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History Taking a history The Medical History Exploring symptoms Systems review Paediatric history Alcohol history Attempted suicide history Gynaecological history Sexual health history Subfertility history Collateral history for Delirium / Dementia Psychiatric history Obstetric history Common presenting complaints Common generalised histories Common cerebral histories Common chest histories Common abdominal histories Common urinary histories Common gynaecological histories Common obstetric histories Common orthopaedic and rheumatological histories Common psychological histories Common paediatric histories History taking skills History communication skills Presenting histories Examination Cardiorespiratory Cardiac examination Cardiac condition signs Cardiac murmurs ā systolic Cardiac murmurs ā diasystolic Respiratory examination Respiratory condition signs Peripheral arterial examination DVT Examination Varicose veins focussed examination Abdominal Abdominal Examination Abdominal conditions signs Digital rectal examination Inguinal hernia examination Testicular examination Renal examination Endocrine Thyroid examination Diabetic foot examination Cushingās syndrome focussed examination Acromegaly focussed examination Neurology Lower limb neurological examination Upper limb neurological examination Cranial nerves examination Neurological differential diagnosis Neurological hand examination Examination of speech Parkinsonās disease focussed examination Cerebellar disease focussed examination Orthopaedic Shoulder examination Elbow examination Hand and wrist examination Spine examination Hip examination Knee examination Foot and ankle examination Obstetrics and gynaecology Pelvic examination Pregnant abdomen examination Paediatrics Newborn check examination Key tips for communicating with and examining children General child assessment Paediatric respiratory examination Paediatric cardiac examination Paediatric abdominal examination Child developmental assessment Other Dermatological skin examination Visual system examination Lymph node examination Neck examination Breast examination Hydration status examination Nutritional status examination Ear examination Presenting in OSCE examinations Vivas Cardiovascular Valve replacements Pacemakers Varicose veins Peripheral arterial disease Heart failure Respiratory Pulmonary fibrosis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Bronchiectasis Pneumonectomy / Lobectomy Surgical Thoracic scars Abdominal scars Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) [advanced] Abdominal Renal replacement therapy Arteriovenous fistula Tenckhoff catheter Renal transplant Stomas Causes of hepatosplenomegaly Inguinal hernias Chronic liver disease Endocrine Goitres Cushingās syndrome Acromegaly Orthopaedic and rheumatology Dupuytrenās contracture Carpal tunnel syndrome Osteoarthritis Gout Rheumatoid arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis Systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma) Pagetās disease Marfan syndrome Neurology Parkinsonās disease Multiple sclerosis Stroke Dermatology Neurofibromatosis Eczema Psoriasis Dermatology photos Basal cell carcinoma Seborrhoeic keratosis (seborrhoea wart) Vitiligo Foot ulcers Other Digital clubbing Mechanisms of labour Abnormal fundoscopic appearances Visual field defects Acutely unwell patients Life support Adult basic life support Adult advanced life support Advanced trauma life support [advanced] Newborn life support [advanced] External pacing [advanced] Synchronised DC cardioversion [advanced] ABCDE and acute assessments ABCDE management of a critically ill patient Acute presentation assessment Suggested approach to common acute presentations ABCDE management of an unwell child [advanced] Differential diagnosis of acute presentations Differential diagnosis: Shortness of breath Differential diagnosis: Chest pain Differential diagnosis: Abdominal pain Differential diagnosis: Headache Differential diagnosis: Collapse / fall Managing cardiorespiratory emergencies Acute asthma & COPD exacerbation management Pulmonary embolism management Acute coronary syndrome management Arrhythmia management Acute pulmonary oedema management Anaphylaxis management Managing abdominal emergencies Managing abdominal emergencies Upper GI bleed management Managing endocrine emergencies Management of diabetic emergencies Managing neurological emergencies Stroke and TIA management Seizure management Managing trauma Wound management Ligament injury Fracture management Cervical spine immobilisation and clearance [advanced] Managing other emergencies Sepsis management Post-operative complications Anaphylaxis management Rapid tranquilisation of agitated patient