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Table 1 The 37 common signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology in the national model core curriculum for undergraduate medical education (revised in 2016)

From: Lists of potential diagnoses that final-year medical students need to consider: a modified Delphi study

1. Fever 14. Hemosputum/hemoptysis 27. Lymphadenopathy
2. General fatigue 15. Dyspnea 28. Abnormality of urine and urination
3. Appetite loss 16. Chest pain 29. Hematuria/proteinuria
4. Weight gain/loss 17. Palpitation 30. Menstrual disorders
5. Shock 18. Pleural effusion 31. Anxiety/depression
6. Heart arrest 19. Dysphagia 32. Memory loss
7. Disturbance of consciousness/syncope 20. Abdominal pain 33. Headache
8. Seizure 21. Nausea/vomit 34. Motor paralysis
9. Dizziness 22. Hematemesis/melena 35. Back pain
10. Dehydration 23. Constipation/diarrhea 36. Arthralgia/swollen joint
11. Edema 24. Jaundice 37. Trauma/burn
12. Rash 25. Abdominal distension/mass  
13. Cough/sputum 26. Anemia