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Table 3 Summary of recommended modifications for the pilot symptom list

From: Calibrating a chief complaint list for low resource settings: a methodologic case study

Added

Removed

Modified

Unmodified

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