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A cataract is “a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light”. Cataracts cause 50% of blindness and 33% of visual...
There’s a myriad of resources out there to help with maintaining your mental well-being, but it can be overwhelming to understand where to start or what to focus on.This article...
Welcome back to our series on AI in Healthcare. Article 2 will cover the main types of AI and try to answer the question “Will AI replace human healthcare professionals in the future?”....
This is a practice OSCE station for UKMLA content,How to useCandidate:Read the brief below (1 minute).Take a history (6 minutes).Provide your differential diagnoses...
What to refer to urologyAcute or Urgent ConditionsAcute urinary retention (especially if failed catheterisation or post-instrumentation).Obstructed infected kidney – emergency.Complicated...
A subconjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) can appear alarming to patients: the sudden, bright red bleeding on the white of the eye can often raise fears of a serious problem. However, for...
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You may have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools yourself already, or observed colleagues doing so. Adoption of AI systems is rising amongst doctors, but it’s...
Contrast agents are an essential part of modern medical imaging. This guide highlights essential principles any doctor should know about contrast – how it works, when to use it, and...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about melaena.IntroductionMelaena is a common complaint seen in patients presenting to general practice and the ED, as well as with inpatients...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about abnormal involuntary movements.IntroductionAbnormal involuntary movement disorders, also called ‘dyskinesias’, can be...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about anosmia.IntroductionAnosmia is the inability to detect smell and often causes a change in taste perception, hence patients present...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about peripheral oedema and ankle swelling.IntroductionSwollen ankles are a common presenting complaint. They occur when excess fluid...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about swallowing problems.IntroductionDifficulty swallowing can be categorised into three subgroups as described by patients:Dysphagia...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about behaviour/personality change.IntroductionChange in a person’s behaviour or personality can be categorised as Organic (i.e. underlying...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide on facial weakness.IntroductionFacial paralysis is the total weakness of facial muscles due to dysfunction of the facial nerve (CNVII). The...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide for dizziness and vertigo.IntroductionDizziness and vertigo are common presenting complaints in general practice and the emergency department....