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This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about behaviour/personality change.IntroductionChange in a person’s behaviour or personality can be categorised as Organic (i.e. underlying...
Amblyopia is a childhood cause of visual impairment. It occurs due to abnormal visual development in early life, particularly the cortical visual pathway. It is often described as a...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about swallowing problems.IntroductionDifficulty swallowing can be categorised into three subgroups as described by patients:Dysphagia...
Conjunctivitis, which is often termed “pink eye”, is one of the most frequent causes of red eye presentations within primary care and the emergency department. In most cases, the condition...
IntroductionDry eye disease, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a common eye disorder characterised by insufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye....
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You may have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools yourself already, or observed colleagues doing so. Adoption of AI systems is rising amongst doctors, but it’s...
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a way of providing ventilatory support to patients in respiratory failure without using an invasive airway device (e.g. endotracheal, naso-tracheal...
As an FY1, you are unlikely to be expected to make decisions about long term COPD management therefore focus your efforts on learning how to deal with acute exacerbations.Initial...
Welcome to FY1. In your first few months, you will find your learning curve is steep and you may feel out of your depth and lost. This is normal-you will develop skills in your first...
As the FY1, you will see patients with liver dysfunction either on the take or deranged LFTs when you are reviewing bloods. A focused approach can save you time & help you find...
Epistaxis is a common presentation, especially amongst the young and elderly population. Knowing the basic management, red flags, and when to escalate is important particularly in acute...
Audits & QIPs are a way to identify issues, drive changes and assess the effects they have. It is your way of making improvements in your workplace, where you can assess the impact...
These patients have the potential to become haemodynamically unstable extremely quickly; try to avoid delays in reviewing them. In-hospital mortality is around 10%. If they are unwell...
A very quick guide to common issues prompting referrals to maxillofacial surgery (aka MaxFax and OMFS)This is a surgical speciality relating to the hard and soft tissues of the head...
I’m going to try and be as generic as possible so that hopefully these tips work across different specialities and settings for both in & out of hours. Over time you will find what...
AKI is very common affecting around 20% of inpatients & it is important to recognise promptly and correctly to avoid complications. In this article, we give a quick overview of...
