Station 70

Priya Patel

Age: 56 years old male

Patient

Patient's Story (Role player’s brief)

Patient’s Story 

You are Priya Patel, a 35-year-old woman attending a video follow-up consultation to discuss recent blood test results. Four (4) days ago, you saw a GP because you had been experiencing palpitations, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, and absence of your periods over the past three months.

If asked, provide the following details:

Palpitations occur daily, especially when you are at rest.

Sweating is noticeable and often worse at night.

Weight loss has been unintentional, despite maintaining a normal appetite.

Your have not seen your menstrual period for 3 months. This is distressing because you recently got married and are hoping to conceive soon.

If asked about any other symptoms, say: “No.”

Social History: You recently got married and work as a primary school teacher. You do not smoke and only drink occasionally in social settings. You practice yoga regularly and report no significant stress aside from your current health concerns.

Ideas:  You think it might be due to a hormonal imbalance, possibly something like PCOS.

Concerns: You are especially worried about the weight loss and missed periods, and how this might affect your fertility.

Expectations: You’re hoping for an explanation of your symptoms and some treatment options to help restore hormonal balance and support your goal of starting a family.

Say NO to any other questions asked outside of the details already provided in the scenario. Accept anything offered to you by the doctor.