Cerebellar
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Causes of cerebellar symptoms Multiple sclerosis Stroke Posterior fossa tumour Degenerative: alcohol, Friedreich’s ataxia Iatrogenic (anticonvulsants: carbamazepine, phenytoin) Hypothyroidism Paraneoplastic syndrome (lung cancer)…
Weight loss
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs System Conditions Respiratory Lung cancer Tuberculosis Gastrointestinal Bowel cancer Coeliac disease Irritable bowel disease Liver Viral hepatitis Chronic liver disease Neurological Motor neurone…
Ankle swelling
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Clues from the history Investigations Renal failure Risk factors, e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension, use of nephrotoxic drugs,Associated symptoms, e.g. tiredness, metallic taste,…
