Paediatrics · History

Toddler with a smelly nostril

Medium

8 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for UWA Year 3 students

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

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in the emergency department. Your next patient is Akuol Alier, 3, brought in by her father, Bol, with a smelly discharge from her nose.

  1. Take a focused history from her father

  2. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your most likely diagnosis
    • Next steps in management
  • You do not need to examine Akuol; the examiner will give you her findings if you ask
  • You do not need to summarise your findings

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