General practice · Explanation & counselling

Tired with tingling feet

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. Annabel Ferris, 58, has been tired with tingling feet. She has type 2 diabetes on metformin. Her blood results are printed for you.

Take a focused history from Ms Ferris
Interpret the results, explain them to Ms Ferris and agree a plan

You do not need to examine the patient

Blood tests

Blood tests
Item	Value	Reference range
Haemoglobin	105 g/L	115 to 165
MCV	112 fL	80 to 100
Vitamin B12	110 pmol/L	above 150
Serum folate	Normal	-
Intrinsic factor antibodies	Pending	-

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