Symptom Checker Triage

Analyzes symptom descriptions and suggests triage levels (Emergency / Urgent / Outpatient) based on red flag identification. Provides rationale and recommended next steps. For AI-assisted decision support only.

Quick Check

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py

Audit-Ready Commands

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
python scripts/main.py "Chest pain, difficulty breathing, lasting 30 minutes"
python scripts/main.py "Headache, fever 38.5 degrees, vomiting" --verbose

When to Use

• Triage a patient symptom description to Emergency, Urgent, or Outpatient level
• Identify red flag symptoms in a clinical or research context
• Generate structured triage output for documentation or downstream processing

Workflow

1. Confirm the symptom description is provided as natural language text.
2. Validate that the request is a symptom triage task; stop early if not.
3. Run scripts/main.py with the symptom string or use --interactive mode.
4. Return a structured result with triage level, red flags, rationale, and disclaimer.
5. If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the Fallback Template below.

Fallback Template

If scripts/main.py fails or required fields are missing, respond with:

FALLBACK REPORT
───────────────────────────────────────
Objective        : <triage goal>
Inputs Available : <symptom description provided>
Missing Inputs   : <list exactly what is missing>
Partial Result   : <any triage assessment that can be made safely>
Blocked Steps    : <what could not be completed and why>
Disclaimer       : This is AI-assisted advice only. Seek professional medical care.
Next Steps       : <minimum info needed to complete>
───────────────────────────────────────

Stress-Case Output Checklist

For complex multi-constraint requests, always include these sections explicitly:

• Assumptions: symptom keywords matched, confidence threshold applied
• Constraints: rule-based engine only; no differential diagnosis
• Risks: false positives and false negatives are possible; always defer to clinician
• Unresolved Items: ambiguous symptoms requiring clarification

CLI Usage

# Direct symptom input
python scripts/main.py "Chest pain, radiating to left arm, sweating"

# Interactive mode
python scripts/main.py --interactive

# Verbose output
python scripts/main.py "Headache, fever" --verbose

# JSON output
python scripts/main.py "Abdominal pain, right lower quadrant tenderness" --json

Output Format