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Its all in the history!
I am not a whiz at history taking. However, I always look forward to taking a social history. It Here are certain scenarios that tend to occur now and again
Me: Do you smoke? Patient: *vigorous head shaking* "NO, i don't do anything like that". Me: Have you ever smoked? Patient: Yes Me: For how long did you smoke and how many would you smoke? Patient: Well...er, i quit about a week ago, and I would normally smoke around 30 a day. Scenario 2: Me: Do you drink alcohol Patient: Occasionally, Me: how much do you drink? Patient: well, i don't drink a lot you know. I'm more of a social drinker. Maybe a couple of pints when I am out with friends, but nothing heavy. Me: Oh okay, so how often would you go out with friends? Patient: almost Every night <nervous laugh>, you see I live above a pub... Me: right. How many units would you drink every night? Patient: I dont really know how to convert it into units. perharps 4-5 pints, and maybe the occasional shot of whiskey... Now i'm not good at converting alcohol consumption into units but i'm pretty sure 28-35 pints a week is excessive.  Ah patients! Gotta love them.
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