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Relevant Patient Odors for Mental Status Examinations
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Utilizing our senses-sight, hearing, AND smell-during the patient interview can provide a comprehensive exam and assist in assessment and treatment.
What we hear and see during the patient interview constitutes much of the mental status exam. Utilizing our sense of smell (or noting patients’ reports of odors) can provide an even more detailed exam and assist in assessment and treatment.
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