)
Cervical radiculopathy
Pinched nerve (C5-C8 distributions)
Cervicalgia
Neck pain
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Neck-arm pain
Cervicogenic headache
Originates from neck structures
Chalazion
Meibomian cyst
Change in bowel habits
>3 weeks, blood, pencil-thin stools
Charcot foot
Neuropathic arthropathy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Distal wasting, pes cavus, peroneal weakness
Chemosis
Conjunctival swelling
Chest tightness
Chest pressure or squeezing
Chest tightness
Pressure or constriction
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Waxing and waning
Chills
Shivering with cold sensation
Chills & rigors
Shaking with cold sensation
Cholangitis
Charcot's triad (pain, jaundice, fever)
Choledocholithiasis
Jaundice with pain
Chorea
Dance-like movements (Huntington's, Sydenham's)
Chronic ankle instability
Repeated sprains
Chronic cough
>8 weeks
Chronic daily headache
>15 days/month
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)
Persistent exhaustion unrelieved by rest
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)
Persistent exhaustion unrelieved by rest
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic GBS-like
Chronic pain
Persistent >3 months
Chronic pancreatitis
Malabsorption, diabetes, constant pain
Chronic venous insufficiency
Stasis dermatitis, ulcers
Circadian rhythm disorders
Delayed sleep phase, shift work, jet lag
Claudication
Leg pain with walking
Clonus
Rhythmic oscillation
Clubbing of fingers
Drumstick fingers (chronic hypoxia)
Cluster headache
Severe unilateral orbital pain
CMV
Similar to mono, retinitis in immunocompromised
Coccydynia
Tailbone pain
Cognitive symptoms
Brain fog, memory issues
Cold intolerance
Extreme sensitivity to cold
Cold sweats
Clammy diaphoresis without heat
Colic
Excessive infant crying
Colicky pain
Cramping, wave-like (biliary, renal, intestinal)
Color vision changes
Dull colors, yellowing
Complex regional pain syndrome
See Pain Section
Concussion
Mild brain injury
Confusion
Disorientation, altered mental status
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Ambiguous genitalia, precocious puberty, hirsutism
Constipation
<3 BMs/week, hard stools
Contractures
Fixed shortening
Conversion disorder (FND)
Neurological symptoms incompatible with disease (weakness, s
Costochondritis
Rib cartilage pain
COVID-19
Fever, cough, loss of smell, fatigue
COVID-19
Fever, cough, anosmia, dyspnea, fatigue, long COVID (PEM, br
Cracked nipples
Painful feeding
Crackles (Rales)
Fine bubbling
Cradle cap
Seborrheic dermatitis
Cramping/colicky pain
Smooth muscle spasm
Cramps
Painful contractions
Crepitus
Grinding, popping
CRPS Type I
Post-trauma pain without nerve injury
CRPS Type II
With confirmed nerve injury
Crusting
Blepharitis
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Ulnar nerve at elbow (pinky numbness)
Cushing's syndrome
Central obesity, moon face, striae
Cushing's syndrome
Central obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, striae, hypertensi
Cyanosis
Blue lips/fingers (central vs peripheral)
Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Recurrent stereotyped episodes
Cyclothymia
Mood fluctuations
Dark circles
Periorbital discoloration
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Radial styloid pain (mommy thumb)
Deafness
CN VIII (cochlear)
Deep vein thrombosis signs
Unilateral leg swelling, pain, warmth
Delayed puberty
Lack of development by 13 (f) or 14 (m)
Delirium
Acute confusion
Delirium
Acute fluctuating confusion
Delusional disorder
Non-bizarre delusions
Dementia
Progressive memory loss
Dementia (Alzheimer's)
Progressive memory loss, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, executiv
Dengue fever
High fever, severe body aches, rash
Dengue fever
High fever, severe myalgia/arthralgia, rash, thrombocytopeni
Dental sensitivity
Hot/cold pain
Dependent
Submissive, need to be taken care of
Developmental delay
