Prehospital signs and symptoms in children presenting with leukaemia, described by parents
| Physical | Behavioural |
|---|---|
| Infective | Abnormally quiet |
| Chattering teeth | Bad moods |
| Clamminess | Below par |
| Cold | Clingy |
| Conjunctivitis | Disinterested in normal activities |
| Cough | Excessive sleeping |
| Ear infection | Falling asleep at school/public places |
| Fever | Floppy |
| Recurrent infections | Grumpy |
| Sore throat | Impatient |
| Sweatiness | Irritable |
| Uncontrollable shivering | Just not right |
| Listless | |
| Cutaneous/mucosal | No enthusiasm for toys |
| Bleeding gums | Not wanting to play |
| Bruising | Reluctant to do sport |
| Dark shadows under eyes | Tired all the time |
| Pallor | Too well-behaved |
| Rash | Unresponsive |
| Spongy gums | Whingy |
| Yellow appearance | |
| Musculoskeletal | |
| Abnormally stiff gait | |
| Arm/leg pain | |
| Back pain | |
| Foot pain | |
| Joint pains | |
| Limp | |
| Refusal to walk | |
| Swollen joints | |
| Gastrointestinal | |
| Abdominal pain | |
| Diarrhoea | |
| Reduced appetite | |
| Vomiting | |
| Weight loss | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Cold hands | |
| Collapse | |
| Delirium | |
| Dizziness | |
| Fatigue | |
| Heavy periods | |
| Palpitations | |
| Shortness of breath | |
| Wheeze | |