by Tim Milligan | Nov 16, 2015 | Gastroenterology (OSCE Station)
You are seeing Mr. Jamison, a 45 year old known alcoholic, in the ER because he states that his skin color has recently changed. Please perform a focused physical examination. Physical Examination Inspection Comments on overall appearance Comments on proximal and...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 16, 2015 | Gastroenterology (OSCE Station)
You are seeing Mrs. Park, a 62 year old female, in the ER for recurring abdominal pain that has recently worsened. She would like to know what’s been causing this pain and comes to you for investigations. Please take a focused history and perform a focused physical...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 16, 2015 | Gastroenterology (OSCE Station)
You are seeing Frank, a 27 year old homeless male, who was brought into the ER by police because he was found vomiting in a nearby alleyway. Take a history of his complaint. Then, perform a focused physical examination. History Onset of vomiting Contents/ appearance...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 16, 2015 | Gastroenterology (OSCE Station)
You are seeing Mr. Martin, a 58 year old male, in the ER for a one-week history of dark stools. Take a focused history of his complaint. History Onset of symptom Change in bowel habit Appearance of stool – distinguishes melena from bright red blood per rectum...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 16, 2015 | Gastroenterology (OSCE Station)
History Onset and duration of abdominal pain Location of pain Alleviating factors Aggravating factors Progression of pain Quality of pain Radiation of pain Severity of pain Associated nausea and vomiting Fever Changes in bowel habit Blood in stools Menstruation...
