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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…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Key features in history Key investigations Infective causes Bacterial/viral gastroenteritis Recent takeaway/restaurantRecent barbecueRaw/undercooked meat or seafood, unpasteurised milkForeign contacts, travel abroadContacts with…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Pathology Notes Varicose veins Abnormal dilatation and tortuosity of superficial venous circulation due to incompetent valves and resulting venous hypertension Saphena varix Dilatation…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs System Conditions Key investigations Neurological StrokeBulbar palsyMyasthenia gravisMotor neurone diseaseParkinson’s disease CT/MRI brainElectromyogramAcetyl choline receptor antibodies, CT thymus ENT Throat cancerPharyngeal pouch Nasal…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Key Investigations Blood Tests Full blood count: anaemia is a common cause of SOB Us+Es and liver function tests: SOB can be a…