HKMLE Part I case studies
HKMLE Part I · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Licensing Examination is the assessment route administered by the Medical Council of Hong Kong, the statutory body whose site also hosts registration, the Code of Professional Conduct, and the register of medical practitioners. The Council's homepage lists the Licensing Examination as a standalone section alongside Registration of Medical Practitioners, which signals that the examination is tied to the registration pathway rather than being a free-standing academic award. The HKMLE Part I case studies are 5 cases and about 3,185 words.
1The Confused Patient, the Daughter, and the Amputation
Mr Lau, 79, has type 2 diabetes, stage 4 chronic kidney disease and peripheral arterial disease. He was admitted 3 days ago with a foul-smelling, black right forefoot and septic shock.
713 words, about 4 min2HIV, a Pregnant Wife, and the Limits of Confidentiality
Mr Wong, 34, an accountant, was diagnosed with HIV six weeks ago after a routine insurance test. His CD4 count is 160 cells/µL and viral load 120,000 copies/mL.
685 words, about 3 min3Measles, a Pregnant Traveller, and a Plane Ticket
A 32-year-old woman presents to a general practice clinic with three days of fever, cough, coryza and conjunctivitis, followed by a maculopapular rash starting on her face. She returned from the Philippines 10 days ago.
588 words, about 3 min4'Do Everything': DNACPR in Advanced Dementia
Mrs Cheung, 88, has advanced Alzheimer's disease, is bed-bound, doubly incontinent, and has had three admissions with aspiration pneumonia in six months. She lives in a residential care home and has a longstanding swallowing problem.
629 words, about 3 min5Chronic Pain, Codeine, and Diazepam: A Prescribing Boundary
Mr Ng, 45, a construction worker, has chronic low back pain after a fall two years ago. He is on codeine/paracetamol 30/500 mg, two tablets four times a day, and diazepam 10 mg at night, both from your clinic.
570 words, about 3 min