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Case Title	Specialty	Task Type	Level	Clinical Focus	Action
Case 01: Ms. Eleanor Bennet	Cardio	Referral	Intermediate	Post-MI / Captopril Side Effects	View Case
Case 02: Mr. Adam Knowles	GI	Urgent	Advanced	Obstructive Jaundice / ?Pancreatic Malignancy	View Case
Case 03: Mr. Barry Jones	Orthopedic	Referral	Intermediate	Lower Back Strain / Return to Work	View Case
Case 04: Mrs. Priya Sharma	Endocrine	Referral	Intermediate	Type 2 Diabetes / Poor Glycaemic Control	View Case
Case 05: Ms. Anne Hall	GI	Referral	Intermediate	GORD / Dysphagia	View Case
Case 06: Mr. Allen Mathis	Cardio	Urgent	Advanced	Biventricular Heart Failure / Silent Ischaemia	View Case
Case 07: Mr. Derek Romano	Cardio	Urgent	Intermediate	Acute Myocardial Infarction	View Case
Case 08: Mr. John Elvin	Cardio	Urgent	Advanced	Anterior MI / Acute Asthma Exacerbation	View Case
Case 09: Mrs. Lucy Clarke	Cardio	Urgent	Intermediate	Unstable Angina	View Case
Case 10: Mr. Robert Martin	Cardio	Urgent	Intermediate	Hypertension / ?Unstable Angina	View Case
Case 11: Brendan Cross	Cardio	Urgent	Advanced	Acute Rheumatic Fever	View Case
Case 12: Mr. Dave Cochrane	Cardio	Urgent	Advanced	Acute Left Ventricular Failure	View Case
Case 13: Emma Johnson	Respiratory	Urgent	Intermediate	Acute Asthma Exacerbation	View Case
Case 14: Mrs. May Hong	Respiratory	Urgent	Advanced	Right Lower Lobar Pneumonia	View Case
Case 15: Ms. Sally McConville	Respiratory	Urgent	Intermediate	Acute Asthma / ?Pneumonia	View Case
Case 16: Mr. Ammar Moustafawy	GI	Urgent	Advanced	Liver Abscess	View Case
Case 17: Mrs. Ann Howard	GI	Urgent	Intermediate	Early Bowel Obstruction / ?Carcinoma	View Case
Case 18: Mr. Brian Morgan	GI	Urgent	Intermediate	Acute Appendicitis	View Case
Case 19: Mr. Fred Davies	GI	Urgent	Advanced	Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction	View Case
Case 20: Mrs. Jenny Perkins	GI	Urgent	Intermediate	Large Bowel Obstruction (Sigmoid Volvulus)	View Case

Case 01: Ms. Eleanor Bennet

Post-MI / Captopril Side Effects

Cardio • ReferralView

Case 02: Mr. Adam Knowles

Obstructive Jaundice / ?Pancreatic Malignancy

GI • UrgentView

Case 03: Mr. Barry Jones

Lower Back Strain / Return to Work

Orthopedic • ReferralView

Case 04: Mrs. Priya Sharma

Type 2 Diabetes / Poor Glycaemic Control

Endocrine • ReferralView

Case 05: Ms. Anne Hall

GORD / Dysphagia

GI • ReferralView

Case 06: Mr. Allen Mathis

Biventricular Heart Failure / Silent Ischaemia

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 07: Mr. Derek Romano

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 08: Mr. John Elvin

Anterior MI / Acute Asthma Exacerbation

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 09: Mrs. Lucy Clarke

Unstable Angina

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 10: Mr. Robert Martin

Hypertension / ?Unstable Angina

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 11: Brendan Cross

Acute Rheumatic Fever

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 12: Mr. Dave Cochrane

Acute Left Ventricular Failure

Cardio • UrgentView

Case 13: Emma Johnson

Acute Asthma Exacerbation

Respiratory • UrgentView

Case 14: Mrs. May Hong

Right Lower Lobar Pneumonia

Respiratory • UrgentView

Case 15: Ms. Sally McConville

Acute Asthma / ?Pneumonia

Respiratory • UrgentView

Case 16: Mr. Ammar Moustafawy

Liver Abscess

GI • UrgentView

Case 17: Mrs. Ann Howard

Early Bowel Obstruction / ?Carcinoma

GI • UrgentView

Case 18: Mr. Brian Morgan

Acute Appendicitis

GI • UrgentView

Case 19: Mr. Fred Davies

Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction

GI • UrgentView

Case 20: Mrs. Jenny Perkins

Large Bowel Obstruction (Sigmoid Volvulus)

GI • UrgentView

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Case 36: Mr. John Haywood

Deep Vein Thrombosis (Travel-related)

Occupational English Test

WRITING SUB-TEST: MEDICINE

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

NOTES

Patient History

John Haywood DOB 23.5.85. On holidays after overseas trip – staying with his parents in Brisbane for several weeks before returning to Melbourne his normal residence. You are his parents regular GP. He has experienced pains in his right calf since arriving from UK four days ago. States pain has become increasingly severe and his calf is tender to touch.

07.01.08

Single, Monash University student studying commerce.

Smokes 8 – 10 cigarettes a day. Social drinker (4 – 6 small beers) mainly at the weekend.

Plays squash and walks regularly.

Currently not on any medication.

No known allergies

Objective

BP 120/70 P 74 regular

Cardiovascular and respiratory examination normal

Tenderness and swelling in right calf

Assessment

Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis – Send to Queensland Xray for Ultra Sound.

Action

Schedule appointment for 8.1.08 to review results

08.01.08

Results 4 cm thrombus in soleal vein 16 cm below knee crease in right calf.

Action

Explain diagnosis and treatment to John. Provide literature on "stop smoking" initiatives. Prescribe Clexane 40mg/0.4ml injections twice daily for three weeks. Arrange for nurse practitioner at your clinic to teach John how to self inject. Advise John to avoid further flights for at least 4 – 6 weeks depending on response to Clexane.

14.01.08

Subjective

John comes to your surgery to report what he thinks is an allergic reaction to the injection.

Advises he has succeeded in reducing cigarettes to two a day.

Objective

BP 120/75 P 74 regular

Cardiovascular and respiratory examination normal

Red rash, bruising and welts around injection site.

Decision

Change prescription from Clexane to Fragmin 5000u/0.2ml injections twice daily. Prescribe soothing cream for rash. Arrange appointment for Ultra Sound to monitor progress on 22.1.08

23.01.08

John comes to surgery for results of latest Ultra Sound. Advises he has not smoked at all since last visit. He is keen to fly back to Melbourne in early February when his university course recommences.

Results

Persistent soleal thrombus - no significant change but evidence of small decrease in size

Objective

BP 130/70 P 72 regular

Decrease in tenderness and swelling in right calf.

Injection site improved but still some redness and irritation of the skin.

Assessment

Advised patient to cease Fragmin injections. To take ½ an aspirin daily. Flight to Melbourne in early February OK Elastic stockings and exercise during flight recommended. Fragmin injection prescribed to be given pre and post flight. Regular GP to be contacted before ceasing daily aspirin dosage.

WRITING TASK

Write a letter to John's regular GP - Dr. Sue Cairns, 291 Rae Street, Fitzroy North Melbourne 3068.

In your answer:

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Expand the relevant case notes into complete sentences

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Do not use note form

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Use correct letter format

The body of your letter should be approximately 200 words. Use correct letter format.