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Night sweats
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PhysicalExams
Vital signs; HEENT exam, including inspection of the throat and other areas for lymphadenopathy; heart and lung exam; abdominal exam for hepatosplenomegaly; skin exam; musculoskeletal exam for joint pain.
Comment
Onset, duration, severity, frequency, timing, patterns (escalating, waxing, waning), precipitants (eg, food, medications); associated diseases and symptoms (fever, recent URIs, associated cough, hemoptysis, pleuritic chest pain); lymphadenopathy, rash, malaise, weight loss, itching, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, early satiety, anorexia; presence of significant risk factors (eg, traveling to areas with endemic infections, IV drug use); alcohol history, sexual exposure, sick contacts, exposure to high-risk populations such as prisoners or homeless people; menstrual history, menopausal status, travel history.
WebLink
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1019.html
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