Peptic disease and Helicobacter pylori — OSCE

Station brief (candidate)

• Explain in plain language what H. pylori is and how it caused the ulcer.
• Outline the eradication plan, its 14-day duration, and why adherence matters.
• Explain how and when eradication will be confirmed.
• Address the family's questions about antibiotics, side effects, and recurrence.
• Avoid promising a breath test as the diagnosis or a short antibiotic course. ^{[1] [5]}