Working in the UK
Chapter 17. Working in the UK The new post 458 Finance 460 Leave 461 Important professional bodies 463 THE NEW POST Every hospital is unique and the first few days…
Specialty acute presentations
Chapter 10. Specialty acute presentations Haematological 276 Rheumatological 283 Dermatological 292 Ear, nose and throat 308 Ophthalmic 313 Obstetric 318 Gynaecological 331 Paediatric 335 Surgical lumps 343 HAEMATOLOGICAL Presentation Symptoms…
Interpreting tests
Chapter 3. Interpreting tests Laboratory tests 70 ECG interpretation 78 Peak flow and spirometry 89 Radiological tests 90 Chest X-rays 94 Abdominal X-rays 101 LABORATORY TESTS Using the laboratory Laboratory…
Drugs and prescribing
Chapter 4. Drugs and prescribing General prescribing 106 Common prescribing 107 Common interactions 111 Prescribing errors 113 Drug reactions 114 Dose calculation 115 Drug monitoring 118 Drug use in special…
Working as part of the system of care
Chapter 16. Working as part of the system of care The good doctor 439 Clinical governance 440 Patient safety and risk management 440 Healthcare-associated infection 441 Audit 443 Evidence-based medicine,…
Sepsis, shock and trauma
Chapter 9. Sepsis, shock and trauma Sepsis and infection 242 Fluid balance, shock and anaphylaxis 249 Major trauma 254 Fractures and minor trauma 259 Acute leg pain 270 Wounds and…
Use of equipment and procedures
Chapter 2. Use of equipment and procedures Procedural competence 18 The sterile field 19 Local anaesthetics 22 Venepuncture and cannulation 25 Blood cultures 27 Injections and infusions 29 Arterial blood…
Cancers and palliative care
Chapter 11. Cancers and palliative care Performance status and quality of life 349 Lung cancer 350 Breast cancer 353 GI and pancreatic cancers Colorectal cancer 355 Oesophageal cancer 357 Stomach…
Endocrine, electrolyte and renal
Chapter 7. Endocrine, electrolyte and renal Diabetes mellitus 187 Thyroid and adrenal problems 197 Electrolyte imbalance 202 Renal dysfunction 209 DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disorder with…
