Practice this case based on how you are assessed in your OSCEs, and use the relevant sections for general revision. 🤓 Doctor Instruction: You are a doctor working in family medicine. Your next patient is 67-year-old Idris Halidu of African origin, presenting with shortness of breath and cough. Please take a history and perform a relevant examination. Patient History: Idris Halidu - a 67-year-old male - office worker. You really don't want to waste the doctor's time, so wil

Practice this case based on how you are assessed in your OSCEs, and use the relevant sections for general revision. 🤓 Doctor Instruction: You are a doctor covering the emergency department. You are asked to see Waleed Khan, a 35-year-old accountant, complaining of a lump in his groin. Please take a history and perform a relevant examination. Patient History: It's all a bit embarrassing, really, but you've got a groin lump. You noticed the lump last week, and it's been there

Doctor’s Instructions: You are a doctor in family medicine. Anna Holland is a 63-year-old female with underlying essential hypertension for the past 3 years. She has come in today for a routine review. Assess her BP control, advise accordingly based on the recent investigations below, and address any concerns she might have. Blood pressure: 155/98 mmHg QRISK: 12% Renal profile normal. Patient History: Anna Holland, 67-year-old female, a retired accountant. You come in toda

Practice this case based on how you are assessed in your OSCEs, and use the relevant sections for general revision. 🤓 Doctor Instruction: You are a doctor working in family medicine. Your next patient is a 65-year-old woman, Margaret O'Neill, presenting with a urinary problem. Please take a history and perform a relevant examination. Patient History: 65-year-old Margaret O'Neill - retired. You've been having some problems with your waterworks recently, causing you quite some

Practice this case based on how you are assessed in your OSCEs, and use the relevant sections for general revision. 🤓 Doctor Instruction: You are a doctor working in family medicine. Your next patient is a 45-year-old male called Alex Jackson, presenting with constipation. Please take a history and perform an appropriate examination. Patient History: 45-year-old male, Alex Jackson, a bodybuilder. In the past few weeks, you have been getting worsening constipation. You are no

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Practice this case based on how you are assessed in your OSCEs, and use the relevant sections for general revision. 🤓 Doctor Instruction: You are a doctor working in emergency medicine. Mrs Cheryl Thompson, a 66-year-old female, is brought into the department by her daughter for shortness of breath. Please take a history from Cheryl and perform a relevant examination. Patient History: Cheryl Thompson - a 66-year-old female - retired, brought to the emergency department by yo