Not meeting milestones
Diabetes insipidus
Polyuria, polydipsia, dilute urine
Diabetes mellitus Type 1
Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss
Diabetes mellitus Type 1
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue, blur
Diabetes mellitus Type 2
Fatigue, infections, slow healing
Diabetes mellitus Type 2
Often asymptomatic, fatigue, infections, slow healing
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, Kussmaul breathing, fruity
Diaper dermatitis
Rash
Diarrhea
>3 loose stools/day
DIC
Widespread bleeding and thrombosis
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty with swallowing
Diffuse abdominal pain
Peritonitis, gastroenteritis
Diplegia
Bilateral limbs (usually legs)
Discharge
Purulent, mucoid, watery
Disequilibrium
Unsteadiness without spinning
Dizziness
Lightheadedness, presyncope, disequilibrium
Double vision (Diplopia)
Seeing double
Double vision (Diplopia)
Monocular vs binocular
Drenching sweats
Profuse sweating soaking bedclothes
Drooling
Sialorrhea
Dry cough
Non-productive
Dry eye sensation
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Dry eyes
Insufficient tears
Dry mouth
Decreased saliva
Dry throat
Xerostomia
Dupuytren's contracture
Palmar fascia thickening
DVT/PE symptoms
Unilateral leg swelling, pain, warmth (DVT); sudden dyspnea,
Dysarthria
Slurred speech
Dysentery
Bloody mucoid diarrhea
Dysesthesia
Unpleasant abnormal sensation
Dysgeusia
Metallic/bitter taste
Dysmenorrhea
Painful periods
Dyspareunia
Painful intercourse (superficial vs deep)
Dyspepsia
Indigestion, upper abdominal discomfort
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Dyspnea on exertion
Breathlessness with activity
Dyspnea on exertion
Breathlessness with activity
Dysthymia
Chronic low-grade depression
Dystonia
Sustained abnormal postures
Ear canal itching
Fungal, eczematous
Ear discharge
Fluid from ear
Ear fullness
Blocked or pressured ear
Earache
Ear pain
Early satiety
Fullness after few bites
Easy bruising
Easy bruising, petechiae
Eating disorder
Disturbed eating behavior
EBV/Mononucleosis
Fatigue, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly
Ecchymosis
Easy bruising
Eclampsia
Seizures in pregnancy
Elbow pain
Elbow joint pain
Electric shock pain
Neuralgia (trigeminal, occipital)
Empty nose syndrome
Paradoxical obstruction
Encopresis
Soiling (children)
Endometriosis
Painful periods, pain with sex, infertility
Entropion/Ectropion
Lid malposition
Epigastric pain
Upper central
Epistaxis
Nosebleeds (anterior vs posterior)
Erectile dysfunction
Difficulty achieving erection
Eructation
Belching
Erythromelalgia
Burning red hands/feet
Erythroplakia
Red patches
Excessive flatulence
Gas
Excessive thirst
Abnormally increased thirst
Excoriation
Skin picking
Exercise intolerance
Inability to tolerate physical exertion
Exophthalmos/Proptosis
Bulging eyes
Eye pain
Pain in or around eye
Eye strain (Asthenopia)
Computer vision syndrome
Facial pain
Pain in face
Facial palsy
CN VII (Bell's palsy vs central)
Factitious disorder
Faking illness for psychological benefit
Failure to pass meconium
>48 hours (Hirschsprung's)
Failure to thrive
Poor weight gain
Falls
Recurrent falls
Fasciculations
Muscle twitching (benign vs ALS)
Fatigue
Persistent tiredness
Fear of falling
Self-imposed restriction
Fecal impaction
Palpable rectal mass
Fecal incontinence
Involuntary stool loss
Feculent vomiting
Fecal smell (obstruction)
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Cam/pincer, sitting pain
Fetor hepaticus
Musty breath
Fever
Elevated body temperature
Fever
Elevated temperature
Fever patterns
Continuous, remittent, intermittent (malaria, TB)
Fibromyalgia & widespread pain
Body-wide musculoskeletal pain with tender points
Fissured tongue
Cracked tongue
Flashes (Photopsia)
Light streaks, lightning bolts (retinal traction)
Floaters
Spots or strings in vision
Flushing
Episodic redness
Folate deficiency
