General practice · History

Sleepy truck driver

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 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. Your next patient is Gary Pratt, 49, sent in by his wife because he stops breathing in his sleep. The nurse's measurements are below.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Explain your diagnosis and management plan to the patient

Nurse's measurements

118 kg, 176 cm, BMI 38; neck 46 cm

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Investigations

Examination

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