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DVBCWSS1 ;ALB/CMM SENSE OF SMELL AND TASTE 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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 ;;C.  Physical Examination (Objective Findings):
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 ;;D.  Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:
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 ;;    1.  For SENSE OF SMELL, test each side of nose separately.  State
 ;;        results with the following substances recommended for testing
 ;;        a.  Coffee.
 ;;        b.  Soap.
 ;;        c.  Oil of lemon.
 ;;        d.  Other (state substance).
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 ;;    2.  For SENSE OF TASTE
 ;;        a.  Using electrogustometry if available, test for:
 ;;            (1)  Sweet.
 ;;            (2)  Sour.
 ;;            (3)  Bitter.
 ;;            (4)  Salt.
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 ;;        b.  State results with the following substances recommended 
 ;;            for testing:
 ;;            (1)  Sugar.
 ;;            (2)  Diluted acetic acid.
 ;;            (3)  Lemon or Orange.
 ;;            (4)  Salt.
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 ;;    3.  Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted
 ;;        in the examination report.
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 ;;E.  Diagnosis:
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 ;;    Provide:
 ;;    1.  State whether loss of sense of smell is partial or complete, 
 ;;        and its basis.
 ;;    2.  State whether loss of sense of taste is partial or complete, 
 ;;        and its basis.
 ;;    3.  If a psychiatric basis is suspected, a special psychiatric 
 ;;        examination should be ordered.
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 ;;Signature:                             Date:
 ;;END