Description
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 2: Case Presentations: For Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation 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 2: Case Presentations: For Medical Exams, Finals, UKMLA and Foundation 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!- 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
Table of Contents
1 Nipple Discharge2 Breast Tenderness3 Breast Lump4 Limb Claudication5 Cold, Painful, Pale, Pulseless Leg/Foot6 Skin Ulcer7 Hypertension8 Peripheral Oedema and Ankle Swelling9 Heart Murmur10 Palpitations11 Chest Pain and Pain on Inspiration,12 Dizziness13 Obesity – Outline14 Scarring15 Acute Rash16 Chronic Rash17 Skin Lesion18 Skin or Subcutaneous Lump19 Nail Abnormalities – Outline20 Ear and Nasal Discharge21 Painful Ear22 Hearing Loss23 Tinnitus24 Vertigo25 Nasal Obstruction26 Anosmia27 Epistaxis28 Sore Throat29 Hoarseness and Voice Change30 Diplopia and Ptosis31 Squint32 Loss of Red Reflex33 Flashes and Floaters in Visual Fields34 Eye Trauma and Foreign Object in Eye35 Red Eye36 Eye Pain and Discomfort37 Acute Change in or Loss of Vision38 Gradual Loss of Vision39 Facial/Periorbital Swelling40 Breathlessness41 Deteriorating Patient – Outline42 Shock and Low Blood Pressure43 Cardiorespiratory Arrest44 Trauma and Massive Haemorrhage45 Painful Swollen Leg46 Blackouts, Faints and Loss of Consciousness47 Confusion48 Falls49 Head Injury50 Bleeding From Upper GI Tract/Melaena51 Poisoning52 Overdose53 Anaphylaxis54 Bites and Stings55 Burns56 Laceration57 Snoring58 Weight Loss59 Weight Gain60 Neck Lump61 Hypercalcaemia62 Driving Advice63 Pubertal Development64 Loss of Libido65 Gynaecomastia66 Post-Surgical Care and Complications67 Acute Abdominal Pain68 Abdominal Distension69 Change in Stool Colour70 Abdominal Mass71 Bleeding from the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract72 Lump In Groin73 Perianal Symptoms74 Rectal Prolapse and Anal Cancer75 Faecal Incontinence76 Misplaced Nasogastric Tube and NGT Placement – Outline77 Swallowing Problems78 Decreased Appetite79 Food Intolerance80 Nausea and Vomiting81 Chronic Abdominal Pain82 Pruritis83 Ascites84 Change in Bowel Habit85 Constipation86 Diarrhoea87 Pallor88 Petechial Rash and Purpura89 Bruising90 Fever91 Lymphadenopathy92 Organomegaly93 Neck Pain/Stiffness94 Jaundice95 Haemoptysis96 Viral Exanthems97 Vaccination – Outline98 Travelling Advice99 Headache100 Fits/Seizures101 Speech and Language Problems102 Facial Weakness103 Memory Loss104 Visual Hallucinations105 Tremor106 Abnormal Involuntary Movements107 Facial Pain108 Altered Sensation, Numbness and Tingling109 Fasciculations110 Neuromuscular Weakness111 Unsteadiness112 Sleep Problems113 Raised Intracranial Pressure114 Amenorrhoea115 Menopausal Problems116 Contraception Advice – Outline117 Hyperemesis/Vomiting in Early Pregnancy118 Unwanted Pregnancy and Termination – Outline119 Subfertility120 Normal Pregnancy and Risk Assessment – Outline121 Substance Misuse122 Intrauterine Death and Miscarriage – Outline123 Large for Gestational Age124 Small for Gestational Age125 Reduced Foetal Movements – Outline126 Bleeding Antepartum127 Labour – Outline128 Complications of Labour129 Bleeding Post-Partum130 Difficulty With Breastfeeding131 Pain on Sexual Intercourse (Dyspareunia)132 Vaginal Prolapse133 Pelvic Pain134 Pelvic Mass135 Vulval Lump136 Vulval Lesion/Itch137 Abnormal Cervical Smear138 Vaginal and Urethral Discharge139 Genital Ulcers/Warts140 Prematurity – Outline141 Neonatal Death142 Well-Being Checks – Outline143 Infant Feeding Problems144 Crying Baby145 The Sick Child146 Allergies147 Abnormal Development/Developmental Delay148 Dysmorphic Child149 Family History of Genetic Disorder150 Cyanosis151 Limping Child152 Congenital Abnormality153 Congenital Abnormality, Biliary Atresia – Outline154 Learning Disability155 Behavioural Difficulties in Childhood156 Child Abuse157 Frailty, Immobility and Struggling to Cope at Home158 Bone Pain159 Acute and Chronic Pain Management – Outline160 Chronic Pain161 Death, Dying and End-of-Life Care162 Elder Abuse163 Mental Health Problems in Pregnancy or Postpartum164 Low Mood/Affective Problems165 Elation, Elated Mood and Pressure of Speech166 Auditory Hallucinations167 Anxiety, Phobias, OCD168 Somatisation/Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms169 Addiction170 Fixed Abnormal Bel
