Paediatrics · History + examination

Constipated baby, swollen tummy

Medium

8 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for UWA Year 3 students

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2 min reading · 8 min station · reminders at 1 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice in South Hedland. Your next patient is Thon Malith, 5 weeks old, brought in by his mother, Adhieu, who is worried he is constipated and his tummy looks swollen.

  1. Take a focused history from his mother

  2. Examine Thon

  3. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
  • You do not need to summarise your findings or give a full treatment plan
  • Please verbalise your examination; findings will be provided on request
  • Thon is represented by a doll
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