S = Signs and Symptoms A = Allergies M = Medication P = Past pertinent medical history L = Last oral intake E = Events prior to the condition Symptoms or Signs What should you elaborate about a symptom or sign? Is it a medical emergency? Do you know what are emergency medical symptoms, signs, or complaints? What are emergency medical symptoms, signs or complaints? Does this need on-the-spot diagnosis and treatment? When did it start? How did it start? Where did it start? What is the most likely diagnosis? What do you think causes it? Why do you think this happened? Harms Evaluation/Medico-legal When did it happen? How did it happen? Where did it happen? Who all are involved? What are their profiles? Which, whose profile is required? Why did they do this? What should be done? Here are further guidelines. |