Laura: Good morning, I have an appointment with Doctor Clark at 8:30.
Clerk: what your name?
Laura: Laura Nicholson
Clerk: What are your reasons for seeing Doctor Clark today?
Well, lately I have been feeling tired, and occasionally I have had really bad headaches and an upset stomach. On top of that, I have had this persistent cough for the last two weeks.
Clerk: When did you start having these symptoms?
Laura: I started feeling tired about two months ago; then, a little bit after that the headaches came. I got the upset stomach long before feeling tired.
Clerk: In the meantime, please sign-in and have a seat.
Nurse: Laura Nicholson. Follow me to Room A please.
Nurse: Are you taking any medications?
Laura: Only my vitamins.
Nurse: OK, let me take your vital signs.
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Nurse: Everything is good—normal blood pressure and no high temperature. Please wait here for a minute. Doctor Clark will be with you in a moment.
Doctor: I see here that you started feeling tired two months ago, and then you started having bad headaches. You also have had an upset stomach and a persistent cough. Did you run a fever too?
Laura: No, doctor.
Doctor: Let me do a quick physical check up.Please take a deep breath, hold your breath, and exhale. Do it again please.Were there any changes in your diet or your weight lately?
Laura: I ate the usual things, but I lost five pounds recently.
Doctor: It looks like you have pneumonia. Other than that, I do not see any problems. You are probably under stress from changes at work, and the stress causes headaches, upset stomach, and sleeplessness. For now, try to relax and exercise. It may solve your problems. Come back to see me again if the symptoms persist, and I will do further tests. I am going to give you a prescription for your pneumonia. Are you allergic to any medications?