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- admitted to
- associated with
- advised to
- advice on
- allergies
- allergic to
- arrived at
- arrived in
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- The patient was admitted to our hospital in March 2008 for the first time.
- Mr. Booth first came to see me on 12/08/08 complaining of shortness of breath which was worse when he was lying down. It was associated with a tightness in the chest and coughing.
- She was advised to return the next day for a blood test and follow up consultation. (verb)
- For both children advice on recommended vaccines will be necessary. (noun)
- She is not on any medication and has no known allergies.
- Please note, the patient is allergic to penicillin.
- The patient arrived at my surgery in a depressed state.
- The family arrived in Australia in 2007
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- I believe the patient needs urgent assessment and hospital admission
- She was noted to be overweight and has borderline hypertension.
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- consistent with
- commence
- commence on
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- I am writing to refer Mr. Walker a 40 year old married patient, presenting with signs and symptoms consistent with prostatic enlargement.
- IV fluids were commenced in order to improve hydration.
- Therefore, I commenced him on omeprazol 20 mg daily and strongly advised him to stop smoking cigarettes and stop drinking alcohol. (active)
- She was commenced on 15gram alepam 1 tablet nightly for her current anxiety and sleeplessness. (passive)
- She lacks confidence in caring her baby in terms of breast feeding and bathing.
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- discharge on
- deteriorate
- deny
- difficulty in
- diagnosed with
- diagnosis of
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- He will be discharged on the 12th of August.
- Since 28th of July, her condition has deteriorated with occasional disorientation.
- She denied vomiting and she was vague reporting about laxatives.
- Mr. MacIntosh presented to me with the complaint of difficulty in passing urine.
- I am writing to refer my patient, Fletcher, a nine year old Labrador cross dog who is diagnosed with high grade lymhoma. (verb)
- Histological results confirmed the diagnosis of high grade lymphoma.(noun)
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- Examination findings revealed evidence of an enlarged prostate.
- I have enclosed the radiograph for your convenience.
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- The patient was advised to follow a low fat diet.
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- The patient first attended me yesterday evening with a one day history of lower abdominal pain
- Mr. Abrahim has a positive family history of prostate cancer
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- indicate
- indicative of
- inconspicuous
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- The family has indicated that they need an interpreter who speaks Farsi or Arabic during follow-up visits with this family.
- However, there was slight swelling in the right groin indicative of inguinal hernia
- His family and social history is inconspicious.
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- She is a known asthmatic since childhood and is on Budesonide inhaler for the same.
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- I have made an appointment for her through your receptionist.
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- On examination, her blood pressure was 180/90 mm Hg with a regular pulse of 70 beats per minute.
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- Today, she presents very anxious and depressed as she had noted some blood in her motions on two separate occasions.
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- provisional
- present at
- present to
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- Provisional diagnosis suggests prostate cancer.
- Mr Gates presented at my clinic yesterday at 7pm with a complaint of lower back pain.
- Today, he presented to me complaining of a regular dull ache in the groin.
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- If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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- reveal
- risk factors
- a routine recovery
- reluctant to
- rule out
- remarkable findings
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- Examination today revealed a significantly increased right groin swelling.
- His risk factors include: smoking 20 cigarettes per day, lack of exercise and a strong family history of hypertension.
- He has made a routine recovery and his wounds appear to be healing well.
- He is reluctant to seek treatment.
- I believe she needs an urgent assessment to rule out bipolar disorder
- There were no other remarkable findings.
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- suggestive of
- suspicious of
- suffering from
- signs and symptoms
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- Miss Jones is suffering from the signs and symptoms suggestive of ectopic pregnancy.
- I am writing to refer this patient, a 60-year-old women,with symptoms suspicious of bowel malignancy
- Ms.Tylor has been suffering from diabetes and she is administering insulin injection by herself.
- He is a 40-year-old man who is suffering from signs and symptoms suggestive of peritonitis with perforated gastric ulcer.
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- He also has been suffering from hypertension which has been treated with Atenolol 50 mg daily.
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- underlying
- under control
- uneventful
- urgent
- unremarkable
- to undergo treatment/surgery/an operation
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- I would appreciate your assessment of this girl to find out whether he has any underlying psychological problems.
- Currently, her pain is under control with medication and she is tolerating fluids.
- Her second pregnancy and delivery were uneventful.
- I would appreciate if you could give urgent attention to Mrs. Woods’ problem.
- Cardiovascular examination was unremarkable and her electrocardiogram was normal.
- She underwent colonoscopy three years ago which was normal. (simple past)
- During hospitalization, the patient has undergone an electromyogram and X-ray. (present perfect)
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- Her vital signs were normal, but she was overweight (85 kg). Therefore she was advised to reduce weight and do exercise.
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- Mr Gates presented at my clinic yesterday at 7pm with a complaint of lower back pain.
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