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Appendicitis is a one of the most common abdominal emergencies worldwide. Your aim is to be able to diagnose it, distinguish between simple and complex cases and optimise medical management...
As an FY1 in hospital, you will come across lots of patients with dementia. They often have multiple problems requiring longer hospital stays, higher morbidity & mortality.Dementia...
What is frailty?
A state of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event. British Geriatrics Society
In simple terms, frail patients lack physiological...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which may be accompanied by extra-GI manifestations.What...
When you are on call, you will often get a bleep about a patient with abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can be a bit of a minefield and it is easy to get bogged down with all the possibilities....
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like general surgery. Having a few paediatric skills under your belt...
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IntroductionFlexor sheath infection is an infection of the synovial sheath surrounding flexor tendon in the hand .This is a surgical emergency that can result in significant...
Choosing between IELTS and OET is an intense conundrum for many Medical students and qualified Healthcare Professionals who plan to practice in the UK. This article aims to shed light...
and everything else you need to know about them!What is...
Although as an FY1/2 you wouldn’t be expected to insert a chest drain yourself but you will often be called out of hours to review a drain for a variety of reasons:Not swinging/bubbling
Not...
This article has been written with final year medical students in mind, deciding where to go for foundation training. As an FY2, it is one of the questions I get asked most by medical...
IntroductionPtosis is a condition characterized by the drooping of the upper eyelid, which partially obstructs the eye1.It can occur in one or both eyes and has the potential...
IntroductionDry eye disease, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a common eye disorder characterised by insufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye....
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the mandible to the skull. The image below shows the anatomy. The joints are essential for jaw movements. TMJ Disorders TMJ...
Problems with salivary glands are often seen at GPs and in emergency departments. It is important to be able to differentiate between different causes of facial pain and swelling.Anatomy There...
Patients often present to GP practices with oral lesions as they may struggle to get a dental appointment. It is important to know which lesions need to be referred and which lesions...
