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3rd Aug Exam
3rd Aug Exam
● Same as before
● 3 year old child with rash and fever
● Mother's concern is the rash and fever and cab child go to nursery or not
● Some doctors asked about feeding , child is not able to drink or eat orally so mother
is adviced to bring the child to hospital .
● Rash picture is in the cubicle.
● Mx. 1- Stay away from school, nursery, or work until spots crusted.
2- Plenty of Fluids.
3- paracetamol (not aspirin).
4- anti-scratching measures.
5- bathe in cool water.
6- be away from pregnants , newborns , and people with weak immunity.
7- safety net about complications of chickenpox like pneumonia and
encephalitis.
3- Rejected Tonsillectomy T
● Very angry mother ( deal with caution )
● Her child with 5 episodes of tonsillitis , referred to ENT for assessment , tonsillectomy
rejected , doesn't meet the criteria.
● Mx. 1- Appreciate the mother's emotions , be empathetic and sympathetic,
when she talks stay calm and silent.
2- explain to her about the reason of tonsillectomy rejection.
3- explain to her when the surgery can be done.
4- safety net about complication of recurrent tonsillitis.
6- post-partum Depression T
● In stem , pt with insomnia
● During analysis of insomnia , pt gave a hint of she's on maternity leave
● Pt with low voice tone , so ask about mood , exclude red flag ( psychosis )
● Insomnia is just a symptom here , focus on the depression in management
● Mx. 1- self-help measures
2- CBT
3- Antidepressants
4- safety net about post-partum psychosis.
7- Bell's Pulsy
● Female complaining of facial drooping since 2 hrs back
● She gave birth recently (rapport)
● Exclude red flags ( stroke , SOL )
● Her concern is stroke
● Psychosocial and mood
● Reassure her (brain ct !? )
● Mx. 1- steroids for 10 days
2- lubricating eye drops
3- eye pads at bedtime
4- full recovery within 9 months
5- if no improvement within 3 weeks , go back to GP (surgical!)
6- if low mood >> CBT
8- Misdiagnosed Pneumonia
● Pt was strangely not angry !
● Mismatched x-ray picture with another pt
● Antibiotic s/e :- diarrhea is +ve
● Bnf is present
● Medical error scheme , cooperative pt
● Mx. 1- explain the error happened
2- Apologise about what happened
3- manage the diarrhea
4- incident form , complaint
9- Hematuria
● Painless hematuria , male pt
● No signs of prostatism
● He is not sure about wt loss
● O/E , prostate is enlarged
● Best case / worst case scenario
● Further assessment
● Pt concern is cancer
● Mx. 1- referral to specialist for further assessment
2- Ix :- routine , abd x-ray , ct scan , cystoscopy
3- safety netting about cancer
10- BPH
● Difficult accent
● Coming for PSA results which is normal
● Pt complains of all symptoms of prostatism
● O/E , prostate is enlarged
● FLAWS is -ve
● Mx 1- referral for further confiatory tests
2- lifestyle changes , less fizzy drinks , less alcohol , less fluids at night ,
double voiding … etc
3- Meds , Tamsulosin and finasteride
4- surgery , TURP .. etc
5- safety net about UTI and cancer.