General practice · Examination

Rash on the trunk

Easy

8 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Notre Dame Year 1 students

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2 min reading · 8 min station · reminders at 1 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Kosta Nikolaidis, 23, a university student, presenting with a rash on his chest and back for about a week.

  1. Perform a full examination.

  • You do not need to take a history, summarise your findings or examine the genitals
  • Describe your examination as you go; the examiner will tell you what you see
  • The examiner will ask you questions at the end
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Investigations

Examination

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