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Global child health catch-up and malnutrition risk — OSCE
OSCE on prioritising dehydration care, catch-up immunisation and nutrition support for a migrant toddler.
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MRCPCH ClinicalRACP DCE
Prompt
Parent of a 2-year-old recently arrived refugee with fever and diarrhoea; incomplete immunisation card; low weight-for-height; asks which tests are essential today.
Candidate tasks
- Stabilise and treat dehydration risk before elective investigations. [1]
- Outline catch-up immunisation principles without inventing false contraindications. [1]
- Assess nutrition risk and safety-net follow-up. [1]
- Explain sustainable, high-impact priorities to the family. [1]
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