OSCE History Flashcards

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COPD history

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Cardiovascular lifestyle advice

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Hypertension history + management

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Hypercholesterolaemia + management

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Chest pain history

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Palpitations history

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Intermittent claudication history

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Varicose veins history

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Smoking cessation history + motivational interviewing

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Cough history

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Asthma review

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Weight loss history + motivational interviewing

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Coeliac disease: patient requesting testing

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Diabetic review

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Goitre history

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Gynaecomastia hx

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17
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Tiredness hx

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Environmental/ iatrogenic
URTI
DM
Hypothyroid
Anaemia (eg menorrhagia)
Depression
Malabsorption
Chronic fatigue/ fibromyalgia
Malignancy (inc haem)
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Fever hx

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URTI/ LRTI
D&V
UTI
Meningitis
STI
Tropical

Constitutional
Malignancy (inc haem)

Rheum: inflammatory arthritis, temporal arteritis, vasculitis
DVT

Drug-induced fever

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Bruising hx

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Bleeding hx (when cut, periods/ after birth, massive bleeding in theatre, nosebleeds, blood in urine, blood in stools, in joint/ muscle)

Constitutional 
Lymphadenopathy
Arthralgia/ myalgia
Infections (many recently?)
Meningitis
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Abdo pain hx

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Neck lump hx

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Hernia hx and explanation of mx

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Breast lump hx

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Weight loss hx

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Jaundice hx

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Breathlessness hx

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Haemoptysis hx

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28
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Dysphagia hx

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Haematemesis hx

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30
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Change in bowel habit hx

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PR bleed hx

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Haematuria hx

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Dysuria hx

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Polyuria hx

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Falls hx

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36
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Headache hx

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Ask about eye strain!

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Weakness hx

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Numbness/ paraesthesia hx

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Dizziness hx

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40
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Hearing loss hx

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41
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Low mood hx

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x

42
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Anxiety hx

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43
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Hallucinations/ delusions hx

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44
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Forgetfulness hx

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45
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Mania hx

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x

46
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Alcohol hx

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x

47
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Eating disorder hx

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48
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Self-harm/ suicide risk assessment

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x

49
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General gynaecology hx template

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Remember…

Any chance you could be pregnant?
Constitutional Sx?
Full hx

50
Q

Vaginal bleeding hx

A

x

51
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Antepartum haemorrhage hx

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Hx current preg: 
EDD/ LMP
felt baby move?
how has preg been so far/ seen dr for anything?
are you under any specialists?
what tests have you had so far?

Antenatal hx

52
Q

Vaginal discharge hx

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x

53
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Subfertility hx

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x

54
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Urinary incontinence hx

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Details/ nocturia/ stress/ urge/ pads

Women: prolapse, parity/ delivery, menopause
Men: LUTS (start, middle, end)

Other sx: dysuria, haeaturia, abdo pain fever, constipation, neurological (muscle weakness/ disability), constitutional

Rest of hx
SHx: caffeine, fizzy drinks, fluid intake etc.

55
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Oligomenorrhea hx

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Rule out:
Pregnancy
PCOS
Thyroid dysfunction
Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (exercise, appetite, mood)
Hyperprolactinaemia (inc vision)
Menopause
56
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Menorrhagia hx

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x

57
Q

Antenatal Booking

A

x

58
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General paeds hx template

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HPC
Systemic: ILL Bowels Urine General appetite/ drowsy/ rash

Prenatal
Delivery
Postnatal

Feeding history
Developmental history
Immunisation history

ICE

Rest of hx

59
Q

Paeds: vomiting hx

A

x

rule out meningitis

60
Q

Paeds: FTT hx

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Illness?
Cough?
Bowels?
Urine?
Abdo pain?
Fevers?
Nappies/ stools?
61
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Paeds: convulsions hx

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(rule out meningitis)

62
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Paeds: developmental delay hx

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Gross motor
Fine motor + vision
Hearing, speech & lang
Social

63
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Paeds: cough hx

A

x

64
Q

Back pain hx

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Mechanical lower back pain
Prolapsed IV disc
Malignancy
Osteoporotic crush fracture
Ank Spond
TB
Spinal stenosis
Cauda Equina syndrome

Non-spinal causes: dissecting aneurysm (between shoulder blades), pancreatitis, endometriosis, renal calculi, fibromyalgia

Don’t forget YELLOW FLAGS

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Painful red eye hx

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Pain hx

Associated features: vision, discharge, pruritus, xerophthalmia, haloes

Systemic enquiry

Ddx
Conjunctivitis
Infectious keratitis (usually contact lens or immunosuppressed) - needs ophthal ref
Acute angle-closure glaucoma: commonly in evening (mid-dilated pupil) - don’t dilate for examination
Acute anterior uveitis: photophobia and deeper pain - HLA-B27 associated
Episcleritis: often recurrent, dull ache, redness
Scleritis: tearing pain +++, often recurrent and affects both eyes (not usually simultaneously), strongly associated with rheum stuff
Subconjunctival haemorrhage

66
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Sexual Health Hx (M)

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Stress confidentiality

67
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Joint Pain Hx

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Associated features: stiffness, swelling

Extra-articular:
Infections
Rashes
Diarrhoea
Painful or red eyes
Back pain
CTD: mouth ulcers, dry eyes/ mouth, Raynaud's
68
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Loss of vision hx

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Clarify: blurry? parts missing? double?
Central vision
Colour vision

Associated features:
Pain: eyes, moving head, headaches
Redness
Flashes and floaters
Neuro: zig-zag lines, weakness, pins & needles trouble with speech
Hypertension: morning headaches on waking
Temporal arteritis: pain chewing/ combing hair

Need to inform DVLA

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Knee pain hx

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Red flags:
Significant severe swelling, esp rapid onset
Fever
Polyarthropathy
Urethral discharge, eye sx
PMH bleeding disorder or on anticoagulants

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Shoulder pain hx

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Red flags: dislocation, focal neurology

Don’t forget: cardiac pain, gall bladder disease, neck pain

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Neck pain hx

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Red flags: neuro sx (legs + arms), meningitis

72
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RA hx

A

x

73
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OA hx + management

A

x

74
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Dupuytren’s contracture

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x

75
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TIA hx

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x

76
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Head injury hx

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x

77
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Parkinson’s hx

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x

78
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Acne hx

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x

79
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Fungal infection hx

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x

80
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Eczema hx

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x

81
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Psoriasis hx

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x

82
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LUTS hx inc explanation of PSA

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x

83
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Testicular pain hx

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x

84
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CKD hx inc management

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x

85
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PMS hx

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x

86
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COCP hx

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x

87
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Emergency contraception hx

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x

88
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ToP Request

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x

89
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Diagnosing menopause hx + starting HRT

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x

90
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Explaining antenatal screening

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x

91
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Explaining breast screening

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x

92
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Explaining cervical ca screening

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x

93
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Explaining bowel ca screening

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x

94
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Paeds: Constipation hx

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x

95
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Peads: nocturnal eneuresis hx

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x

96
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Suspecting child maltreatment hx

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x

97
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Insomnia hx

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x

98
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Recent non-accidental OD hx

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x

99
Q

Antenatal Counselling

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Folic acid
Vit D (10 mcg)

Rubella

Nutrition
Exercise

Meds
Smoking
Alcohol
Drugs

Social hx: work, support at home