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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...
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...
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Diabetes mellitus can cause both macrovascular (e.g., myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, stroke) and microvascular (e.g., nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy)...
Venepuncture in children can be challenging for both healthcare professionals and families. Anxiety, movement, small veins, and previous negative...
The PSA is aimed at final year medical students and those graduating overseas to assess their competency at prescribing as Foundation Year 1 Doctors. It can also be taken by FY1s if...
We have compiled a list of wellbeing resources designed to support healthcare professionals in improving their mental health:
WELLBEING RESOURCES
BMA Wellbeing Support Services
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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...
Written by: Dr Varun Kamath and Dr Alexia Caramitsos-Tziras
Psychiatry Core trainees, North London Foundation Trust
Reviewed by Dr Ekaterina Doukova, Consultant Psychiatrist at...
