Medicine · History

Tired and pale, abnormal bloods

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. Graham Whitfield, 66, is here for the results of blood tests taken for tiredness. They are below.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Explain the results and your management plan to the patient

Bloods last week

Hb 98, MCV 71, MCH 22, RDW 18%, WCC 7.2, platelets 410; ferritin 9, transferrin saturation 8%, CRP 3

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Investigations

After treatment

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