This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines the case of a 65-year-old man, presenting with shortness of breath and a history of heavy smoking, likely indicating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It details his initial symptoms, physical examination findings, and the results of his pulmonary function tests, which reveal significant airflow obstruction and increased lung volumes. It further serves as an instructional guide for medical examiners, providing a framework for diagnosing and managing similar cases, including interpreting lung function data, addressing patient concerns, and formulating a comprehensive treatment plan that emphasises smoking cessation, bronchodilator therapy, and patient education on inhaler use.

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