Presenting Complaints

 The qualifications of the doctors and surgeons.

1. Mr. A. H. Yunghusband, MBCHB, FRCS, FRCSI.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons of England and Fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons of Ireland.
2. Dr C. Doyle, BMed Sci, DM, MRCP.
Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine and Member
of the Royal College of Physicians.
3. Ms E. Inglis, MBBS, FRCS.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Fellow of the
Royal College of Surgeons of England
4. Dr. E. Merryweather, BM, MD, FRCP.
Bachelor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine and Fellow of the
Royal College of Physicians
  The personal details of the patient
Surname: Johnson Karlson 1
First name: Dave Ian Sex: M
Address: 3 Park View Mansions, correct_2
Castlefield Manchester M6 7 DE
Admission details: Duncan Ward at 4 p.m. 2 pm 3
on 9 November 2008
Hospital No: 19736045 197330454 4
DOB: 27 10 53 7 9 53 5
Telephone number: 01664057001
Marital Status: Single correct 6
Occupation: Postman correct 7
GP: Dr Khan Dr Jones 8
C/o: Pain in right arm
  What do you think each patient in pictures a-h might be
complaining of?
a-Sore throat b-pain up and down the right leg c-tension
headache d-pain in the abdomen that goes through to the back
e-It is tender on his right side f- feels pain in his wrist
g-stomach-ache h-crushing pain in his chest

 Match each picture with a conversation

1. f 2.a 3. d 4.e 5.g 6.b 7.c 8.h

 What three questions are used by the doctor to ask

about the presenting complaint (PC)?
1. What’s (What has) brought you here?
2. Can you tell me what seems to be bothering you?
3. What can we do for you?