review of systems (ROS)

Introduction

General:

• fever/chills, fatigue, malaise, weight change, sleep disturbance, anorexia, depression

Infectious:

• tuberculosis, AIDS, sexually-transmitted diseases

Metabolic:

• diabetes, thyroid disease

Hematologic:

• anemia, transfusion

Eyes:

• blurring of vision, visual field loss, irritation

Ears:

• deafness, tinnitus, vertigo, earache

Nose:

• rhinitis, sinusitis, epistaxis

Throat:

• sore throat, tonsillitis, hoarseness

Neck:

• swelling, goiter, lymphadenopathy, stiffness

Cardiopulmonary:

• heart disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, chest pain, palpitations, edema, hypertension, dyspnea, PND, cough, hemoptysis

Gastrointestinal:

• nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, hematemesis, BRBPR, melena, peptic ulcer disease, GERD, dysphagia, bloating pain, hemorrhoids

Urinary:

• dysuria, hematuria, nocturia, frequency, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence

Genital (female):

• menstrual irregularity, vaginal discharge, dysparunia

Genital (male):

• impotence, penile discharge, testicular pain, hernia

Musculoskeletal:

• myalgia, arthralgia, arthritis

Skin:

• rash, pruritus, bruising, open sores

Neurologic:

• headaches, stroke, seizures, loss of consciousness, ataxia, tremors, gait disturbance, paresthesias, numbness