DVBCWEH3 ;ALB/RLC   ESOPHAGUS AND HIATAL HERNIA WKS TEXT - 1 ; 16 JAN 2007
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 ;;A.  Review of Medical Records:
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 ;;B.  Medical History (Subjective Complaints):
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 ;;    Comment on:
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 ;;    1.  Dysphagia - for solids, liquids (frequency and extent).
 ;;    2.  Pyrosis, epigastric or other pain, including associated 
 ;;        substernal or arm pain (frequency and severity).
 ;;    3.  Hematemesis or melena (describe any episodes).
 ;;    4.  Reflux or regurgitation (frequency); for regurgitation, contents.
 ;;    5.  Nausea, vomiting (frequency, precipitants).
 ;;    6.  Treatment - type, duration, response, side effects, if dilatation,
 ;;        give frequency.
 ;;    7.  History of hospitalizations and surgery - reason or type of surgery,
 ;;        location and dates, if known.
 ;;    8.  History of esophageal trauma.
 ;;    9.  Effects of condition on occupational functioning and activities of
 ;;        daily living.
 ;;    10. History of neoplasm:
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 ;;        a.  Date of diagnosis, diagnosis.
 ;;        b.  Benign or malignant.
 ;;        c.  Treatment, dates and response.
 ;;        d.  Last date of treatment.
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 ;;C.  Physical Examination (Objective Findings):
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 ;;    Address each of the following and fully describe current findings:
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 ;;    1.  General state of health.
 ;;    2.  Nutrition, weight gain or loss.
 ;;    3.  Signs of anemia.
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 ;;D.  Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:
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 ;;    1.  X-ray or endoscopic confirmation of obstruction, abnormal 
 ;;        motility, esophagitis, reflux, etc.
 ;;    2.  If there is a history of bleeding (past 12 months) or signs of
 ;;        anemia, obtain hemoglobin/hematrocrit.
 ;;    3.  Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted.
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 ;;E.  Diagnosis:
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 ;;    1.  With obstruction or spasm, amenable to dilatation?
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