Hello. Please, have a seat.
Thank you.
My name’s Elisa Rose. I’m a nurse practitioner and I’m going to take your medical history today.
What’s your name?
Jack Thornton.
Mr Thornton, would you prefer me to call you by your first name or surname?
Jack is fine.
Thanks. Now, Jack, for me to be able to help you today, I’m going to take your medical history,
so I need to ask you questions about your health and also your social circumstances.
Is that OK with you?
Sure.
Good. What about your blood pressure? Do you check it regularly?
Yes, well … I’ve got high blood pressure.
I see. And when was that diagnosed?
Well that was diagnosed about three or four years ago now.
And is it well controlled?
Well I go … yeah, I think so. I go to the doctor regularly to have my blood pressure checked and it seems OK.
Perfect. When was it last checked?
It was last checked about two weeks ago.
OK. And what about diabetes? Do you have any diabetes, or anybody in your family?
Ah, yes, yes. I’m diabetic.
Right. And do you know what type?
Ah, it’s the one with the tablets.
OK, so you take tablets. When were you diagnosed with diabetes?
That was about three years ago now.
OK, and when was your last check-up?
Ah, I had that at about the same time I had the blood pressure check-up.
Right. Perfect. And that was all fine?
Yes, that was all fine.
OK, good. Brilliant. Do you take any prescribed medicines? I know you’ve got diabetes and high blood pressure.
I do. I take um, … I take Ramipril, and I take Metformin, and there’s another one I take, one that begins with g, for diabetes. Gluco…
Glucoside.
Yes.
Glucoside. Good. And do you know the dosage of the Ramipril?
I think it’s 5 milligrams.
5 milligrams. And do you take it regularly?
Oh yeah.
Good.
Now, a bit about your social background, if you don’t mind me asking. What’s your occupation?
Well, I work in construction.
Right. OK. Have you been exposed to dust lately or toxic substances?
No, not recently.
And are you happy at work?
Yes. Plenty of work at the moment, so that’s good.
And do you smoke at all?
Yes, I do.
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
Well, about a packet every two days.
I see. And at what age did you start smoking?
Ah, when I was about 18.
Age 18. … I just want to sum up, Jack, if you don’t mind. Please correct me if I have any of this wrong. You’ve had this cough and sore throat for the last three days. It’s …