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Consent: Central Line (Family)

Intro
Communication•Informed Consent

Obtain consent for a central line from the overwhelmed daughter of a critically ill ICU patient, justifying the need for an invasive procedure.

Review Briefing

New Asthma: Inhaler Use

Intro
Communication•Patient Education

Teach a newly diagnosed teenager how to correctly use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer.

Review Briefing

SBAR: Post-Operative Concern

Core
Communication•SBAR

Call a busy surgical resident to report a concerning change in a post-operative patient's drain output.

Review Briefing

The Anxious Heart: Hyperthyroidism

Core
H+P•Endocrinology

Take a history from a patient presenting with anxiety and palpitations to uncover the systemic symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Review Briefing

The Itchy Rash: Atopic Dermatitis

Core
H+P•Dermatology

Take a history from a patient with a chronic, itchy rash to identify atopic dermatitis by exploring the atopic triad and triggers.

Review Briefing

The Fever and Cough: Pneumonia

Core
H+P•Pulmonology

Take a history from a patient with classic symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia.

Review Briefing

Consult: ICU for Respiratory Failure

Core
Communication•Consults

Call the ICU fellow to advocate for a higher level of care for a patient with worsening respiratory distress, justifying the need for an ICU bed.

Review Briefing

Chest Pain: Non-Cardiac Mimic

Core
H+P•Gastroenterology

Take a focused history from a 45-year-old male with 'chest burning' to differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac causes.

Review Briefing

Chest Pain - Oral Presentation

Core
Oral Presentations•Cardiology

Practice presenting a patient with undifferentiated chest pain to an attending physician. Focus on organizing your presentation using a structured approach while synthesizing messy chart data.

Review Briefing

SPIKES Protocol (High-Pressure)

Expert
Communication•Breaking Bad News

Deliver bad news to a highly anxious and demanding patient's spouse, testing your ability to maintain control and empathy under pressure.

Review Briefing

SPIKES Protocol (Standard)

Expert
Communication•Breaking Bad News

Practice the foundational steps of delivering bad news to a patient's spouse in a controlled setting.

Review Briefing

Goals of Care: Advanced Dementia

Expert
Communication•Goals of Care

Guide a wife through the difficult decision about a feeding tube for her husband with end-stage Alzheimer's, addressing the fear of 'starving' him.

Review Briefing

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