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Case Scenario
Who you are: You are FY2 working in the A&E.
Who the patient is: Mr. Stuttgart, aged 70, has collapsed and was brought to the hospital with loss of consciousness by an ambulance. The initial survey has been done. The CT scan was done and shows massive intracerebral bleeding due to ruptured berry's aneurysm. The neurology team has seen the patient and evaluated his CT scan. They decided that surgery cannot be done. He is breathing independently. Patient is unconscious. Patient is in terminal condition and only palliative care is possible. Patient's wife does not know about her husband's condition.
What you should do: Please talk to his wife, Mrs Stuttgart, explain her husband's condition and address her concerns.
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