Begin with the involved or affected (chief complain) system
Example:  If the chief complaint is related to gastrointestinal system(GI)- continue with the GIT inquiry.
GIT
- Weight- amount, duration
- Appetite
- Dysphagia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Haematemesis
- Flatulence
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain
- Fat intolerance
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Melena
- Rectal bleeding
- Stool
Respiratory system
- Cough, sputum, hemoptysis, wheeze, dyspnea, chest pain
Cardiovascular System
- Angina (cardiac pain), dyspnea ( rest/ exercise),
- Palpitations, ankle swelling, claudication
Obstetric & Gynecology
- LMP
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal bleeding
- Pregnancies
Nervous system
- Headache
- Fits
- Depression
- Facial/limb weakness
METABOLIC/ENDOCRINE
- Muscular pain
- Bone & Joint pain
- Swelling of joints
- Limitation of movements
- Weakness
- Bruising/ bleeding (nutrients deficiencies)
- Sweating (thyrotoxicosis)
- Thirst (diabetes)
- Pruritus (skin infection, jaundice, uremia, Hodgkin’s)
- Alcohol
- Weight loss- ?dieting, amount and duration