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This is a UKMLA-centred guide to the Newborn Examination.
Introduction
The Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) is a screening examination that aims to identify congenital...
Neonatal ventilation is a complex topic but one you may need to get your head around as an FY2 if you cover a NICU as part of your paeds rotation. You should read our article about...
Anaesthetics is a very hands-on specialty. Day-to-day work will have a mix of practical procedures and other clinical work such as pre-operative assessment. You will have a lot of supervision...
This is a practice OSCE station for UKMLA content.
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Read the brief below (1 minute).
Take a brief history and perform a focused examination (7 minutes).
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It takes time to get used to the ward round. Particularly, when patients are being seen so fast it seems impossible to document properly. The most important tip is to ask your colleagues...
Hospital wards rely on a range of clinical and non-clinical staff to function effectively. One of the key non-clinical roles is the ward clerk, who provides administrative support within...
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Cataract Surgery: A Brief Introduction
Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness in the world. Cataract surgery involves removal of the cataract and replacement with...
If you ask most people (medics included!) what they think of when you say plastic surgery, most people will say it’s about nose jobs, boob jobs and making people look like a Kardashian!...
Introduction
Viral infection in children 0-2 years of age (but most commonly < 1yo)
Inflammation of the bronchioles, neutrophilic response
Infection of bronchiolar and cilia...
Written by Dr Rebecca Evans, ST3 Paediatrics
One of the most common presentations to paediatric A&E is “SOB” “DIB” or “increased WOB”. There are many different causes of respiratory...
This amazing guide was created by so many amazing doctors like yourself helping each other. It is a snapshot of the freely editable guide that can be found here. As you use this resource,...
INTRODUCTION
This article covers common gastroenterological presenting complaints seen in primary care. Presentations covered are: dyspepsia, diarrhoea, PR bleeding, constipation...
What is it?
GCA (Giant cell arteritis) or temporal arteritis is a well known Ophthalmology emergency. GCA is a type of vasculitis that affects medium to larger sized vessels
Who...
Overview of how much resident doctors earn with a broad range of salaries depending on grade and hours worked
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...
Ophthalmology is a hugely popular career. Having the skills and ability to improve a patient’s quality of life by restoring their eyesight is undeniably a rewarding vocation. Other...
