2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
Instructions
You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Winifred Cartwright, 74, has had an ulcer above her left inner ankle for 10 weeks. The practice nurse has been dressing it but it is not healing. The GP is considering compression bandaging.
1
Perform a focused examination
2
Explain your findings and the management plan to Mrs Cartwright
You do not need to take a history
Please verbalise your examination; findings, including the ABI, will be provided on request
Practising alone? Ask the examinerFindings appear only when you ask for them
Investigations
Examination
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