Can I Fly with Angina Doctor?
You review a 60-year-old man who was diagnosed with stable angina two months ago. His angina is currently well controlled, but he has run out of his GTN spray and is requesting an emergency prescription. His angina has not changed recently and remains stable. He has a...
Patient Confidentiality and the Police
A 56-year-old man is brought in by the police because he has developed chest pain whilst in their custody. He has been arrested on charges of burglary. He admits that he has a history of angina and hypertension. After you have taken your history and performed an...
A 35-Year-Old Woman with Epistaxis
A 35-year-old woman presents with epistaxis. She has a history of menorrhagia and frequent nose bleeds. She is prescribed a medication to help with this but cannot recall its name or why she takes it. She states that her father and brother also suffer with the same...
Arterial Line Insertion
A doctor currently working in the intensive care unit has been asked to insert an arterial line into a patient that has just been reviewed on the ward round. 1. What are the main indications for inserting an arterial line? Show Answer The two main indications for the...
