What is SOCRATES description of pain?

- S: Site of onset of the pain - O: Onset of the pain - C: Character of pain - R: Irradiation E.g. a patient with umbilical pain extending to his back ? think pancreatitis. - A: Associated symptoms and signs (Nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea) - T: Time Duration for which the pain persisted (minutes, hours, or more) - E: Exacerbating and relieving factors E.g. a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain; flexion forward relieves it ? think pancreatitis. E.g. Patient present for long-term abdominal pain that is relieved by eating ? think peptic ulcer. - S: Severity on a scale of 1 to 10