Similar to B12 without neuro deficits
Food aversions
Specific intolerances to smells/tastes
Foreign body sensation
Gritty, sandy feeling
Foul flatus
Smelly gas
Frailty
Weight loss, exhaustion, weakness
Frequent urination
Increased urination frequency/volume
Frontotemporal dementia
Personality changes, disinhibition
Functional pain
Pain without structural damage (IBS, functional dyspepsia)
Funicular pain
Tract pain in spinal cord lesions
Galactorrhea
Milky nipple discharge
Gallstones
Cholelithiasis, biliary pain
Ganglion cyst
Wrist lump
Gastritis
Stomach lining inflammation
Gastroenteritis
Stomach flu, food poisoning
Gelling
Stiffness after inactivity
Generalized anxiety disorder
Excessive worry, restlessness
Generalized anxiety disorder
Excessive worry, restlessness, fatigue, concentration issues
Generalized weakness
Reduced muscle strength
Genitourinary syndrome
Vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, recurrent UTIs, urinary urgenc
Geographic tongue
Benign migratory glossitis
Gestational diabetes
Polyuria, thirst, large baby
Giardiasis
Foul greasy diarrhea, bloating
Glaucoma
Peripheral vision loss, increased pressure
Globus sensation
Lump in throat
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Throat/ear pain
Goiter
Enlarged thyroid
Gout
Crystal arthritis, severe joint pain
Growing pains
Achy legs evening/night
Guillain-Barré
Ascending paralysis, areflexia
Gustatory sweating
Frey's syndrome
Guyon's canal syndrome
Ulnar nerve at wrist (hypothenar)
Hallucinations
Perceiving things without stimuli (visual, auditory, olfacto
Hallux valgus/rigidus
Bunion/stiff big toe
Halos around lights
Glaucoma, cataract
Harlequin syndrome
Hemifacial flushing/sweating
Headache
Head or facial pain
Hearing loss
Reduced hearing ability
Heartburn (Pyrosis)
Retrosternal burning
Heartburn (Pyrosis)
Retrosteral burning
Heat intolerance
Inability to tolerate warm environments
Hectic fever
Wide swings between high and low
Helminth infections
Itchy anus (pinworm), abdominal pain, malnutrition
Hematemesis
Coffee ground or frank blood
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Hemiplegic migraine
Temporary paralysis with headache
Hemolytic anemia
Jaundice, dark urine, splenomegaly, gallstones
Hemophilia
Deep tissue bleeding, hemarthrosis, prolonged bleeding
Hemoptysis
Coughing blood
Hemorrhoids
Piles (bleeding, prolapse)
Hepatic encephalopathy
Confusion, asterixis (liver flap)
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver (right upper quadrant mass)
Hepatomegaly with tenderness
Congestive hepatomegaly
Herpes labialis
Cold sores
Hip pain (Osteoarthritis)
Groin pain, stiffness
Hirsutism
Excess hair growth in women
HIV/AIDS
Acute retroviral syndrome, opportunistic infections, wasting
Hoarding disorder
Accumulation, distress
Hoarseness
Raspy or breathy voice
Hoarseness (Dysphonia)
Raspy voice
Hoffman's sign
Upper limb equivalent
Horner's syndrome
Ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis
Hot flashes
Sudden heat, sweating, flushing
Hyperacusis
Sensitivity to sound
Hyperalgesia
Increased pain sensitivity
Hypercoagulable states
Recurrent miscarriages, family history
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Severe pregnancy vomiting
Hyperesthesia
Increased sensitivity
Hyperparathyroidism
Stones, bones, groans, moans (nephrolithiasis, osteitis fibr
Hyperpnea
Deep breathing
Hyperreflexia
Upper motor neuron
Hypersomnia
Excessive sleepiness
Hypertensive headache
Morning occipital pain
Hyperthyroidism
Heat intolerance, weight loss, tremor
Hypertrophy
Enlargement
Hypoesthesia
Decreased sensation
Hypogeusia/Ageusia
Taste loss
Hypoglossal
Tongue deviation
Hypoglycemia
Shakiness, sweating, confusion
Hypogonadism (male)
Decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, decreased m
Hypoparathyroidism
Tetany, Chvostek's sign (facial twitch with tap), Trousseau
Hypopituitarism
Fatigue, hypoglycemia, low BP, decreased libido, pale skin
