ABSTRACT

You are reviewing patients in the medical outpatient clinic. Your next patient has been referred by her general practitioner with the following letter. Please read the letter and then review the patient.

Dear Doctor,

Re: Mrs Mary McBride

Age: 56 years

Many thanks for seeing this nice lady who has been complaining of a headache for some months and analgesics have only been of limited help. I wonder whether she needs further investigations. Please help.

Yours sincerely