EP068 - Aches and Pains in a 62-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 case study concerning a 62-year-old man presenting with generalised aches and pains, particularly stiffness in his upper back, neck, and shoulders. The primary goal is to assess the candidate's diagnostic and management skills regarding polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition suspected given the patient's symptoms, like continuous, movement-worsened pain and morning stiffness that improves with activity. The exercise emphasises the importance of a focused physical examination and further investigations such as ESR and CRP blood tests to confirm or exclude this diagnosis, while also considering other potential conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. The ultimate aim is to guide the candidate in formulating a provisional diagnosis and an appropriate management plan.

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