Hyporeflexia/Arreflexia
Lower motor neuron, neuropathy
Hyposmia
Reduced smell
Hypothyroidism
Cold intolerance, weight gain, fatigue
IBS-C (Constipation predominant)
IBS with constipation
IBS-D (Diarrhea predominant)
IBS with diarrhea
Illness anxiety disorder
Preoccupation with having serious illness (hypochondriasis)
Impingement syndrome
Painful arc 60-120°
Inability to lose weight
Weight loss resistance despite efforts
Inability to lose weight
Weight loss resistance despite efforts
Infertility
Difficulty conceiving
Inflammatory pain
Pain with redness, warmth, swelling
Influenza
Fever, cough, body aches
Insomnia
Difficulty with sleep initiation/maintenance
Intermittent fever
Fever that comes and goes (quotidian, tertian, quartan patte
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia
MLF lesion (MS)
Intersection syndrome
Squeaker's wrist
Iron deficiency
Pallor, fatigue, glossitis, angular cheilitis, koilonychia (
Irritable bowel syndrome
Chronic abdominal pain, altered bowels
Ischial bursitis
Weaver's bottom (sitting pain)
Itchy eyes
Allergic conjunctivitis
Jaundice
Yellow skin/sclera (pre-hepatic, hepatic, post-hepatic)
Joint effusion
Swelling, fluid
Joint instability
Giving way
Knee pain (Osteoarthritis)
Stiffness, crepitus, varus/valgus
Kussmaul breathing
Deep rapid (acidosis)
Labral tear
Catching, deep pain
Labral tear (SLAP/Bankart)
Catching, instability
Labyrinthitis
Vertigo with hearing loss
Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
Extensor origin pain
Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
Extensor origin pain
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Diverticulitis
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Spleen/stomach
Leg pain
Pain in leg
Leukemia symptoms
Fatigue, infections, bleeding, bone pain, splenomegaly, gum
Leukoplakia
White plaques (premalignant)
Levator scapulae syndrome
Neck-shoulder pain
Lewy body dementia
Fluctuating cognition, visual hallucinations, Parkinsonism
Lichen planus
White striations
Lid retraction
Thyroid eye disease
Light sensitivity
Discomfort from light
Lightheadedness
Feeling faint or woozy
Long-term memory loss
Distant past amnesia
Loss of appetite
Decreased desire to eat
Loss of smell
Inability to detect odors
Low back pain (Lumbago)
Lower back pain
Low-grade fever
Persistent slight temperature
Lumbago
Lower back pain
Lumbar radiculopathy (Sciatica)
L4-S1 nerve pain
Lyme disease
Bullseye rash, joint pain
Lymphadenopathy
Enlarged lymph nodes
Lymphoma symptoms
Painless lymphadenopathy, B symptoms (fever, night sweats, w
Macroglossia
Tongue swelling
Macular degeneration
Central vision loss, drusen
Major depressive disorder
Anhedonia, persistent sadness
Major depressive disorder
Anhedonia, persistent sadness, psychomotor changes
Mal de debarquement
Persistent rocking sensation
Malaise
General discomfort
Malaise & general weakness
Non-specific feeling of being unwell (asthenia, debility)
Malaria
Cyclical fever, chills, splenomegaly
Malingering
Faking for external gain
Mastitis
Breast infection (red, hot, painful, fever)
Mastoiditis
Pain behind ear
Medial epicondylitis (Golfer's elbow)
Flexor origin pain
Medication overuse headache
From analgesic overuse
Melancholic depression
Anhedonia, worse morning, guilt, weight loss
Melanoma signs
ABCDE (Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter >6mm, Evolving)
Meniere's disease
Vertigo + tinnitus + hearing loss + fullness
Meniscal tear
Joint line pain, locking, effusion
Menorrhagia
Heavy bleeding
Menstrual migraine
Hormonally triggered
Metabolic syndrome
Central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia
Metatarsalgia
Forefoot pain
Metrorrhagia
Intermenstrual bleeding
Migraine
Unilateral, throbbing, with nausea
Migraine with aura
Visual/sensory disturbances preceding pain
Migraine without aura
Unilateral throbbing, nausea, photophobia
Mild cognitive impairment
Memory loss not affecting daily function
