BMDC RQE case studies
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The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council Registration Qualifying Examination, usually shortened to BMDC RQE, is the assessment that the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council uses to decide whether a graduate can be registered to practise in Bangladesh. It is aimed at candidates holding a recognised medical or dental qualification, including those who trained abroad and need their credentials verified against Bangladeshi standards. The BMDC RQE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,106 words.
1Chest Pain in a Young Smoker: Beyond the Usual Suspects
A 32-year-old male smoker (20 pack-years) presents to the emergency department with a 2-hour history of central chest pain radiating to the left arm, associated with diaphoresis and nausea. He has no prior cardiac history.
584 words, about 3 min2Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Resource-Limited Setting
A 28-year-old G2P1 woman delivers a 4.2 kg baby vaginally after a prolonged second stage. Active management of the third stage was not performed because the delivering nurse was called away.
682 words, about 3 min3A Child with Fever and Rash: Measles or Something Else?
A 4-year-old unvaccinated child is brought to a rural clinic with a 4-day history of fever (up to 39.5°C), cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. Today, a maculopapular rash appeared on the face and neck and is spreading downwards.
647 words, about 3 min4Sudden Vision Loss in a Diabetic: A Race Against Time
A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 15 years presents with sudden painless loss of vision in his right eye that occurred 2 hours ago. He has a history of proliferative diabetic retinopathy treated with panretinal photocoagulation 2 years ago.
532 words, about 3 min5Consent and Confidentiality in a Teenager with a Sexually Transmitted Infection
A 16-year-old girl presents to a general practitioner with a 1-week history of vaginal discharge and dysuria. She is sexually active and requests testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
661 words, about 3 min