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History taking (Review of Systems (These are the main systems you should…
History taking
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Presenting Complaint
This is what the patient tells you is wrong, for example: chest pain.
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Drug History
Find out what medications the patient is taking, including dosage and how often they are taking them, for example: once-a-day, twice-a-day, etc.
Family History
Gather some information about the patients family history, e.g diabetes or cardiac history. Find out if there are any genetic conditions within the family, for example: polycystic kidney disease.
Social History
This is the opportunity to find out a bit more about the patient’s background. Remember to ask about smoking and alcohol.
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