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Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Hints and Tips for the Exam Many of the causes of jaundice have been covered in the ‘abdominal examination’ station (Chapter 3), so…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Bold type denotes the specific and important points that help to distinguish the cause. Hints and Tips for the Exam Keep an open…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs Indications and Contraindications Indications Contraindications Wound closure Patient refusal Fixing drains in place, e.g. chest drains, drains sited intraoperatively Foreign matter in the wound,…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs Sites that can be used are the: Deltoid muscle Lateral thigh muscle (vastus lateralis) Gluteus muscle and the upper outer quadrant of the buttock,…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Make sure you know common/important referral criteria outlined by NICE (2005). Hints and Tips for the Exam Performing a handover using the widely…

Hints and Tips for the Exam This is a sensitive station. A patient waiting to have a HIV test will be understandably apprehensive and anxious. Part of this anxiety will…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Causes of PUO can be divided into: Infection Malignancy Inflammatory/rheumatological diseases Miscellaneous Unknown Infections (25%) Condition Key points Tuberculosis CoughNight sweats (drenched)HaemoptysisWeight lossTuberculosis…

Summary of Common Conditions seen in OSCEs Condition Key points Investigations and management Osteoarthritis Primary or secondary to earlier joint disease (trauma, obesity)Pain on movementWorse at the end of the…

Summary of Common Conditions for OSCEs Condition Key points Key investigations Migraine Nausea, vomitingPhotophobiaPeriodic (e.g. every month), correlation with menstrual periodsVisual disturbance (zigzag lines, flashing lights)Aura None – clinical diagnosis…