Medicine in a Day 2: Case Presentations For Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation

Aligned to current learning methods and medical exam requirements – including the new UK Medical Licensing Assessment – this invaluable collection of clinical cases will help you apply information effectively, quickly identify and fill any knowledge gaps and prepare efficiently for your exams. Prepared by a unique combination of authors – including early career stage doctors still close to what is required for exam success, expert educators and senior specialists – Medicine in a Day: Case Presentations for Medical Exams and UKMLA provides the trusted information you need most when time is short. Over 200 cases have been carefully selected to ensure comprehensive coverage – including for all the core ‘Presentations’ in the new UKMLA curriculum map – as well as to help you hone the essential problem-solving skills you need to excel on your course, in your exams and in clinical practice. Quick access summaries with each case – including the key differentials and investigations at a glance – aid rapid recall and avoids information overload. Medicine in a Day: Case Presentations for Medical Exams and UKMLA is highly effective as a stand-alone resource – but combine with the acclaimed companion volume Medicine in Day: Revision Notes for Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation Years and be assured you have all the prescribed UKMLA ‘presentations’ and ‘conditions’ fully covered. Medicine in a Day – the complete and effective exam preparation solution!

Χαρακτηριστικά:

• Covers 201 common presentations, including key differentials and investigations at a glance
• Reflects the requirements of Medical Finals and covers all the core ‘Presentations’ in the new UKMLA curriculum outline
• Succinct and easy to navigate – won’t overload you in the lead up to the exams
• Key points summaries and consistent format throughout keep key facts front-of-mind
• Clinical case presentations reflect current teaching and learning approaches and support development of problem-solving skills required by medical students and doctors in training
• Questions with answers to check your understanding and aid revision
• Written by a team that understands what is essential for success
• The printed book comes with access to the complete eBook version, for easy anytime, anywhere access
• The perfect study companion to Medicine in Day: Revision Notes for Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation Years

Περιεχόμενα:

