Методологическая разработка по английскому языку на тему «GENERAL MEDICAL CASES: PAIN IN THE BACK»

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НА ТЕМУ «GENERAL MEDICAL CASES: PAIN IN THE BACK»

Warm-up

·         How to describe pain?

·         What is back pain?

·         What can be the reasons of back pain?

Vocabulary

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Pain in the Back

History

A 75-year-old woman presents to her general practitioner (GP) complaining of severe back pain. This developed suddenly a week previously after carrying a heavy suitcase at the airport. The pain is persistent and in her lower back. She has had increasing problems with back pain over the past 10 years, and her family have commented on how stooped her posture has become. Her height has reduced by 10 cm over this period. Her past medical history is notable for severe chronic asthma. She takes courses of oral corticosteroids, and use steroid inhalers on a regular basis. She fell 2 years ago and sustained a Colles’ fracture to her left wrist. She developed the menopause at age 42 years. She smokes 30 cigarettes a day, and drinks four bottles of wine a week.

URL: https://www.moscmm.org/pdf/100_Cases_in_Clinical_Medicine.pdf  

Answer the questions

1.       Why does the woman present to her GP?

2.       When did it start?

3.       How did the pain started?

4.       Where is the pain located?

5.       What is the pain character?

6.       Has she had problems with back pain in the past?

7.       How does her family comment this?

8.       What is her past medical history?

9.       Does she take medicines?

10.   What are her bad habits?

Follow-up

·         What examination and investigation should be provided?

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