10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 4 students
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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Danny Tran, 38, is here for the result of the breath test arranged for his indigestion. It is below.
Take a focused history
Explain the result and your management plan to the patient
Urea breath test (13C)
| Item | Value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| 13C urea breath test | POSITIVE - delta over baseline 18.4 per mil | Negative <4.0 per mil |
Patient reported no proton pump inhibitor or antibiotic use in the preceding 2 weeks.
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