General practice · Examination

Burning, numb outer thigh

Medium

8 min station · 2 min reading · Notre Dame Year 2

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Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Troy Mazzotti, 52, an electrician presenting with three months of a burning, numb patch on the outside of his right thigh.

  1. Examine the patient

  2. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your findings
    • Your most likely diagnosis
  • You do not need to take a history
  • Describe your examination as you go; findings that cannot be seen on the patient will be given on request
  • The examiner will ask you questions at the end.
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