General practice · History + examination

Tingling fingers at night

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 4

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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. Brooke Delaney, 31, is 30 weeks pregnant and has tingling in her right hand that wakes her at night.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Examine the patient

  3. Outline to the examiner:

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