Case 1: 58 year old woman with obesity and breathlessness

• Be aware of how to take a history from a patient with headache
• Assess a patient with hypertension (revision) and apply an evidence informed approach to managing a patient with a diagnosis of hypertension.
• Consider how to counsel patients about lifestyle factors influencing cardiovascular disease
• Appreciate the importance of continuity of care in general practice
• Understand the concept of shared decision making

Case 2: A patient who has recently had a stroke

• Recognise the symptoms of stroke
• Outline an approach to the management of patients with stroke in General Practice
• Consider the medical management of hypertension and be aware of side effects
• Consider how to prevent cerebrovascular disease
• Be aware of driving regulations relevant to patients with cerebrovascular disease

Example MEQ week 3 TIA.docx