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Diagnostic Methods - Class 05
Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Methods
By: David Botton

Taking a patient history


Taking A History

Additional Medical Information

Previous diseases

Childhood diseases

Strep

Chicken Pocks

Mumps, etc.

Polio

Asthma

TB

Neumonia

Bronchitis

Diabtetes

Hypertension

Gall Bladder, Kidney diseases

Epilepsy

STD

Cancer

Stroke

Ulcers

Chronic fatigue

Other

Allergies and Their Reactions

Food

Chemical

Environment

e.g. pollen, dust, grass, smoke, pets, mold

Medications

Current drugs and medications

Current herbs and vitamins

Other alternative "medications"

Nutritional supllements

Over the counter drugs and products

Surgical history

removal of organs

corrective surgeries

injury related

Obstetric history

pregnancies

births

Accidents

What

When

Social Information

Travel Frequency

local and remote diseases

parasites

Environment hazard exposure

home, school, Job, etc.

mold exposure

Ocupation

Exercise

Diet

Substance use

Coffee

Tobaco

Drugs

Alcohol

Home life and family

Hobbies and other activities

Daily routine

Chief Complaint

How the patient describes their problems

History of complaint

When it started / how long present

Location of pain

Severity of pain

Frequency of pain

constant or intermitent

What makes pain better or worse

Interventions to date and results

Doctor visits

Medicines

Herbs

Other acupuncturists

Personal Information

Name

Age

Sex

Address, Phone, Email, etc.

Emergency Information

Family Medical History

Parents

Grandparents

Children

Siblings

If dead

when

why

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