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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
IntermediatePost-MI / Captopril Side Effects
Cardio • ReferralView
Case 02: Mr. Adam Knowles
AdvancedObstructive Jaundice / ?Pancreatic Malignancy
GI • UrgentView
Case 03: Mr. Barry Jones
IntermediateLower Back Strain / Return to Work
Orthopedic • ReferralView
Case 04: Mrs. Priya Sharma
IntermediateType 2 Diabetes / Poor Glycaemic Control
Endocrine • ReferralView
Case 05: Ms. Anne Hall
IntermediateGORD / Dysphagia
GI • ReferralView
Case 06: Mr. Allen Mathis
AdvancedBiventricular Heart Failure / Silent Ischaemia
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 07: Mr. Derek Romano
IntermediateAcute Myocardial Infarction
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 08: Mr. John Elvin
AdvancedAnterior MI / Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 09: Mrs. Lucy Clarke
IntermediateUnstable Angina
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 10: Mr. Robert Martin
IntermediateHypertension / ?Unstable Angina
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 11: Brendan Cross
AdvancedAcute Rheumatic Fever
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 12: Mr. Dave Cochrane
AdvancedAcute Left Ventricular Failure
Cardio • UrgentView
Case 13: Emma Johnson
IntermediateAcute Asthma Exacerbation
Respiratory • UrgentView
Case 14: Mrs. May Hong
AdvancedRight Lower Lobar Pneumonia
Respiratory • UrgentView
Case 15: Ms. Sally McConville
IntermediateAcute Asthma / ?Pneumonia
Respiratory • UrgentView
Case 16: Mr. Ammar Moustafawy
AdvancedLiver Abscess
GI • UrgentView
Case 17: Mrs. Ann Howard
IntermediateEarly Bowel Obstruction / ?Carcinoma
GI • UrgentView
Case 18: Mr. Brian Morgan
IntermediateAcute Appendicitis
GI • UrgentView
Case 19: Mr. Fred Davies
AdvancedAcute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction
GI • UrgentView
Case 20: Mrs. Jenny Perkins
IntermediateLarge Bowel Obstruction (Sigmoid Volvulus)
GI • UrgentView
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Case 73: Mr. Zach Foster
Unstable Asthma / ?GORD Trigger
Occupational English Test
WRITING SUB-TEST: MEDICINE
TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES | WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES
NOTES
You are a doctor at Bayview Medical Clinic. You are assessing a 22-year-old man who has worsening asthma.
PATIENT DETAILS:
Name:
Mr Zach Foster
DOB:
25/10/91 (Age 22)
Address:
77 Creek Road, Bayview
Medical history:
Asthma, since age 3 - problematic at times, 2 previous hospital admissions (most recent - 3 years ago)
Eczema
Smoker - 4 years, 10-20/day
Allergies:
Cats and Hay fever
Medications:
Ventolin prn
Pulmicort 200mcg one puff bd
Family history:
Sister (age 18) - asthma
Social history:
Builder, single
Presenting complaint:
For last 3/52 (3wks):
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SOB - when playing sport.
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Wheeze & cough - waking Pt at night.
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↑ use of Ventolin for symptoms.
Treatment Record
11.10.14
Subjective:
Preventative inhaler (Pulmicort): compliance unclear; claims to use inhaler some of the time.
Burning sensation in lower part of chest after meals - consistent with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Objective:
Chest clear.
Peak flow 500L/min.
Abdomen lax & non-tender.
Tests:
CXR, FBE
Diagnosis:
Unstable asthma, possible trigger GORD
Treatment:
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Ensure compliance with Pulmicort.
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Trial of pantoprazole (PPI) for GORD.
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Discussion about smoking cessation.
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Review 1/52.
18.10.14
Review:
Still smoking.
Non-compliant with Pulmicort - forgets to take it.
PPI - effective, nil side effects.
Test results:
CXR - clear
FBE - normal
Treatment:
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Use pantoprazole for another 7/52 (7wks) then review.
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Discussion about Pulmicort missed dosage - take as soon as remember, then back to normal, do not double dose.
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Advice on smoking cessation (e.g., nicotine patch, information brochures, support groups, etc.).
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Continue current management; refer to respiratory specialist for lung function & advice about Rx.
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Review appointment 7/52.
WRITING TASK
Using the information given in the case notes, write a letter of referral to Dr Williams, a respiratory specialist, for further management of Mr Foster's asthma. Address the letter to Dr Tanya Williams, Respiratory Specialist, Bayview Private Hospital, 81 Canyon Road, Bayview.
In your answer:
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Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences
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Do not use note form
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Use letter format
The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words.