Monoplegia
One limb paralysis
Mood changes
Irritability, anxiety, depression
Morning sickness
Nausea/vomiting pregnancy
Morning stiffness
>30 mins (inflammatory), <30 mins (degenerative)
Morton's neuroma
Interdigital burning (3rd-4th toe)
Motion sickness
Nausea with movement
Mouth sores
Painful mouth lesions
Multiple myeloma
Bone pain (back), hypercalcemia, renal failure, anemia, infe
Multiple sclerosis symptoms
Optic neuritis, INO, sensory changes
Muscle atrophy
Wasting
Myasthenia gravis
Fatigable weakness (ocular, bulbar, proximal), diplopia, pto
Myoclonus
Sudden jerks (cortical, subcortical, spinal)
Myofascial trigger points
Knots, referred pain
Myokymia
Eyelid twitching
Myxedema coma
Severe hypothyroidism with hypothermia, altered mental statu
Narcissistic
Grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy
Narcolepsy
Sleep attacks, cataplexy (emotion-triggered muscle atonia),
Nasal congestion
Stuffy or blocked nose
Nasal itching
Allergic salute
Nasal valve collapse
Inspiratory obstruction
Nausea
Queasiness
Neck pain (Cervicalgia)
Neck pain
Neurogenic bladder
Retention or incontinence
Neurogenic bowel
Constipation/incontinence
Neuropathic pain
Burning, shooting, electric pain
Night blindness (Nyctalopia)
Poor dark adaptation
Night sweats
Excessive sweating during sleep
Nightmares
Disturbing dreams
Nociceptive pain
Pain from tissue damage (somatic, visceral)
Nociplastic pain
Altered pain processing (fibromyalgia, CRPS)
Nocturnal enuresis
Bedwetting >5 years
Nocturnal enuresis
Bedwetting >5 years
Non-cardiac chest pain
Musculoskeletal, GI, anxiety
Nosebleed
Bleeding from nose
Numbness
Anesthesia, loss of sensation
Nystagmus
Involuntary eye movements
Obstipation
Severe constipation with obstruction signs
Occipital neuralgia
Stabbing pain at skull base
OCD
Obsessions + compulsions
Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
Olecranon bursitis
Student's elbow
Oligomenorrhea
Infrequent periods (>35 days)
Ophthalmalgia (Eye pain)
Surface vs deep pain
Optic neuritis
CN II (pain with eye movement, vision loss)
Oral thrush
White patches
Orthopnea
Breathlessness lying flat
Orthostatic hypotension
Drop in BP on standing
Osgood-Schlatter
Tibial tubercle apophysitis
Osgood-Schlatter
Knee pain active teens
Osmotic vs Secretory diarrhea
Watery vs fatty
Osteoarthritis
Groin pain, stiffness
Osteoarthritis
Stiffness, crepitus, varus/valgus
Osteoarthritis (DIP/PIP)
Heberden/Bouchard nodes
Osteomalacia
Bone pain, muscle weakness, waddling gait
Osteoporosis
Low bone density, fracture risk
Osteoporosis symptoms
Back pain, height loss, fractures (hip, wrist, vertebra)
Otitis externa
Swimmer's ear
Otitis media
Middle ear infection
Otorrhea
Ear discharge (purulent, bloody, clear CSF)
Paget's disease
Bone pain, deformities, fractures, hearing loss (skull)
Pain with eye movement
Optic neuritis, orbital myositis
Pallor
Pale skin, conjunctiva, tongue, nail beds (anemia sign)
Palmar erythema
Red palms (liver disease, pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis)
Palpitations
Awareness of heartbeat
Panic disorder
Recurrent panic attacks
Panic disorder
Recurrent panic attacks (tachycardia, sweating, trembling, s
Parasomnias
Sleepwalking (somnambulism), night terrors, REM behavior dis
Paresis
Partial weakness (monoparesis, hemiparesis, paraparesis, qua
Paresthesia
Abnormal sensation (pins and needles)
Parkinson's disease
TRAP symptoms (Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia, Postural instabil
Parosmia
Distorted smell (rotten)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Waking up gasping
Patellar tendinopathy (Jumper's knee)
Inferior pole pain
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Anterior knee pain, stairs
PCL/LCL/MCL sprains
Ligament injuries
PCOS
Irregular periods, hirsutism, acne
Pelvic girdle pain
Symphysis pubis dysfunction, sacroiliac pain
Pelvic organ prolapse
