Dysphagia scenario
candidate brief
actor brief
80yo Chinese man
long smoking history
you are worried that this might be cancer
examiner brief
initially treated as oesophageal candida
- Previous treatments tried
- Duration of symptoms
- Severity of symptoms - fluids, solids or both
- Asks about B symptoms
- weight loss
- night sweats
- Past medical history
- Appropriate management plan
- bloods, IV fluids, OGD/CT, admission
- Invites questions