OET Writing linking phrases

Question 1

ADITION:
In addition, 
Additionally 
In addition to + noun or ing
Combined with

Answer 1

In addition, she was administered antibiotics.
Additionally, she was administered antibiotics.
She was administerd antibiotics in addition to iv fluids.
Mrs Forrest presented on 25/02/2019 feeling run down combined with shortness of breath, an increased need for Ventolin and a week-long cough.

Question 2

COMPARING/ CONTRASTING:
However

Despite + normal sentence or ing

Although

Answer 2

She has changed her diet and has been commenced on statins. However, the cholesterol levels have not fallen.
Despite the fact that he only weighs 50 kg, he denies he is underweight.
He denies he is underweight despite weighing only 51 kg.
Ms Forrest is a long term smoker although she is physically active and fit.

Question 3

RESULTS CAUSE/ EFFECT:
As a result of + noun or ing 
Due to 
For which
Following/ after

Answer 3

As a result of an abdominal surgery he has developed wound healing disorder.
He has made slow progress due to lack of motivation.
She has presented with a UTI for which antibiotics has been prescribed.
Mrs Smith was admitted to our hospital on 1/8/ 2021 with a fractured femur following (after) a fall.
Mrs Smith was admitted following a fall which resulted in a fractured femur.

Question 4

TIMING/ SEQUENCING:
Currently
Prior to the operation
On admission
After discharge
After the operation / post operatively
During hospitalisation 
Currently 

At present
Subsequently
Previously

Due for

While

Answer 4

Currently, he is able to mobilise with a wheelie walker.
He was unable to carry out the activities of daily living prior to the operation.
On admission, he underwent an angioplasty due to a acute myocardial infarction.
After discharge, Mrs Smith will need daily dressings.
During hospitalisation , Mrs Smith made good progress.
Currently, Mrs. Smith ist anxious about returning home and how he will manage.
At present, Mrs. Smith wounds are clean and dry.
Subsequently, he was administered antibiotics.
Previously, Mrs. Smith´s osteoarthritis has not responded to treatment.

The remaining staples are due for removal on 20/08/2021.
Her chest X-ray revealed some consolidation in the right lung, while her FBC is yet to be confirmed.