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Maria Koufalakis
Female, 59
DOB: 27/01/1957
Address: 59 Jacob St Marion
Chronic Bronchitis
Overview
Setting
GP clinic
Past History
You had asthma as a child. The asthma went away by the time you were around 12
years old
You had a cancer scare 10 years ago when you found a lump in your right breast. This
was surgically removed. You have regular annual check ups and have not had any
further lumps
Drug History
Medications: No regular medications
Allergies: Penicillin gives you a rash
You smoke approx 10 cigarettes per day, after cutting down about 5 years ago from
20/day. You have smoked since you began work when you were 16.
You drink 1 or 2 glasses of alcohol at functions, approximately once a fortnight.
Social history
Your parents migrated from Greece just before you were born.
You work as a junior primary teacher and love your work.
You live with your husband Roberto, who you have been married to for the last 25
years
You have 3 adult children, 1 who has moved back home recently after a recent
relationship break up.
You love to cook and try to make healthy food for you and your husband. You love a
little treat after dinner too though!
You have never really been into exercise and now can hardly get to the letter box
because of this cough.
Family History
Your father passed away 15 years ago, aged 65, after a long struggle with bowel
cancer. He was a smoker
Your mother is still living, aged 81 and is now a resident of a hostel. You visit her twice
a week. She has diabetes and high blood pressure
Systems Review
All questions answer in the negative