Respiratory

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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Speech

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Speech

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Dysphasia: Language Problem Conditions Specific signs Lesion Broca’s expressive dysphasia (BED) Non-fluent speechCan understandCannot answer appropriately and is aware of this (naming objects)…

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Ophthalmoscopy

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on 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:…

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Childhood rashes

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on 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….

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Cough and wheeze

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on 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,…

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The red eye

May 17, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on 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…

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