Women's health · Explanation & counselling

Hysteroscopy consent

Medium

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 an intern in the gynaecology clinic. Dorothy Haldane, 61, has had two episodes of vaginal bleeding nine years after menopause. Her transvaginal ultrasound has been reported. The gynaecologist recommends a hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage as day surgery next week.

  1. Explain the ultrasound result to Mrs Haldane and obtain her consent for hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient

Transvaginal ultrasound

Endometrial thickness 7 mm. Uterus normal size. Ovaries not enlarged. No free fluid.

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