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[Lifts the patient's folder.] Good afternoon.

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If that is your situation, yes. It seems it's causing you quite a bit of distress.

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As long as you give yourself time. [He nodded.] You may want to see about finding a local group that can help you get used to your new surroundings. There are some resources in the lobby - pamphlets and some volunteers that can help you.

[He replaced the earpieces, though, and nodded to her.] I'd like to listen to your heart now. Breathe normally.

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[Her heart rate was up, he noticed and instructed her quietly.] Now take deep breaths for me. In and out...

[The instruction was repeated for each lung twice, then as he moved behind her, four times as he listened to upper and lower lungs.]

You sound clear. Next will be your reflexes. Overall, you seem healthy enough, but perhaps with a predisposition to stress. Do you watch your diet?

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...Ah, no. There's no... sparring here. [But there was a startled smile on his face.] I take this small hammer (http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/reflex-hammer.jpg) to test your reflexes, much like this.

[Mars lifted an arm and lightly struck his own elbow, a twitch following.] You see, it doesn't hurt, but there are certain pressure points at each joint. Testing your reflexes is proof that all of the nerves in your body are functioning as they should.

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I can tell. [Another faint smile and he started with her ankles.] I'd like to refer you to one of our counselors here. It seems you've been going through quite a few changes and you have a lot to adjust to. Our counselors aren't necessarily psychiatrists as much as someone to talk to. That may help lower your stress levels.

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[She was very concerned about what her roommate thought, but that wasn't something for him to dabble in.] It is. Doctors are supposed to be trusted.

[Ankles, knees, then carefully her elbows as that point could be more sensitive.]

From what I'm seeing, you're in very good health besides your stress levels. I'd still like to run those blood and urine tests for a complete workup and have that X-ray done. I'm going to call radiology and the laboratory. Radiology is down the yellow line on the floor outside here, and the lab is down the red. I recommend you go to radiology first. They'll call me with the results from your X-ray, and if there's no fracture, you'll be ready to go home after the samples are taken at the lab. You'll be called tomorrow with the results.

[As he spoke, he wrote on the exam sheet, circling the hand she'd had pain in, and checking off tests on an extensive list of checkboxes.]

Take this yellow sheet with you, and if you have any difficulties, feel free to come in again. Remember - radiology is the yellow line, the lab is the red.

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If you have fractures, then they need to be treated. [He was taking this well - but really, it sounded like some people he knew all too well.] Rib fractures can usually only be taped and let heal, though straining them is a way to have them break even more easily the next time. Fractures of arms and legs should be immobilised and no pressure should be put on them for at least six weeks. Your limbs don't currently seem to have any fractures - did all this happen in the past?

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[He exhaled a sigh as the girl left and made a note on her record that she had prior limb and rib fractures that may need to be monitored by her doctors in the future. Clinic doctors rotated out, after all, and there was no guarantee he'd be the one seeing her next time.]

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((Dropping it here is fine - Mars will be posting clinic hours from time to time in the future.))