- CC
- Site: uni\bi-lateral? Band-like? Around the eyes? Radiates anywhere else?
- Onset: first time? When? Gradual\sudden? Continuous\intermittent? Getting better\worse?
- Duration: how long does each episode last?
- Timing: specific time of the day\night? How frequent?
- Character: throbbing\pulsating? Pressure? Burning?
- Relieving\aggravating factors: medications?
- Severity: 1-10 scale? Wakes you up at night? Interfering w\ ADL? Worst pain of your life?
- Associated sx:
- Constitutional: fever, fatigue, wt loss, loss of appetite, night sweats, chills?
- Neurological: numbness, weakness, loss of consciousness, seizures?
- Meningitis: stiff neck, vomiting, rash?
- Migraine: N\V, visual changes, photo\phono-phobia, associated w\ menstruation?
- Cluster: Eye symptoms: pain\swelling\lacrimation?
- Tension: neck\shoulder pain, worse at end of the day, associated w\ stress?
- Eye: blurred\double vision? Wear glasses?
- Sinusitis: runny nose, recent URTI\ear infection, facial pain, pain worse w\ bending?
- TMJ: jaw pain, ear pain, locking of the joint, difficulty chewing, tooth pain?
- Anemia: palpitation
- PMHx:
- Diseases:
- Chronic ds (HTN, DM, DLP)
- Neurological
- Malignancy, infections
- Medications: NSAIDs, anticoagulants
- Surgery, hospitalization, trauma
- Blood transfusions, IV drug use, tattoos
- Allergies
- Diseases:
- FMHx:
- Similar complaint?
- Same diseases as in PMHx?
- Social Hx:
- Occupation, marital status, children?
- Smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, caffeine?
- Travel Hx, contact with sick pts
- Diet, exercise