Bulge, pressure, urinary symptoms (cystocele, rectocele, ute
Perichondritis
Hot red ear
Periorbital edema
Eye bags, puffiness
Peripheral edema
Ankle swelling (bilateral)
Periumbilical
Around navel (early appendicitis)
Persistent hoarseness
>3 weeks (laryngeal cancer)
Petechiae
Pinpoint hemorrhages
Phantom limb pain
Pain in amputated limb
Phantosmia
Smelling things not present
Pheochromocytoma
Episodic hypertension, headache, sweating, palpitations
Pica
Craving non-food items (ice/pagophagia, dirt/geophagia, star
Pins and needles
Paresthesia
Piriformis syndrome
Buttock pain with sciatica
Plantar fasciitis
First step pain, medial heel
Plegia/Paralysis
Complete loss (hemiplegia, paraplegia, tetraplegia)
Pleural effusion signs
Reduced breath sounds, dullness
Pleuritic chest pain
Sharp pain with breathing
Pleuritic chest pain
Sharp pain with breathing
Plica syndrome
Snapping, medial pain
Polymenorrhea
Frequent periods (<21 days)
Polyphagia
Excessive hunger/ravenous appetite
Poor appetite & anorexia
Loss of desire to eat
Poor feeding
Lethargy, weak suck
Positional vertigo
Vertigo with head position change
Post-exertional malaise (PEM)
Crashing after activity ( hallmark of ME/CFS)
Post-surgical pain syndromes
Chronic pain post-operation
Post-traumatic headache
After head injury
Post-viral fatigue
Lingering exhaustion after viral illness
Postmenopausal bleeding
Any bleeding after 12 months amenorrhea
Postnasal drip
Mucus drainage down throat
Postpartum depression
Mood disorder after delivery
Postpartum hemorrhage
Heavy bleeding post-delivery
Postpartum thyroiditis
Transient hyper then hypo
Postpartum thyroiditis
See Endocrine
Postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS)
HR rise >30 without hypotension
Precocious puberty
Early development
Precordial catch syndrome
Sharp brief chest pain
Preeclampsia symptoms
Hypertension, proteinuria, headache, visual changes, RUQ pai
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Severe mood symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Physical/emotional luteal phase symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Physical/emotional symptoms luteal phase
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss
Presbyopia
Difficulty near vision
Pressure ulcers
Decubitus ulcers
Presyncope
About to faint
Preterm labor
Regular contractions <37 weeks
Primary aldosteronism
Hypertension, hypokalemia, muscle weakness
Primary otalgia
Ear infection, trauma
Primary ovarian insufficiency
Amenorrhea <40, hot flashes, vaginal dryness
Proctalgia fugax
Sudden severe rectal pain
Productive cough
Wet with phlegm
Projectile vomiting
Forceful, no preceding nausea (pyloric stenosis, ICP)
Prolactinoma
Galactorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility, decreased libido
Prolonged grief
Persistent complex bereavement
Pruritus ani
Itchy anus
Pruritus gravidarum
Itching palms/soles (cholestasis)
Ptosis
Drooping eyelid (myasthenia, CN III palsy, Horner's)
PTSD
Flashbacks, avoidance, hyperarousal
Pulmonary edema
Fluid in lungs (orthopnea, pink frothy sputum)
Pulsatile tinnitus
Heartbeat sound in ear (vascular)
Pupil abnormalities
Dilated fixed (CN III), constricted (Horner's), Marcus Gunn
Purpura
Larger spontaneous bruising
Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)
Fever without diagnosed cause
Radial tunnel syndrome
Posterior interosseous nerve
Rash with fever
Exanthems (measles, rubella, roseola, fifth disease)
Raynaud's phenomenon
Color changes white-blue-red
Raynaud's phenomenon
Color changes white-blue-red
Rectal prolapse
Tissue protrusion
Recurrent infections
Frequent ear, throat, respiratory infections
Red eye
Eye redness
Red eye (Injection)
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, glaucoma
Referred otalgia
TMJ, throat, dental
Referred pain
Pain felt away from source
Reflux
Spitting up, Sandifer syndrome (arching)
Regurgitation
Reflux without effort
Remittent fever
