Paediatrics · History + examination

Earache, toddler

Easy

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

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Troy Bennell has brought his son Archie, 2, who has had a cold for two days and now has a fever and keeps pulling at his right ear.

  1. Take a focused history from Archie's father

  2. Examine the patient

  3. Request any relevant investigations

  4. Explain your diagnosis and management plan to Archie's father

  • You do not need to summarise your findings
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Examination

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