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As you transition from medical school to your first year as an FY1 doctor, it’s important to recognise the challenges you’ll face and prioritize your well-being. The shift from student...
Intercostal chest drains (ICD) are used for therapeutic purposes to remove air and/or fluid from the pleural space (e.g. pneumothorax and haemothorax in trauma cases).  ICD insertion...
Mental health and well-being are taboo subjects for medical students and doctors, and something which is often not talked about enough. This is surprising, considering there is a higher...
Microscopy is an interesting, straightforward and fast point-of-care method of diagnosis in Sexual Health clinics. In this article, we’ll go through the process of collecting a sample,...
It is very common that we perform a cardiovascular examination in paediatrics, particularly in babies, but we will often leave out key steps which would be expected in a clinical exam...
A practical guide for resident doctors in the emergency department, focusing on recognising and managing paediatric foreign body inhalation and ingestion — where early decision-making...
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This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about red eye.
Introduction
This article will guide you on how to approach history taking for a patient presenting with red eye.
This...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about headache.
Introduction
Headaches are a common symptom that you will come across in primary care, emergency departments and secondary...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about abdominal pain in children.
Introduction
Primary care, emergency departments, and secondary care encounter paediatric abdominal pain frequently as...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about painful swollen leg.
Introduction
You can divide causes of a painful swollen leg can be divided into unilateral vs bilateral and acute...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about abdominal pain.
Introduction
Causes of abdominal pain can range from surgical emergencies to mild self limiting gastroenteritis. Being...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about palpitations.
Introduction
Palpitations are an abnormal awareness of one’s own heartbeat. This can include the sensation of the heart...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about rashes.
Introduction
Rashes are a common presenting complaint in primary care. While examination forms a larger part of the assessment...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about fever in children.
Introduction
Fever is one of the most common presenting complaints in children. The causes range from benign and...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about limb weakness.
Introduction
Limb weakness can be categorised as functional, such as conversion syndrome, or pathological, due to muscle...
Welcome to ICU: Airway Management
Starting in intensive care can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to managing airways. This guide will walk you through the basics in simple...
