Respiratory history 2
Respiratory history 2
Written by Leya Bedar
Written by Leya Bedar
Neurological history 5 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Migraine with aura (throbbing intense pain, photophobia, bright zig zag patterns, possible family history) Differential diagnosis: Tension headache (intense pain worse with stress, location but less likely due to associated symptoms) Giant cell arteritis/ temporal arteritis (location of pain, throbbing, visual changes but as symptoms more suggestive…
Gastrointestinal history 8 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Inflammatory bowel disease (diarrhoea, location of pain, fatigue, weight loss, blood in stools, extra-gastrointestinal manifestations) Other differentials: Chronic pancreatitis (possible due to weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain but less likely due to location of pain, no other suggestive symptoms) Coeliac disease (possible due to abdominal pain and…
Gastrointestinal history 5 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Peptic ulcer disease (nature of pain, epigastric, worse after eating but delayed onset, exacerbated by spicy food, NSAID use, smoking history) Other differentials: Gastric cancer (weight loss, abdominal pain, haematemesis) Pancreatitis (abdominal pain, delayed onset after eating, weight loss) Mark scheme for history taking can be found…
Neurological history 4 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Meningitis (typical symptoms, infectious contacts) Differential diagnosis: Tension headache associated with a viral illness (possible due to features of infection, but less likely due to location of pain, photophobia) Migraine with aura (generalised headache with photophobia and family history, but less likely due to infectious symptoms and…
Neurological history 7 Written by Leya Bedar Diagnosis: Trigeminal neuralgia (location of pain, neuropathic pain, episodes of intense pain, sudden onset, triggers) Other differentials: Giant cell arteritis (age, location of pain, but less likely due to neuropathic pain, clear triggers and lack of jaw claudication and visual disturbances) Migraine (intense pain, but less likely due…
Osteoarthritis We have cartilage between our joints to cushion the joints. Over time, this cartilage breaks down and wears away. As a result, the bones begin to rub against each other, causing swelling and pain in that joint. Rheumatoid arthritis The body needs a way of protecting itself. We call this the immune system. The…