Well, I wrote "7" when I was sketching this out, but I guess I meant "8." Bates' Guide to Physical Examination only used the mnemonic OLD CART and I unconsciously added an "S" for severity.
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Also seen this as POLDCARTS, with the "P" as "Previous History".
ReplyDeleteI think that I like your note-taking better than the scrawl that my haste created, when trying to record everything.
The way we've been taught is for Self. so anything to do with self treatment and understanding of the condition
ReplyDeleteHi I like the mnemonic. I hope my students do as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Hugh