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How to Give a Good History
The clinical history provides at least 85% to 90% of the diagnosis especially in chronic conditions. Most experienced clinicians can make a reasonable diagnosis just by asking at least five to ten focused questions. The physical examination and laboratory tests are used to confirm their top diagnosis. However, most childhood illnesses do not need any tests. The following questions will aid in the faster diagnosis especially if your clinician is not using a "smart electronic medical record" software.

Please answer and print this template if your child has Constipation.

1. How many weeks or months has child been constipated?

2. How how many bowel movement in one week?

3. Please describe the stools?

    Hard?

    Big?

    Soiling the underwear?

4. Is there blood in the stool?

5. Is there abdominal pain? Back Pain?

6. Is there pain on urination?

7. Is there weakness or pain in the lower extremities?

8. Is there lead exposure?

9. Did it started since infancy?

10. Is there any weight loss?

 

Differential Diagnosis  Click this only if you are not a nervous or anxious individual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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