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…
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,…
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Testicular mass How to differentiate Testicular tumour Woody hard/firm Smooth or craggy surface Not separate from testicle Not transilluminable Can get above it…
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Symptoms Signs Intermittent claudication Pain on exerciseRelief on restLocation of pain dictates site of narrowing: Aortoiliac disease – buttock claudication and impotence…
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Key points in history Key points in management Atrial fibrillation Elderly patientPast medical history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure,…
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs ‘Red flags’ Common errors Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Past medical history of ACS Mistaking pain from an aortic dissection for an ACS. The…
