Tips for the PACES:
Clue from the surrounding in station-5:
Medication or medication list-
–Steroids in Cushing’s syndrome/ Addison’s disease
–Thiazide, ACE inhibitors, alpha blocker—Fall/confusion
–Warfarin- in atrial fibrillation, metallic valve replacement, Anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome or other prothrombotic conditions, DVT, Pulmonary embolism
–Antipsychotic- in drug induced Parkinsonism
–Inhaler- asthma/COPD
Observation chart
–postural drop- Addison’s/ hypovolemia
–reduced saturation- respiratory failure-- DPLD, COPD
Walking aid- peripheral neuropathy
Md. Reazuddin Danish
MRCP (UK)