Fluctuating fever without return to normal
Rest pain
Pain at rest in extremities (critical ischemia)
Restless legs syndrome
Urge to move, worse at rest/night
Restless legs syndrome
Urge to move, worse at rest/night
Restless legs syndrome
See Neurological
Retching (Dry heaving)
Without vomitus
Retro-orbital pain
Pain behind eye
Retrograde amnesia
Loss of past memories
Rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune inflammatory arthritis
Rhinorrhea
Runny nose (clear vs purulent)
Rhonchi
Coarse rattling
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Appendix
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Liver/biliary
Rigidity
Stiffness throughout movement
Rotator cuff tear/tendinopathy
Pain with abduction, night pain
Rotator cuff tear/tendinopathy
Pain with abduction, night pain
Round ligament pain
Sharp groin pain with movement
Runny nose
Excess nasal discharge
RUQ pain/tenderness
Hepatomegaly, hepatitis
Sacroiliac dysfunction
SI joint pain
Salt cravings
Pica or adrenal dysfunction
Sarcopenia
Age-related muscle loss
Scapulothoracic dyskinesis
Winging, snapping
Schizoaffective
Mood + psychotic symptoms
Schizophrenia
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech/behavior, neg
School refusal
Anxiety-related
Sciatica
L4-S1 nerve pain
Scoliosis
Spinal curve >10°
Scotomas
Blind spots
Seasonal affective disorder
Winter depression
Seizures
Abnormal brain electrical activity
Selective mutism
Unable to speak in specific situations
Self-harm
Intentional self-injury
Separation anxiety
Child/adult
Sepsis signs
Lethargy, poor feeding, temperature instability, apnea, brad
Sepsis symptoms
Fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, altered mental status, hypote
Sesamoiditis
Big toe pain
Sharp/shooting pain
Radicular, neuralgic
Sheehan's syndrome
Postpartum pituitary necrosis
Short-term memory loss
Recent memory gaps
Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing
Shoulder pain
Shoulder joint pain
SIADH
Hyponatremia, nausea, headache, seizures
Sickle cell crisis
Severe bone pain, chest syndrome, priapism, stroke
Sinus headache
Facial pain, worse bending
Sinus pressure
Facial pressure sensation
Skin changes
Thinning, wrinkling, hair loss
Skin Rash
Red, itchy, inflamed skin
Skipped beats
Ectopics, PVCs
Sleep apnea
Obstructive vs central
Sleep disturbance
Insomnia, night waking
Sleep paralysis
Cant move when waking/sleeping
Snapping hip
Internal/external
Sneezing
Forceful nasal expulsion
Social anxiety disorder
Fear of social situations
Social anxiety disorder
Fear of scrutiny
Somatic symptom disorder
Distressing somatic symptoms with excessive thoughts/feeling
Sore throat
Throat pain or irritation
Spasticity
Increased muscle tone
Specific phobia
Intense fear of specific things
Specific phobias
Animals, heights, blood, enclosed spaces
Spider angiomas
Vascular spiders (liver disease, estrogen excess)
Spider nevi, Palmar erythema
Chronic liver disease
Spinal stenosis (Neurogenic claudication)
Leg pain with walking, relieved by flexion
Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen (left upper quadrant fullness, early satiety
Spondylolisthesis pain
Instability pain
Sprain
Ligament injury
Sputum characteristics
Mucoid, purulent, frothy, rusty, currant jelly
Stabbing/lancinating pain
Neuralgic, knife-like
Steatorrhea
Fatty, greasy, floating stools
Stomatitis
Mouth inflammation
Strain
Muscle/tendon injury
Stress
Mental or emotional strain
Stridor
High-pitched breathing (airway obstruction)
Stroke symptoms
Sudden weakness, speech loss, facial droop
Stye (Hordeolum)
Eyelid bump
Subacromial bursitis
Subdeltoid pain
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Emergency
Sugar cravings
Carbohydrate addiction
Supraventricular tachycardia
Sudden regular fast heart rate
Swollen glands
Enlarged neck lymph nodes
Syncope (Fainting)
Sudden loss of consciousness
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate (>100)
