EP043 - Bilateral Ankle Swelling in a 53-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 clinical scenario for medical training, focusing on a 53-year-old woman presenting with bilateral ankle swelling. The primary purpose is to assess a candidate's ability to take a relevant medical history, formulate a working diagnosis for the swelling, and identify essential features for physical examination to confirm this diagnosis. It details the patient's symptoms, past medical history, and social context, suggesting potential underlying cardiovascular issues like congestive heart failure as the most likely cause of the leg edema, thus guiding the candidate through a comprehensive diagnostic approach.

#AMC #OSCE #ClinicalReasoning #MedicalEducation #IMGs #AustralianMedicalCouncil #SwollenAnkles #LegEdema #HeartFailureSymptoms #Cardiology #EdemaCauses