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Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Hints and Tips for the Exam Most students practise the knee examination thoroughly, especially the ‘special tests’, while preparing for finals. As important…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Causes of abdominal pain can be broadly divided into acute and chronic. Acute Abdominal Pain Chronic Abdominal Pain Investigations to Consider for Abdominal…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs Indications and Contraindications for NG Tube Insertion Indications Contraindications Gastric emptying, e.g. bowel obstruction, ileus Patient refusal Enteral nutrition Basal skull fracture or other…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs Peak flow rate is measured using a simple peak flow meter that consists of a long cylindrical tube and a disposable mouth piece (Figure…

Summary of Key Points for OSCEs The Algorithm The key to doing well in this station is following the Resuscitation Council (UK) algorithms to the letter. For advanced life support…

Performing an ABG and being able to interpret the results is a hugely important skill, especially for the FY1 on call who has been bleeped to review a sick patient…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Condition Key points Management* Oesophageal varices Due to portosystemic shunting of bloodOther shunts: Caput medusae (veins around umbilicus) Rectal varicesCauses: Cirrhosis Schistosomiasis BandingSclerotherapyBalloon…

Summary of Common Conditions Seen in OSCEs Hints and Tips for the Exam Be Sensitive Patients are often reluctant to discuss rectal bleeding as they see it as a topic…

Summary of Common Conditions in OSCEs The three main pathologies likely to appear in the examination are as follows: Thyroglossal cyst Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Patients with hyper- or hypothyroidism may be…