Hot flushes and sweats

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Rowena Tolentino, 47, who has had three months of feeling hot and sweaty. She has come in asking about starting hormone therapy.

1. 1

   Take a focused history

2. 2

   Perform a focused examination

3. 3

   Outline to the examiner:

   • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
   • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations

• You do not need to summarise your findings
• Please verbalise your examination; findings will be provided on request