CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS
You are a resident year 1 doctor working in the GP Clinic. A 36-year-old gentleman presents after a follow-up at the local health screening centre. He shows you a note given from his check-up.
Taken on 4/10/2024
Total Cholesterol : High
HDL : Low
LDL : High
On general appearance, patient is morbidly obese with BMI of 32 kg/m2.
Take a focused patient's history.
At 7 minutes, the examiner will stop you to ask you some questions.
2 Minutes Reading Time
10 Minutes Station Time
Total 12 Minutes
EXAMINER INSTRUCTIONS
Timing Instructions: At 7 minutes, stop the candidate and ask the following questions:
Question 1: What is the management for this patient?
Answer 1:
Lifestyle modifications
Start on Tab Statins
Question 2: What are the side effects of statin?
Answer 2:
Rhabdomyolysis
Impaired Memory
Liver Injury
Question 3: What criteria do we use to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with high cholesterol?
Answer 3:
QRISK Scoring System (UK)
Framingham Point Score Criteria (Malaysia)
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Hyperlipidaemia
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
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Name: Carls Weasley
Age: 36 Years Old
Date of Birth: 1st December 1988
Location: GP Clinic
Occupation: Food Vendor
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“I have been doing well doctor. Recently, I've went to my local health screening event and they performed a few tests. The attending doctor insisted I consult my nearest GP”.
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SOCRTES nil findings
Associated Symptoms:
Xanthelasma: "I've noticed I have some yellow deposits at the corners of my eye"
Red Flag Symptoms
NO previous episode of chest pain, palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath (▲Myocardial Infarction)
Snoring at night, daytime sleepiness (▲Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
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Otherwise, NO fever and loss of appetite.
Noticed weight has increased by 10kg over the past 6 months.
Occasional fatigue and tiredness
Mood and Psychosocial: Low Self-Esteem
Previous episodes: Never experienced this before.
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Ideas: “Does it have to do with my weight?"
Expectations: “Tell me more, I want to change!”
Concerns: “Will I get a heart attack if I don't stop my bad habits?”
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NO fever, recent infections, cough, flu, chest pain, and shortness of breath
NO abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Normal urinary flow and bowel habits.
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Previous hospital admissions: None
Previous surgeries: None
Medical conditions: None
Medications:
None
Over the counters:
None.
Allergies:
None.
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Father had a heart attack at 45 years old. Needed to insert a stent and is on blood thinning medications. Compliant with medications.
If asked, "My father and siblings are also larger in size on the weighing scale.."
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Smoking: Smokes 5 cigarettes a day for 10 years.
Alcohol: Drinks 2 pints of beer on the weekends.
Recreational drugs: Never
Diet: Often eats at fast food chains
Exercise: Never.
Ill contacts: No one around me was recently ill
Home: Lives with parents.
Active Daily Living: Sells fried chicken skewers.
Occupation: Food Vendor
MARK SCHEME
Introduction
Chief Complaint
History of Presenting Complaint
Systems Review
Past Medical History
Drug History
Family History
Social History
Questions
Patient Scores
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Enter Your Score Here: /34
SCORE GUIDE
Pass: 21-34
Borderline Pass: 12 – 20
Fail: 0-11
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