Acute Abdominal Pain
Chief complaint: Pain or cramping in the belly
Acute Chest Pain
Chief complaint: Central or left-sided chest pain
Acute Cough
Chief complaint: Cough (dry/hacking or productive/wet)
Acute Diarrhea (Gastroenteritis)
Chief complaint: Frequent, loose, or watery stools
Acute Fever (Pyrexia)
Chief complaint: Feeling hot and flushed
Acute Headache
Chief complaint: Pain in the head (frontal, temporal, occipital, or generalized)
Acute Nausea and Vomiting
Chief complaint: Feeling sick to the stomach (Nausea)
Chief complaint: Pain in the throat, worse when swallowing (odynophagia)
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Chief complaint: Cough
Constipation
Chief complaint: Infrequent bowel movements (less than 3 times a week)
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
Chief complaint: Burning or pain in the upper stomach (epigastric pain)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chief complaint: Heartburn (burning pain behind the breastbone)
Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
Chief complaint: Extreme thirst (Polydipsia) and dry mouth
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Chief complaint: Most commonly asymptomatic (found incidentally on routine screening)
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Chief complaint: Feeling shaky, jittery, or trembling
Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
Chief complaint: Difficulty catching breath