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DVBCWSW1 ;ALB/CMM SCARS WKS TEXT - 1 ; 6 MARCH 1997
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**12**;Apr 10, 1995
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 ;;A.  Review of Medical Records:
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 ;;B.  Medical History (Subjective Complaints):
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 ;;    1.  Type of injury or infection causing the wound or scar, its 
 ;;        date, the treatment used and the response to such treatment.
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 ;;    2.  Current symptoms.
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 ;;C.  Physical Examination (Objective Findings):
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 ;;    Address each of the following and fully describe current findings
 ;;    (for each scar):
 ;;    1.  Location, measurements (cm. x cm.), and shape of each scar.
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 ;;    2.  Tenderness.
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 ;;    3.  Adherence.
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 ;;    4.  Texture.
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 ;;    5.  Ulceration or breakdown of skin.
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 ;;    6.  Elevation or depression of scar.
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 ;;    7.  Extent of underlying tissue loss.
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 ;;    8.  Inflammation, edema, or keloid formation.
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 ;;    9.  Color of scar compared to normal areas of skin.
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 ;;   10.  Disfigurement.
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 ;;   11.  For each burn scar, state if due to a 2nd or 3rd degree burn.
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 ;;   12.  Limitation of function by scar.
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 ;;   13.  An attachment is provided in the Handout of Instructions for 
 ;;        Compensation and Pension Examinations for plotting the 
 ;;        location of scars.
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 ;;D.  Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:
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 ;;    1.  With disfigurement or disfiguring scar of head, face, or neck,
 ;;        submit COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
 ;;    2.  Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted
 ;;        in the examination report.
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 ;;E.  Diagnosis:
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 ;;Signature:                             Date:
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