TABLE 4.

The OPQRST mnemonic of anorexia

Onset: “When did anorexia begin?”

Palliative & Provoke: “When does anorexia become stronger/weaker?”

Quality & Quantity: “How much anorexia? What can you eat?”

Region: “What do you think is wrong with your appetite?”

Symptoms: “What other symptoms do you have? Nausea/vomiting, pain, taste, smell?”

Time course: “What is the course of events after anorexia?”