1 Nipple Discharge
2 Breast Tenderness
3 Breast Lump
4 Limb Claudication
5 Cold, Painful, Pale, Pulseless Leg/Foot
6 Skin Ulcer
7 Hypertension
8 Peripheral Oedema and Ankle Swelling
9 Heart Murmur
10 Palpitations
11 Chest Pain and Pain on Inspiration,
12 Dizziness
13 Obesity – Outline
14 Scarring
15 Acute Rash
16 Chronic Rash
17 Skin Lesion
18 Skin or Subcutaneous Lump
19 Nail Abnormalities – Outline
20 Ear and Nasal Discharge
21 Painful Ear
22 Hearing Loss
23 Tinnitus
24 Vertigo
25 Nasal Obstruction
26 Anosmia
27 Epistaxis
28 Sore Throat
29 Hoarseness and Voice Change
30 Diplopia and Ptosis
31 Squint
32 Loss of Red Reflex
33 Flashes and Floaters in Visual Fields
34 Eye Trauma and Foreign Object in Eye
35 Red Eye
36 Eye Pain and Discomfort
37 Acute Change in or Loss of Vision
38 Gradual Loss of Vision
39 Facial/Periorbital Swelling
40 Breathlessness
41 Deteriorating Patient – Outline
42 Shock and Low Blood Pressure
43 Cardiorespiratory Arrest
44 Trauma and Massive Haemorrhage
45 Painful Swollen Leg
46 Blackouts, Faints and Loss of Consciousness
47 Confusion
48 Falls
49 Head Injury
50 Bleeding From Upper GI Tract/Melaena
51 Poisoning
52 Overdose
53 Anaphylaxis
54 Bites and Stings
55 Burns
56 Laceration
57 Snoring
58 Weight Loss
59 Weight Gain
60 Neck Lump
61 Hypercalcaemia
62 Driving Advice
63 Pubertal Development
64 Loss of Libido
65 Gynaecomastia
66 Post-Surgical Care and Complications
67 Acute Abdominal Pain
68 Abdominal Distension
69 Change in Stool Colour
70 Abdominal Mass
71 Bleeding from the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
72 Lump In Groin
73 Perianal Symptoms
74 Rectal Prolapse and Anal Cancer
75 Faecal Incontinence
76 Misplaced Nasogastric Tube and NGT Placement – Outline
77 Swallowing Problems
78 Decreased Appetite
79 Food Intolerance
80 Nausea and Vomiting
81 Chronic Abdominal Pain
82 Pruritis
83 Ascites
84 Change in Bowel Habit
85 Constipation
86 Diarrhoea
87 Pallor
88 Petechial Rash and Purpura
89 Bruising
90 Fever
91 Lymphadenopathy
92 Organomegaly
93 Neck Pain/Stiffness
94 Jaundice
95 Haemoptysis
96 Viral Exanthems
97 Vaccination – Outline
98 Travelling Advice
99 Headache
100 Fits/Seizures
101 Speech and Language Problems
102 Facial Weakness
103 Memory Loss
104 Visual Hallucinations
105 Tremor
106 Abnormal Involuntary Movements
107 Facial Pain
108 Altered Sensation, Numbness and Tingling
109 Fasciculations
110 Neuromuscular Weakness
111 Unsteadiness
112 Sleep Problems
113 Raised Intracranial Pressure
114 Amenorrhoea
115 Menopausal Problems
116 Contraception Advice – Outline
117 Hyperemesis/Vomiting in Early Pregnancy
118 Unwanted Pregnancy and Termination – Outline
119 Subfertility
120 Normal Pregnancy and Risk Assessment – Outline
121 Substance Misuse
122 Intrauterine Death and Miscarriage – Outline
123 Large for Gestational Age
124 Small for Gestational Age
125 Reduced Foetal Movements – Outline
126 Bleeding Antepartum
127 Labour – Outline
128 Complications of Labour
129 Bleeding Post-Partum
130 Difficulty With Breastfeeding
131 Pain on Sexual Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
132 Vaginal Prolapse
133 Pelvic Pain
134 Pelvic Mass
135 Vulval Lump
136 Vulval Lesion/Itch
137 Abnormal Cervical Smear
138 Vaginal and Urethral Discharge
139 Genital Ulcers/Warts
140 Prematurity – Outline
141 Neonatal Death
142 Well-Being Checks – Outline
143 Infant Feeding Problems
144 Crying Baby
145 The Sick Child
146 Allergies
147 Abnormal Development/Developmental Delay
148 Dysmorphic Child
149 Family History of Genetic Disorder
150 Cyanosis
151 Limping Child
152 Congenital Abnormality
153 Congenital Abnormality, Biliary Atresia – Outline
154 Learning Disability
155 Behavioural Difficulties in Childhood
156 Child Abuse
157 Frailty, Immobility and Struggling to Cope at Home
158 Bone Pain
159 Acute and Chronic Pain Management – Outline
160 Chronic Pain
161 Death, Dying and End-of-Life Care
162 Elder Abuse
163 Mental Health Problems in Pregnancy or Postpartum
164 Low Mood/Affective Problems
165 Elation, Elated Mood and Pressure of Speech
166 Auditory Hallucinations
167 Anxiety, Phobias, OCD
168 Somatisation/Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms
169 Addiction
170 Fixed Abnormal Beliefs – Outline
171 Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm
172 Threats to Harm Others
173 Abnormal Eating or Exercising Behaviour
174 Mental Capacity Concerns – Outline
175 Polydipsia and Dehydration
176 Acute Kidney Injury and Oliguria
177 Chronic Kidney Disease
178 Electrolyte Abnormalities – Overview Table
179 Hyponatraemia
180 Hyperkalaemia
181 Investigation Results – Overview Table
182 Stridor
183 Wheeze
184 Pleural Effusion
185 Cough
186 Acute Joint Pain
187 Chronic Joint Pain
188 Fatigue
189 Muscle Pain/Myalgia
190 Fit Notes
191 Soft Tissue Injury/Minor Trauma
192 Back Pain
193 Musculoskeletal Deformity
194 Trauma in Children
195 Anuria and Acute or Chronic Urinary Retention
196 Loin Pain
197 Scrotal/Testicular Pain and/or Lump/Swelling
198 Abnormal Urinalysis
199 Haematuria
200 Urinary Symptoms and Incontinence
201 Erectile Dysfunction
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