at risk to self/others Toxicology [advanced] Child with a fever [advanced] Procedures Vascular Peripheral venepuncture Attaining a venous blood sample for blood culture Peripheral venous cannulation Arterial blood gas sampling Arterial line insertion [advanced] Central venous catheter insertion [advanced] Paediatric capillary blood gas sampling [advanced] Paediatric peripheral venepuncture [advanced] Paediatric peripheral venous cannulation [advanced] Drug administration Intravenous infusion Intravenous injection Intramuscular injection Subcutaneous injection Intradermal injection Blood transfusion Administering nebulised medication Swabs and smears Cervical smear Gynaecological swabs ENT and skin/wound swabs Tubes Urethral catheterisation Nasogastric tube insertion Airway devices Bedside tests Performing an ECG Urine tests Blood pressure measurement Peak flow measurement Capillary glucose measurement Surgical and trauma Surgical scrub Suturing technique Cleaning and closing a skin laceration [advanced] Dressing wounds [advanced] Joint relocation [advanced] Closed fracture manipulation [advanced] Application of a backslab or cast [advanced] Slings, splints and braces [advanced] Cervical spine immobilisation and clearance [advanced] Anterior nasal packing [advanced] Nerve blocks [advanced] Punch biopsy of the skin [advanced] Drains and taps Lumbar puncture [advanced] Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis (ascitic tap) [advanced] Therapeutic abdominal paracentesis (ascitic drain) [advanced] Pneumothorax aspiration [advanced] Needle thoracostomy for tension pneumothorax [advanced] Pleural fluid aspiration [advanced] Chest drain insertion (Seldinger Technique) [advanced] Chest drain management [advanced] Pericardiocentesis [advanced] Joint aspiration/corticosteroid injection [advanced] Interpretation Paper traces ECG interpretation Spirometry Partogram interpretation Imaging Chest radiograph interpretation Abdominal radiograph interpretation Musculoskeletal radiograph interpretation – generic approach Musculoskeletal radiograph interpretation – specific approach by joint/area [advanced] CT scan interpretation [advanced] MRI sequences [advanced] Ultrasound scanning basics [advanced] Blood ABG interpretation Interpretation of the full blood count Interpretation of urea and electrolytes Interpretation of liver function tests Interpretation of coagulation screen Urine Urinalysis Fluids Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) interpretation [advanced] Pleural fluid interpretation [advanced] Ascitic fluid interpretation [advanced] Synovial fluid interpretation [advanced] Prescribing Oxygen Oxygen therapy Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) [advanced] Intravenous fluids Adult intravenous fluids Paediatric intravenous fluids [advanced] Nutrition Adult nutrition Paediatric nutrition [advanced] Management Commonly prescribed drugs in hospital Commonly prescribed drugs in community Common infective organisms Anticoagulants Insulin prescribing Antibiotics Commonly prescribed drugs in hospital ā paediatrics [advanced] Continuous drug infusions [advanced] Calculation Drug units and calculations Prescriptions Hospital inpatient prescriptions Outpatient prescriptions Continuous drug infusions [advanced] Drug monitoring Monitoring narrow therapeutic range drugs Adverse drug reactions Common side effects Drugs and renal impairment Drug interactions Communication Explaining How to counsel/explain to patients Discussion about surgery Inhaler technique Common medications requiring counselling Childhood vaccinations Explaining scope procedures Counselling Contraception counselling Emergency contraception Basic genetic counselling Birthing options Hormone replacement therapy Common medications requiring counselling Ethics and law stations Confidentiality Assessing capacity Consenting a patient for a procedure Advance decision to refuse treatment (āliving willā) Lasting power of attorney DVLA reporting Safeguarding Domestic violence Difficult encounters Breaking bad news Dealing with strong emotions Psychosocial concerns End of life and treatment escalation discussions Communication with medical professionals Presenting histories Receiving a handover Making a referral Documentation Venous thromboembolism assessment Discharge summary Death certification SOAP note Ward round documentation Reviewing patients The consultation SOAP note Ward round documentation Advancing your clinical practice [advanced] Clerking patients Admission clerking Pre-operative assessment Reviewing inpatients Post-operative general surgical patient review Medical patient review Falls risk assessment Diabetic care review Common on-call scenarios [advanced] Intensive care patient review [advanced]
