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141 Cases Available

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141 OET Medicine cases, every one fully typed out and searchable to the last word. Each case opens two ways — never a screenshot, never a random PDF.

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Showing 20 of 141 cases from our expanding collection.

Case 01: Ms. Eleanor Bennet

Intermediate

Post-MI / Captopril Side Effects

CardioReferralView

Case 02: Mr. Adam Knowles

Advanced

Obstructive Jaundice / ?Pancreatic Malignancy

GIUrgentView

Case 03: Mr. Barry Jones

Intermediate

Lower Back Strain / Return to Work

OrthopedicReferralView

Case 04: Mrs. Priya Sharma

Intermediate

Type 2 Diabetes / Poor Glycaemic Control

EndocrineReferralView

Case 05: Ms. Anne Hall

Intermediate

GORD / Dysphagia

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Case 06: Mr. Allen Mathis

Advanced

Biventricular Heart Failure / Silent Ischaemia

CardioUrgentView

Case 07: Mr. Derek Romano

Intermediate

Acute Myocardial Infarction

CardioUrgentView

Case 08: Mr. John Elvin

Advanced

Anterior MI / Acute Asthma Exacerbation

CardioUrgentView

Case 09: Mrs. Lucy Clarke

Intermediate

Unstable Angina

CardioUrgentView

Case 10: Mr. Robert Martin

Intermediate

Hypertension / ?Unstable Angina

CardioUrgentView

Case 11: Brendan Cross

Advanced

Acute Rheumatic Fever

CardioUrgentView

Case 12: Mr. Dave Cochrane

Advanced

Acute Left Ventricular Failure

CardioUrgentView

Case 13: Emma Johnson

Intermediate

Acute Asthma Exacerbation

RespiratoryUrgentView

Case 14: Mrs. May Hong

Advanced

Right Lower Lobar Pneumonia

RespiratoryUrgentView

Case 15: Ms. Sally McConville

Intermediate

Acute Asthma / ?Pneumonia

RespiratoryUrgentView

Case 16: Mr. Ammar Moustafawy

Advanced

Liver Abscess

GIUrgentView

Case 17: Mrs. Ann Howard

Intermediate

Early Bowel Obstruction / ?Carcinoma

GIUrgentView

Case 18: Mr. Brian Morgan

Intermediate

Acute Appendicitis

GIUrgentView

Case 19: Mr. Fred Davies

Advanced

Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction

GIUrgentView

Case 20: Mrs. Jenny Perkins

Intermediate

Large Bowel Obstruction (Sigmoid Volvulus)

GIUrgentView

121 more cases to explore

Case 129: Mrs. Katherine Walter

Severe Depression (?Bipolar Disorder)

Occupational English Test

WRITING SUB-TEST: MEDICINE

TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES | WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES

NOTES
Mrs Katherine Walter is a patient in your general practice.
History:
Name:
Mrs Katherine Walter
DOB:
26 November, 1975
Height:
170cm
Asthma- since childhood; budesonide (Pulmicort) inhaler, since 28/06/99
Chronic fungal skin infections (both feet) - currently clotrimazole (Canesten)
Moderate family Hx depression (father, sister, aunt, uncle)
Married; two children (8 & 11 yrs)
Home duties
No hobbies or sport
Family (parents, husband's parents & siblings) live in other states
19/11/14
Subjective:
Here for 'check-up'. Seems well, happy, volunteers at her children's school.
Reports feeling tired. Asthma controlled, more attacks this year. Fungus on feet flares up periodically - Pt reports no creams seem effective. Overweight.
Examination:
BP-110/95
Heart rate - 76 bpm
Breast check - no palpable mass found
Skin check - no suspicious lesions found
Wt-82kg = BMl-28.4
Tests:
Pap smear and CBC
Assessment:
Pt appears well. Needs to decrease weight, increase exercise. Monitor BMl/fitness/lifestyle.
Plan:
Advise Pt re lifestyle changes to decrease weight, increase exercise. Pt to phone for test results in 1 wk. Recommend miconazole (Daktarin) for fungus. R/v appt 3 mths to assess fungal infection, weight and fitness.
28/05/15
Subjective:
R/v. Pt reports feeling well and energetic. Too busy to come to scheduled r/v 3 mth - didn't think it was necessary. Asthma flared up about two months ago but no attacks since then. Fungus improved. Reports ↑involvement with school (now president of parents' association). Has lost weight, joined gym (trains daily).
Examination:
BP-108/90
Heart rate - 66 bpm
Wt-69.5kg
BMl-24
CBC-all results in normal range (results of test 19/11/14)
Pap smear - no abnormalities found (results of test 19/11/14)
25/07/15
Subjective:
Reports feelings of not coping and of wanting to die. Feels tired, but sleeps badly. No energy to complete household tasks, e.g., cooking and cleaning, looking after children. Feels overwhelmed with responsibilities. Doesn't want to eat...
Examination:
BP-120/90
Heart rate - 78 bpm
Wt-50kg
BMl-17.3
Temp - 37.5oC
Assessment:
Depression - severe / ?bipolar disorder. Requires urgent treatment.
Plan:
Refer to psychiatrist for urgent assessment and treatment for depression/ bipolar disorder and suicidal thoughts. Contact husband to discuss child care, household maintenance, etc.
WRITING TASK
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter of referral to the psychiatrist, Dr M Jones, 23 Sandy Road, South Seatown.
In your answer:
Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences
Do not use note form
Use letter format
The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words.