Red flag symptoms: Cervical lymphadenopathy
History and examination will help to diagnose a potentially serious condition.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Breast lumps
Differentiate normal presentations and serious conditions.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Rectal bleeding
It is important to rule out the possibility of colorectal/anal malignancy and inflammatory bowel disease.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Dizziness
Dr Suneeta Kochhar explains how to spot serious causes of dizziness.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Haemoptysis
Consider primary lung cancer in smokers over the age of 40, explains Dr Suneeta Kochhar.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Headaches in children
Know when urgent admission is needed and how to take a thorough history.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Jaundice
A careful history and examination will help to elucidate the underlying cause of jaundice, writes Dr Suneeta Kochhar.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Loss of consciousness
It is essential to elucidate any preceding symptoms.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Insomnia
Snoring, apnoeas or choking episodes may suggest the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea, explains Dr Suneeta Kochhar.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Tremor
Symptoms of tremor may be physiological or pathological and can display varying degrees of severity, writes Dr Suneeta Kochhar.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Hallucinations
Hallucinations are often thought to be manifestations of psychiatric disease, but many other conditions may present with them, explains Dr Suneeta Kochhar.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Hirsutism
There are a number of possible causes for this symptom, explains Dr Pipin Singh
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Blurred vision
It is essential to understand what the patient means by blurred vision, explains Dr Pipin Singh.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Tired all the time
Consider a rare cause if the symptoms are atypical or progressive and the patient appears to be unwell.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Dysphagia
Differentiate a harmless sensation from a serious condition.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Delirium
A carer's account is valuable when assessing the acutely confused.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Amenorrhoea
Know how to reveal an serious cause of amenorrhoea and when to refer. By Dr Harry Brown.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Pharyngitis
Significant pathologies need to be considered in some cases.
View ArticleRed flag symptoms: Vomiting in adults
Red flag symptoms associated with vomiting in adults that may indicate a serious cause.
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