Cardiovascular history 5
Cardiovascular history 5
Written by Leya Bedar
Written by Leya Bedar
Gastrointestinal history 6 Written by Moriom Begum Diagnosis: Haemorrhoids (fresh blood, pruritus, recent constipation, lumps) Other differentials: Anal fissure (fresh blood, recent constipation but lumps indicate haemorrhoids) Anal cancer (unlikely due to acute history and age but may be considered if not responding to treatment) Mark scheme for history taking can be found below …
Cardiovascular history 1 Written by Olivia Nwosu Diagnosis: Left-sided heart failure (due to orthopnoea, PND (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea), cough on exertion, cardiovascular risk factors) Other differentials: COPD (due to cough and smoking history) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (due to cough) Mark scheme for history taking can be found below
Respiratory history 2 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Asthma (episodic cough, SOB, wheeze, atopy, family history of atopy, recently got a pet – common trigger) Other differentials: Bronchiectasis (cough producing mucus, less likely due to atopic features and no identifiable risk factors) Interstitial lung disease (possible due to non-productive cough and link to triggers but…
Musculoskeletal history 1 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Rheumatoid arthritis (morning stiffness >1hr, features of inflammation, improves with ibuprofen and with use, quicker onset, age, autoimmune history) Other differentials: Osteoarthritis (stiffness, joint pain, swelling) Repetitive strain injury (pain, stiffness, throbbing, occupation) Mark scheme for history taking can be found below
Information giving lifestyle 2 Written by Leya Bedar Student brief Ms Sharma is a 58-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with COPD and her condition has worsened. Please discuss how you can improve her condition by managing lifestyle factors. Patient brief Name: Milaya Sharma DOB: 10/05/1963 = 59 years old BACKGROUND You were diagnosed with…