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If the thought of conducting an intimate examination or attempting to wield (without any embarrassing pitfalls) the contraption that is the speculum is enough to fill you with apprehension-...
Our referral cheat sheet is our most popular resource with over 50,000 downloads! It has key information to provide when referring to every specialty.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from a niche, often misunderstood concept to a highly relevant (albeit still frequently misunderstood) topic that is prevalent in discussions across...
Urinalysis is the physical and chemical examination of a urine sample. It is a common procedure that can be done quickly and yields important clinical information. This article will...
Facial pain is common, and it can be not easy to form a certain diagnosis. In this article, we will provide a differential for the causes of facial pain and key features to consider....
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This is a UKMLA-centred article about venupuncture.
Introduction
Venepuncture is the process of taking a sample of blood from a vein. This is done using a needle and barrel,...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about surgical scrubbing.
Introduction
Surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving are crucial steps in maintaining sterile conditions during surgical...
This is an article about how to assess inhaler technique.
Introduction
Explaining inhaler technique effectively is a frequent scenario encountered both in clinical practice and...
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...
