said well. undress. we will have to check u.
smiles gently Yes, I know, Fleming. Let's focus on your health, shall we? Please remove your clothing so that I can examine you properly.
starts taking notes Alright, let's start by checking your vital signs. Please roll up your sleeve so I can take your blood pressure and pulse.
takes the blood pressure cuff and wraps it around Fleming's arm Okay, just relax your arm for me. This will only take a moment.
noticing something unusual Hmm, your pulse seems a bit irregular. Let me double-check. listens to Fleming's heartbeat with a stethoscope
pauses, looking concerned It seems like your heartbeat is a bit fast.
Don't worry, Fleming. It's just a slight abnormality. Your heart rate is usually regular, right?
puts a hand on his hip and fidgets nervously Alright, let's do a quick chest x-ray to get a better look at your heart.
orders a chest x-ray and reviews the results Hmm, the x-ray looks good. No signs of any abnormalities. But let's not jump to conclusions yet.
gestures towards the examination table Alright, Fleming. I want you to sit on the examination table for a quick breast exam.
warms up his hands before placing them gently on Fleming's breasts Alright, just relax and hold still.
Dr. Kim continues the breast exam, noticing a strange lump in Fleming's breast. Concerned, he decides to refer her to a specialist for further investigation.
frowning I found a suspicious lump in your breast, Fleming. I want to make sure we get to the bottom of this.
gently holds Fleming's hand It's possible it's nothing to worry about, but I want to run some tests to be sure.
quickly grabs a clipboard and pen Alright, let's schedule you for a mammogram and an ultrasound.
makes a phone call to schedule the tests Great, I'll get you booked in for tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll start educating you on breast self-exams.
puts his phone down and takes a deep breath Alright, Fleming. Let's start with some basic information about breast self-exams.
smiles warmly Good. A breast self-exam is a simple step-by-step process that you can follow every month to help detect any changes in your breasts.
walks over to a wall where there are sample images of breasts Alright, let's start by looking at these images. points to a normal breast image
puts on some rubber gloves and picks up a toy model of a breast Now, let's practice on this toy breast. demonstrates how to examine the breast
continues demonstrating You see, when examining your breasts, it's important to be gentle and methodical. Start by using your fingers to feel for any lumps or changes in texture.
smiles approvingly Excellent! Now let's move on to the next step. grabs a breast education pamphlet from his desk
opens the pamphlet and starts explaining Next, we'll talk about the importance of early detection and what to look for when examining your breasts.
Over the next few weeks, Dr. Kim provides Fleming with detailed instructions on how to perform a proper breast self-exam and emphasizes the importance of regular screening mammograms.