General practice · History

Bag of tablets, falls

Hard

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Edna Hargreaves, 81, has had two falls in the past month. She has brought every tablet in the house in a shopping bag.

  1. Take a focused falls and medication history

  2. Explain your diagnosis and agree a management plan with Mrs Hargreaves

  • You do not need to summarise your history or examine the patient
  • The medicine boxes are on the desk

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