An
mnemonic device to assist in casetaking
'CLAMS'
When casetaking CLAMS is a useful
checklist to help us remember to get all the information
we need
C
= |
CONCOMITANT |
L
= |
LOCATION |
A
= |
AETIOLOGY |
M
= |
MODALITY |
S
= |
SENSATION |
CONCOMITANT:
what else occurs in the case with the main complaint.
Two or more things that happen at the same time
LOCATION:
be clear about the exact location of the ailment
AETIOLOGY:
discover the cause; search comprehensively
MODALITY:
used to differentiate between contending remedies
SENSATION:
what it feels like, will help find the strange,
rare and peculiar
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