EP036 - Syncope in a 52-Year-Old Man

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 medical simulation scenario for a doctor in training, focusing on a 52-year-old man experiencing transient loss of consciousness, also known as syncope. The primary goal is to assess the candidate's ability to take a thorough patient history, perform a focused physical examination, and arrive at a diagnosis for this serious condition. The scenario emphasises the importance of recognising symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and exertional dizziness, which raise suspicion for underlying aortic stenosis, a critical cardiac issue. Ultimately, the exercise aims to ensure the candidate can appropriately manage a patient with syncope, leading to the correct diagnosis and necessary further assessment, including investigations such as an ECG and echocardiogram.

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