investigate either the presenting symptom chosen by the patient or the pivotal symptom selected by the doctor
consider the cardinal features of the symptom. For pain, these are: site, radiation, quality, severity, onset, duration, frequency, periodicity, special times, aggravating and relieving factors and associated symptoms
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