N202 Review of Systems

Pruritus

Itching

Dizziness

Feeling lightheaded, faint, or unsteady

Vertigo

A false sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning

Syncope

Temporary loss of consciousness; fainting

Tinnitus

Ringing or another sound in the ears without an outside source

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Hemoptysis

Coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus

Palpitations

Feeling that the heart is racing, pounding, fluttering, or skipping beats

Cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by inadequate oxygenation

Dyspnea

Difficult or uncomfortable breathing; shortness of breath

Orthopnea

Difficulty breathing while lying flat that improves when sitting upright

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)

Suddenly waking from sleep feeling short of breath

Nocturia

Waking during the night to urinate

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues

Anemia

A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin

Mottling

Blotchy, irregular skin discoloration related to altered circulation

Intermittent claudication

Muscle pain or cramping, usually in the legs, caused by activity and relieved by rest

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin or sclera caused by increased bilirubin

Flatulence

Excess gas in the gastrointestinal tract

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination

Oliguria

Abnormally low urine output

Menarche

A person’s first menstrual period

Amenorrhea

Absence of menstruation

Menorrhagia

Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding

Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation or menstrual cramps

Dyspareunia

Pain during sexual intercourse

Tic

A sudden, repetitive, involuntary movement or vocalization

Tremor

Involuntary, rhythmic shaking

Polyuria

Excessive urination

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Polyphagia

Excessive hunger or eating