Constitutional Symptoms
Constitutional symptoms are a cluster of signs and symptoms that a patient may present with that will indicate disease processes that are systemic in nature. At times, these may be the signs that clue a clinician in that something else might be going on with a patient, especially if the patient's symptoms are not related to a known cause. This cluster of symptoms include:
References:
1. Goodman, C. & Snyder, T. (2007). Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.
- Fever
- Diaphoresis
- Night sweats
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Pallor
- Dizziness/Syncope
- Fatigue
- Weight Loss
References:
1. Goodman, C. & Snyder, T. (2007). Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders Elsevier.