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Posterior tibial nerve
Teething symptoms
Drooling, irritability, gum swelling
Teething symptoms
Drooling, irritability, low-grade fever, gum swelling
Tenesmus
Urge to defecate with little output
Tension headache
Dull, pressure, band-like
Tension-type headache
Band-like pressure, bilateral
Testicular mass
Painless lump, heaviness
Thoracic back pain
Mid-back, Scheuermann's
Throat clearing
Chronic habit
Throbbing/pulsating pain
Vascular or migraine type
Thrombocytopenia
Petechiae, purpura, mucosal bleeding
Thunderclap headache
Sudden severe pain ("worst headache of life")
Thyroid nodule
Lump in thyroid
Thyroid nodule symptoms
Dysphagia, hoarseness, neck mass
Thyroid storm
Severe hyperthyroidism with fever, agitation, coma
TIA symptoms
Transient neurological deficit
Tics
Stereotyped movements (Tourette's)
Tingling
Pins and needles sensation
Tinnitus
Ringing in ears
TMJ pain
Jaw joint pain
Toothache
Tooth pain
Toxic shock syndrome
Fever, rash, hypotension, multi-organ failure
Tremor
Resting, action, or intention
Trichotillomania
Hair pulling
Trigeminal neuralgia
Electric shock facial pain (tic douloureux)
Trigger finger/thumb
Locking, catching
Triple vision/Ghost images
Astigmatism or neurological
Trismus
Jaw locking, inability to open
Trochanteric bursitis (GTPS)
Lateral hip pain
Tuberculosis
Chronic cough, hemoptysis, night sweats
Tunnel vision
Peripheral loss (glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa)
Turf toe
1st MTP sprain
Tympanites
Drum-like abdomen
Typhoid
Enteric fever, rose spots, bradycardia, abdominal pain
Unexplained weight gain
Rapid increase without dietary changes
Unexplained weight gain
Rapid increase without dietary changes
Unexplained weight loss
>5% body weight loss without dieting
Unexplained weight loss
>5% body weight loss without dieting (cachexia)
Unstable angina
Rest pain
Urinary incontinence
Involuntary urine leakage
Urinary incontinence
Urine leakage
Vaginal dryness
Dryness, dyspareunia
Vaginismus
Involuntary muscle spasm preventing penetration
Vagus nerve symptoms
Voice hoarseness, swallowing
Varicose veins
Tortuous dilated veins
Vascular dementia
Stepwise decline, focal deficits
Vasomotor symptoms
Hot flashes, night sweats
Vertigo
Spinning sensation
Vestibular migraine
Vertigo with headache
Vestibular neuritis
Acute prolonged vertigo
Vestibulodynia
Pain at vaginal entry
Vision loss
Partial or complete vision loss
Vision loss (complete/partial)
Amaurosis
Vomiting
Forceful expulsion
Vomiting (Emesis)
Forceful expulsion
Von Willebrand disease
Mucocutaneous bleeding, menorrhagia
Vulvodynia
Chronic vulvar pain (burning, rawness)
Water brash
Hypersalivation with reflux
Water retention & edema
Pitting or non-pitting swelling
Water retention & edema
Pitting or non-pitting swelling (peripheral, dependent)
Weakness (Paresis)
Partial or complete weakness
Wheezing
High-pitched whistle
Whooping cough
Paroxysmal with whoop
Word-finding difficulty (Anomia)
Tip-of-tongue phenomenon
Wrist pain
Wrist joint pain
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If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, call 998 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room:
Chest pain
Radiating to arm or jaw
Difficulty breathing
Sudden onset
Severe bleeding
Or loss of consciousness
Thunderclap headache
"Worst headache of life"
When Should You Seek Care?
Understanding urgency levels helps you make informed decisions about your health
Self-Care
Manage at home with rest, hydration, and over-the-counter remedies
Examples: Mild headache, minor cold, muscle strain
Schedule
Book an appointment within 1-2 weeks
Examples: Persistent cough, chronic pain, fatigue
Urgent
Seek care within 24-48 hours
Examples: Fever > 3 days, sudden weight loss
Emergency
Call 998 immediately
Examples: Chest pain, severe bleeding, stroke signs
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