EP034 - Managing Headaches in a 35-Year-Old Woman

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines a simulated medical scenario for a candidate, focusing on a 35-year-old woman presenting in the Emergency Department with headaches. The primary goal is to assess the candidate's ability to take a focused history, request appropriate physical examination features, and formulate a likely diagnosis along with necessary investigations. Key elements of the patient's history, such as the chronic nature of the headaches and a recent increase in frequency, are provided, alongside information about her general health and anxieties about a potential serious cause. The exercise emphasises the importance of communication skills and the ability to differentiate between a common issue, like tension headache, and more concerning diagnoses, while also addressing the patient's concerns about a cerebral tumour.

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