Sales Training 2014 - Dentistry

APPENDIX 2 C LINICAL C ASES : E XAMPLES

C ASE 1: R ANULA

CASE HISTORY

I. Preliminary Data

Date:

Name: xyz Age: 16 years

Sex: Female

Occupation: Student Address: Bangalore Socioeconomic status: Lower socioeconomic status Native of: Bangalore

II. Chief Complaint and History of Present Illness A 16-year-old female patient complains of swelling in relation to the floor of the mouth since 6 months. The patient gives a history of swelling which was of sudden onset and increases and decreases in size intermit- tently. There is no history of associated discomfort. The patient mentions recurrence of the swelling after being treated surgically 2 months back.

III. Present and Past Medical History The patient did not give any significant medical history

IV. Past Dental History The patient has got the swelling surgically corrected 2 months back

V. Family History No significant family history was elicited

VI. Personal History • The patient brushes her teeth twice daily with a brush and paste • The patient is a vegetarian and gives no history of any deleterious habits

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