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    Guión y Lista. Final

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    The doctor meets with patient Mrs. Martinez who has been experiencing pain for two weeks. The pain is constant and intensifies throughout the day, rating it a 7-8 on a pain scale. It feels like an intense, sharp stabbing sensation located in her lower back and left leg. Sitting and bending exacerbate the pain while stretching and walking provide little relief. Based on the details, the doctor suspects the patient has sciatica and recommends a physical exam to confirm the diagnosis.

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    The doctor meets with patient Mrs. Martinez who has been experiencing pain for two weeks. The pain is constant and intensifies throughout the day, rating it a 7-8 on a pain scale. It feels like an intense, sharp stabbing sensation located in her lower back and left leg. Sitting and bending exacerbate the pain while stretching and walking provide little relief. Based on the details, the doctor suspects the patient has sciatica and recommends a physical exam to confirm the diagnosis.

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    The doctor meets with patient Mrs. Martinez who has been experiencing pain for two weeks. The pain is constant and intensifies throughout the day, rating it a 7-8 on a pain scale. It feels like an intense, sharp stabbing sensation located in her lower back and left leg. Sitting and bending exacerbate the pain while stretching and walking provide little relief. Based on the details, the doctor suspects the patient has sciatica and recommends a physical exam to confirm the diagnosis.

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    Guión y Lista. Final

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    The doctor meets with patient Mrs. Martinez who has been experiencing pain for two weeks. The pain is constant and intensifies throughout the day, rating it a 7-8 on a pain scale. It feels like an intense, sharp stabbing sensation located in her lower back and left leg. Sitting and bending exacerbate the pain while stretching and walking provide little relief. Based on the details, the doctor suspects the patient has sciatica and recommends a physical exam to confirm the diagnosis.

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    Conversation

    Doctor: Good morning, Mrs. Martinez. Please, come and sit here.

    Doctor: what can I do for you today?

    Patient: Good morning, Doctor. I'm not doing so well. I've been experiencing some
    pain lately.

    Doctor: I'm sorry to hear that. Can you tell me more about the pain you've been
    experiencing? Since how long are you not feeling well?

    Patient: It started about two weeks ago. It's been bothering me ever since.

    Doctor: And how often does the pain occur? Is it constant or does it come and go?

    Patient: It's been constant, but it does seem to worsen at certain times of the day.

    Doctor: I see. Can you describe the pain for me? How would you rate it on a scale
    of 1 to 10?

    Patient: I would say it's around a 7 or 8. It's intense. It feels like an intense, sharp
    and stabbing sensation.

    Doctor: please tell me, where exactly do you feel the pain?

    Patient: Mostly in my lower back and down my left leg.

    Doctor: Does anything seem to calm the pain or make it worse?

    Patient: Well, sitting for long periods of time seems to make it worse. Also,
    bending or lifting things too.

    Doctor: I see. And are there any activities or movements that make the pain
    better?

    Patient: Not really. I've tried stretching and walking, but it doesn't provide much
    relief.

    Doctor: Have you tried any medications for the pain?


    Patient: I've been taking painkillers, but they only seem to help temporarily.

    Doctor: Alright, thank you for providing me with that information Mr. Martinez.
    Based on what you've told me, it’s probably that you´re experiencing sciatica. Well
    then, its necessary to perform a physical examination to confirm the diagnosis.
    Would you be comfortable with that?

    Patient: Yes, of course, Doctor. Thank you for your help.


    Pain list

    Chronic pain: this is a type of pain that persists or recurs for longer than 3
    months; this type of pain persists beyond the usual recovery period. It usually can
    be caused by persistent injuries or medical conditions like neuropathy, nerve
    damage, arthritis, etc.

    Neuropathic pain: this type of pain happens when there´s a problem with our
    nerves, it usually feels like burning, stabbing, or shooting sensations and normally
    is described as sharp or electric. This type of pain difference itself because of it´s
    cause by damage or malfunction of the nerves themselves.

    Acute pain: this pain comes on suddenly and is usually cause by something
    specific like a surgery, an illness or an injury. Normally goes away once the
    underline cause is treated or healed. It can be sharp or intense and often last for a
    short period of time, like seconds to a few months.

    Nociceptive pain:

    This type of pain is cause by damage to body tissue, can be acute or chronic and
    is typically caused by things like physical injury, inflammation, or pressure on
    tissues.

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