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PRE FINAL OSCE AND LEARNING POINTS

OSCE 1 . Schizophrenia diagnosis: It is diagnosed primarily on clinical basis but investigations may be required to rule out organic brain diseases SYMPTOMS 1.FIRST RANK SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE SCHIZOPHRENIA -AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS -Broadcasting, insertion orwithdrawal of thoughts -Controlled feelings impulses or acts -Delusional perception 2. SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA -FLATTENED EFFECT  - LOSS OF DRIVE  -SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL - POVERTY OF SPEECH - POORSELF CARE 2AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN AN AVERAGE DRINK  -BEER - 4% -WINE-13 -ALCOPOPS-6% -SHERRY-17.5% - VODKA/RUM/GIN-37.5% - WHISKU/BRANDY -40% LEARNING POINTS : - I learnt difference between Black eye and and bruise  - learnt how to build up communication skills with the patient and get detailed history  - learnt about diagnosis of schizophrenia -  leanrt  -how to rule out the differential diagnosis - understood role of empathy in medical field
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A 31 year old male with chief complaints of vomiting 6th dec 2023  This is an an online e log book to discuss our patient de-identified health data shared after taking his / her / guardians signed informed consent. Here we discuss our individual patients problems through series of inputs from available global online community of experts with an aim to solve those patients clinical problem with collective current best evident based input This E blog also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on the comment box is welcome.  I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan The patient/ attender was informed the purpose of the information being acquired. An informed consent was taken from patient/ attender and th
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A 60F with Megaloblastic Anemia November 27, 2023 Note - This is an online e log book to discuss our patient's de-identified health data shared after taking his / her / guardians signed informed consent. Here we discuss our individual patients problems through series of inputs from available global online community of experts with an aim to solve those patients clinical problem with collective current best evident based input. This E blog also reflects my patient centred online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on the comment box is welcome. I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment.  DOA - 27/11/2023 CHIEF COMPLAINTS : Fever since 1 week Palpitations since 1 week  Generalised weakness since 4 days  Blood in stools since 3 days  Chest