From: Calibrating a chief complaint list for low resource settings: a methodologic case study
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Back pain | Abscess | High blood pressure | Weight loss/wasting |
Burn | Bleeding from injury | Abnormal heart rate | Fever/chills |
Joint or limb pain (includes swelling) | Foreign body from Injury | Coughing/vomiting blood | Abnormal glucose |
Genital problem—complaint of penis, testicle or vulva (includes sexual assault) | Foreign body—Inhaled | Confusion | Headache |
Suspected tuberculosis | Pain | Urinary problem | Speech problem |
Unresponsive | Suspected flu / cold | Ear/nose/mouth problem | Eye problem |
Bloody diarrhea | |||
Poisoning/ingestion/medication problem | Unable to eat | Non-bloody diarrhea | Cough |
Rectal problem | Shortness of breath | Constipation | Chest pain |
Focal weak/numb | Limb weakness/facial droop | Suspected HIV | |
Medication Issue | Generalized weakness or fatigue | Suspected malaria | |
GU complaint | Alcohol or drug related problem | Abdominal pain | |
Fits/seizure | Foreign body—swallowed | ||
Fainting or dizziness | Nausea or vomiting | ||
Suspected cancer/mass | Vaginal bleeding | ||
Pregnancy problem | Fracture or deformity | ||
Wound from injury | Difficulty walking | ||
Rash/skin problem | Jaundice | ||
Breathing problem | Psychiatric illness or suicidal | ||
Limb/swelling |