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Clinical Opal #7 - Ovarian cancer screening

Anna Li, a 46 year old high school teacher, presents to you for follow up after a recent metatarsal fracture. At the end of the visit, she asks you whether she can be screened for ovarian cancer.

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Clinical Opal #6 - Sexual dysfunction
Clinical Opal #6 - Sexual dysfunction
Dr Simon Morgan

Terry is a 64-year-old retired sales manager and a long-term patient of the practice. He has been struggling with depression over the past couple of years. Six weeks ago, he commenced escitalopram 10mg as the first trial of antidepressant medication.

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Clinical Opal #5 - Red eye
Clinical Opal #5 - Red eye
Dr Simon Morgan

Fatima is a 53-year-old human resources manager who presents to you with a 24-hour history of a painful red left eye.

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Clinical Opal #4 - Cough and fever
Clinical Opal #4 - Cough and fever
Dr Simon Morgan

Jill is a 64-year-old retired accountant who presents to you with her concerned husband, Michael. Jill is usually fit and well apart from a history of well controlled hypertension on perindopril.

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Clinical Opal #3 - Sudden hearing loss
Clinical Opal #3 - Sudden hearing loss
Dr Simon Morgan

Adam is a 34-year-old maths teacher who is usually fit and well, with no significant past medical history.

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Clinical Opal #2 - Painful Leg
Clinical Opal #2 - Painful Leg
Dr Simon Morgan

Dave is a 33-year-old carpenter who presents to you with a painful red leg.

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Clinical Opal #1 - Medications for Anxiety
Clinical Opal #1 - Medications for Anxiety
Dr Simon Morgan

Harriet is a 22-year-old university student who presents to you with severe anxiety.

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