(Posted as supplied by author)
Symptoms reported by each patient and treatments received
 
 
Symptoms Treatment (D = drugs; T = tests/investigations; R = referral; S = sick-note;
F = follow-up visit recommended)
Breast pain; heaviness in arm; palpitations; nausea; dizziness; trembling T (blood, chest x-ray, ECG); F (1/52)
Chest pain; blackouts; cough D (gout); F (2/52)
Pain in fingers, elbows, wrists, knees; swollen foot; abdominal pain & nausea; vaginal discharge; flushes; dizziness; headaches D (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory); T (vaginal swabs)
Leg pain; extended and painful abdomen D (diuretic, anti-fungal, antispasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory); S
Cystitis; itchy ears D (antibiotic)
Panic attacks; ankle injury D (antidepressant, proton pump inhibitor); F (4/52); S
Abdominal pain; facial spots; throbbing legs; migraine T (ultrasound scan)
Skin rash and cracking on hands; headaches; nasal congestion; extended and painful abdomen; faecal blood D (contraceptive, decongestant, muscle relaxant) T (blood); F (2/52)
Flushes; sweating T (24 hr urine)
Sounds in head and ears D (analgesic, anticoagulant, iron, lipid-lowering)
Cough; protrusion from bowel/vagina D (laxative); R (gynaecology)
Neck stiffness; heartburn D (proton pump inhibitor, anti-inflammatory)
Flushing; mood swings  
Panic attacks; weight loss; choking; hand injury D (nutritional supplement, contraceptive, anxiolytic)
Shoulder pain D (analgesic)
Chest pain; swollen feet  
Dizziness; buzzing in ears; headache; faints R (ENT)
Neck lump; weight loss; mood swings D (antidepressant); T (blood); R (surgical)
Chest pain; cough; earache; itchy ears D (contraceptive, analgesic, ear drops); S
Heartburn; flatulence; nasal drip; itchy eyes; cough D (HRT, antihistamine, motility agent)
Blood vessel in leg; flutter in chest D (antihypertensive); F (4/52)
Stomach discomfort; skin problems; wrist and arm pain D (proton pump inhibitor); F (4/52)
Insomnia & tiredness; vomiting; pain in stomach D (hypnotic); F(1/52)
Neck swelling D (beta-blocker, anti-fungal, lipase inhibitor); F (4/52)
Altered appetite; irregular menstruation; breast pain D (gamolenic acid, iron, antihistamine); T (blood); R (breast clinic); F (4/52)
Pain in hand; cramps & loss of sensation in fingers; pain in elbow; sensations in feet; poor sleep & appetite; noises in ears D (anxiolytic); F (2/52)
Lump & pain in armpit; itchy scalp; communication problems T (blood); F (1/52)
Headache; tiredness; aching muscles; mouth ulcers; run down T (blood); F (2/52); S
Tiredness; dizziness D (antidepressant, iron); T (blood); S
Swallowing difficulty; flatus; heartburn; abdominal discomfort D (proton pump inhibitor, anti-fungal)
Headache; nausea; visual disturbances; blackouts; tingling right side. D (migraine medication); F (2/52)
Back & neck pain; faints; upset stomach D (ACE inhibitor, proton pump inhibitor, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory); R (physiotherapy)
No energy; leg aches T (blood); F (5/52)
Red stomach D (proton pump inhibitor)
Runny eyes; leg aches; sleeplessness D (diuretic, local oral analgesic, anti-rheumatic, steroid inhaler, antibiotic eye drops); F (8/52)
Headache; pain and clicking neck; altered bowel movement D (alpha-adrenoceptor blocker, thyroid hormone, beta blocker); T (Blood); F (8/52)




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