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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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Necrotising enterocolitis is one of the most common neonatal surgical emergencies and is a potentially life-threatening condition. This article talks through the risks for developing...
A medico-legal quick-start guide by Dr Udvitha Nandasoma (MDU Head of advisory services)Overseas doctors and other healthcare professionals have made tremendous contribution to the...
“Bilious vomiting” is a common problem you will be asked to review babies for on the postnatal ward or in the neonatal unit. True bilious vomiting can be an emergency and this article...
Nephrotic syndrome is rare but is often misdiagnosed resulting in delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity. This article will help you to accurately diagnose and manage nephrotic syndrome...
The MRCP part 2 exam is a multiple choice, best-of-five written exam with 2, 3 hour papers. You’ll be familiar with the vague format of the exam if you’ve sat the part 1 exam, but part...
Henochn Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis in paediatrics that presents with a non-blanching rash and can often cause a migrating arthritis, abdominal pain and renal problems....
In people over the age of 65 years, 1 in 11 will have a diagnosis of dementia. Dementia is a chronic, irreversible and progressive condition, not only affecting memory but also an individual’s...
Abdominal pain in paediatrics can have a wide range of causes, some being innocent and some needing urgent intervention. This article gives you an idea of how to narrow down your list...
Constipation is a very common cause of abdominal pain and recurrent presentations to paediatric services. It can be difficult to manage and it is important to rule out underlying causes....
Viral infections are extremely common in paediatrics and a common presentation to paediatric A&E is a worried parent with a child with a rash. This article will help you to identify...
