SMLE case studies
SMLE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Saudi Medical Licensing Examination (SMLE) is the licensing assessment used in Saudi Arabia to evaluate whether a physician's knowledge and clinical reasoning meet the standard expected to practise within the Kingdom's healthcare system. It is intended primarily for physicians who have completed, or are completing, their medical degree and who need licensure to work in Saudi Arabia; requirements are administered by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, which is the authority for eligibility, registration and current examination details. The SMLE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,197 words.
1Collapse in a Young Adult After a Night Out
A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by friends at 03:00. He became drowsy and confused at a party and is now difficult to rouse.
739 words, about 4 min2Chest Pain in a 58-Year-Old Woman with Atypical Features
A 58-year-old woman presents to a district hospital at 09:00 with 2 hours of central chest tightness that began while she was resting. She describes it as 'pressure' radiating to the left jaw, associated with nausea and sweating.
654 words, about 3 min3A 3-Year-Old with Fever, Refusal to Walk and a Limp
A 3-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother with 2 days of fever and refusal to walk. He has been irritable and off his food.
609 words, about 3 min4Reducing the Baby: A Breech Presentation at Term
A 31-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, attends the antenatal clinic at 37 weeks. Her previous delivery was a spontaneous vaginal birth of a 3.4 kg baby.
581 words, about 3 min5The Man Who Cannot Sleep and Cannot Sit Still
A 42-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his brother at 22:00. For 3 days he has not slept, is 'talking non-stop', and has spent his savings on a car he cannot afford.
614 words, about 3 min