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Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Hints and Tips for the Exam Be Sensitive Patients are often reluctant to discuss rectal bleeding as they see it as a topic…

Summary of Common Conditions in OSCEs The three main pathologies likely to appear in the examination are as follows: Thyroglossal cyst Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Patients with hyper- or hypothyroidism may be…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs Key anatomical landmarks Inguinal ligament From pubic tubercle to anterior superior iliac spine Internal (deep) ring Mid-inguinal point 10–15 mm above femoral artery pulse External…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Type of ulcer Signs on examination Management Arterial See Chapters 14 and 15 Venous Diabetic/neuropathic Punched-out ulcerAmputationsCharcot jointsScars from bypass surgeryInsulin by bedside…

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,…