General practice · History

Not coping at 74

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 3 students

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G R T P

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

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Chrysoula Ioannidis, 74, who has not been coping since her husband died three months ago.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
    • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations
  • You do not need to summarise the history
  • No physical examination is required

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