General practice · Explanation & counselling

Sore ear after surfing

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. Jaxon Rennie, 26, a keen surfer, has had three days of an itchy, painful, discharging right ear after a week in the water.

  1. Perform a focused examination

  2. Explain your findings and the management plan to Mr Rennie

  • You do not need to take a history
  • Please verbalise your examination; findings will be provided on request
  • An otoscope is on the desk
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