General practice · History

Drinking too much

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Diane Fennell, 52, a retired dental nurse, says she is "drinking more than I should" and wants to cut down.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Request any relevant investigations

  3. Explain your diagnosis and management plan to the patient

  • You do not need to summarise your history or examine the patient
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Investigations