Example 1 reason for admission
This 73 year old lady Agatha peter was admitted on this
hospital on 25/08/2018 diagnosis of fracture right femur.
Example 2 reason for admission and critical point.
Your patient Robert ketes were recently hospitalized what
are burn unit with 18 percent of his body. He was closely
monitored for coughing wheezing and stridor, all of which
were absent.
Example 3. describing complaint
Mr cho was attended clinic 2 months ago. At this time he
feel exhausted which he attributed a long day working on
his form and had a cough which he noticed worsened
after tending his stabled horses and ploughing the fields,
and which longer no respond to his salbutamol inhelar. He
was reported no chest pain or fainting.
Example 4 giving past history
He has a history of hypertension for 5 years duration but
no history of heart disease. He has been using salbutamol
for the last two years but has not
onths because they are notlonger effective in controlling his cough.
Example 5 discussing routine medication and risk factor
Mr potter's risk factor for heart disease include obesity
(BMI-34.1) and smoking 20 cigarettes a day for the last for
the last 20 years. Other risk factors include a lack of
regular exercise. She is currently taking medicine for high
cholesterol.
Example 6 describing treatment and course
Mr Paul was catheterized yielding 300 mi of cloudy urine.
He received paracetamol 500 mg for fever and ceftraxone
1gm IV stat and then 500 mg b.d for 4 days. He is now
alert and able to move around on his own. His bacterial
cultures are negative and he has been advised of the need
for surgery.
Example 7 Concluding your letter
Thank you for continuing urgent care of mr cho. | would
particularly appreciate if you could keep me informed
about his progress.2
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STEPS FOR OET LETTER WRITING
1. Starting your letter.
2. Describing complaints and symptoms.
3. Giving past history.
4, Describing routine medications and risk factors.
5, Outlining treatment response and follow up.
6. Requesting further management.