General practice · Explanation & counselling

Wants antibiotics for a cough

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 4 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 Emma Castellano, 34, presenting with a cough.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Explain your diagnosis and management plan to the patient

Practice nurse

Chest clear on auscultation

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