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CASE-TAKING

Taktog a, patKQt's history. which is tbc initial part of the dtMacal    M

Wflietuacs considned to be tbe most important skiłJ in medianę.

The history is a reww of the patienTs current stale of health and past modual

fhe history-taking process is flexibły adjusted to indivłduai patients bul it usualb «ul/va^9

v*eH established and commonly used sequenoe.

1,    hłtroduction-

Greering the parient, giving our own name and status, checking the palieuf t, mm# mit persona! details shouid precede any questions.

2.    History of presenting complaint fHPC).

The main symptom shouid be cleariy defined as sooo as possibk, to fiod om the admission ot seekiug i^cdicai ad* icc.

The oeset, severity, progressioo, associaied features or sympioms are all fetami.

A spcciai focus is aiso madę on pains experienced by the patiem.

T. History of presera illaess (HPD.

The patient is asked to give an accoum of receni evenis m their iw® *0105.

A Past met&al history (PMHT

Any essendal diseases, surgtcał procedures or hospitaj ireatznen*. clues as to the preseni conditaon.

S, Drag htstonr fPH) and aHergies fALL).

Inioraiattoa es obtaioed on any medkadoa prescribcd, se 1 f- admin i smedL an* Wóstf- tm takeo, and any known. drag allergies.

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