Clarify the main symptom:
- investigate the 'presenting symptom' chosen by the patient or the 'pivotal symptom' selected by the doctor
- consider the cardinal features of the symptom eg of pain: site, radiation, quality, severity, onset, duration, frequency, periodicity, special times, aggravating and relieving factors and associated symptoms
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