Respiratory
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Hints and Tips for the Exam Inspection Inspection can often provide the diagnosis at the respiratory station. There are some key stereotypical features…
Ophthalmoscopy
Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Findings on examination Management Diabetic retinopathy Background retinopathy: blot haemorrhages, microaneurysms, hard exudatesPre-proliferative: cotton wool spots, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMAs), venous loopsProliferative:…
Musculoskeletal problems in children
Children often have musculoskeletal symptoms. Most are benign and many occur after trauma. The GP’s duty is to distinguish these from more serious conditions. Here are just some conditions that…
Cough, smoking and lung cancer
Cough is one of the most common symptoms to present in general practice. It may be the presenting symptom of many serious disorders, but also of a vast range of…
Other common skin problems
Spotty skin will affect most teenagers at some point, and usually improves into their twenties. Spots occur on the face, neck, chest or back and can have a significant effect…
Childhood rashes
b. Candida nappy rash. Bright red, well-demarcated rash. The rash occurs in skin folds and there may be satellite lesions. Look for oral thrush. Treatment: topical antifungal creams. c. Seborrhoeic nappy rash….
Cough and wheeze
URTICroupPneumoniaPertussisChronic Post-bronchiolitis or pertussisAspiration of feedGastro-oesophageal refluxRecurrent AsthmaCystic fibrosisBronchiectasis Acute Croup, 6 months to 6 yearsEpiglottitis, 1–6 yearsBacterial tracheitisFB, toddlerAcute allergic reactionChronic Usually congenital causes (e.g. laryngomalacia) Respiratory tract infectionBronchiolitis,…
The red eye
‘Red eye’ is one of the most common reasons for consulting a GP. Patients often present acutely and may be apprehensive, fearing visual loss. Fortunately, many of the causes are…
