Medical revision aids: MRCP Books
Imperial College Press Neurology For Mrcp: The Essential Guide To
Book SynopsisThis book is the essential revision guide for neurology in the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP). Neurology has been rated as the most difficult subject in MRCP examinations and there has been no concise and easy-to-use revision guide to help candidates through the exams until now. Neurology for MRCP is written by two experienced neurologists who have taught both the written (Part 1 and Part 2) and clinical (PACES) sections of the exam. This pioneering new book will also be useful for medical students sitting for their final examinations and for doctors who are preparing for the PLAB examination.Table of ContentsNeurological Disorders: Introduction and Basic Anatomy; Epilepsy; Dementia; Acute Confusional State (Delirium); The Unconscious Patient; Head Injury; Brain Tumours; Cerebrovascular Disease; Headache; Meningitis and Encephalitis; Movement Disorders; Speech Disorders; Multiple Sclerosis; Cerebellar Disease; Cranial Nerve Disorders; Disorders of the Spinal Cord; Anterior Horn Cell Disorders; Nerve Root and Plexus Disease; Peripheral Neuropathies; Mononeuropathies and Multiple Mononeuropathies; Neuromuscular Junction Disorders; Muscle Disorders; Investigations; Neurological Examination for Paces: The Neurological Examination; Cranial Nerve Territory Examination; Limb Examination; Spot Diagnoses in the Neurological Examination; History-Taking and Ethics in Neurology.
£32.30
Oxford University Press The Pocketbook for PACES
Book SynopsisThis book provides an easily portable yet comprehensive guide to the PACES examination. It includes all of the most relevant clinical information for the PACES exam supplemented by tips supplied by the highly experienced chapter authors. The main aim of the book is to consolidate candidates'' theoretical knowledge and help them apply it to the clinical examination scenario. In addition the book forms an excellent pocket reference for trainees in acute medicine, accident and emergency medicine, anaesthetics and critical care and general practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Respiratory ; 3. Abdomen ; 4. History taking ; 5. Cardiology ; 6. Neurology ; 7. Communication skills ; 8. Brief clinical consultation ; 9. MRCPI
£63.65
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Aid to the MRCP PACES Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis new edition of An Aid to the MRCP Paces Volume 1: Stations 1 and 3 has been fully revised and updated, and reflects feedback from PACES candidates as to which cases frequently appear in each station. The hundreds of cases have been written in accordance with the latest examining and marking schemes used for the exam and, together with exam hints, tips, routines and clinical checklists, provide an invaluable training and revision aid for all MRCP PACES candidates.Table of ContentsPreface vii Preface to the Third Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the first edition xv Introduction xvii Section A: Preparation 1 Section B: Examination Routines 7 1 Pulse 11 2 Heart 12 3 Chest 17 4 Abdomen 21 5 Visual fields 26 6 Cranial nerves 27 7 Arms 30 8 Legs 34 9 Legs and arms 38 10 Gait 39 11 Ask some questions 40 12 Fundi 43 13 Eyes 47 14 Face 49 15 Hands 51 16 Skin 55 17 Rash 57 18 Neck 58 19 Thyroid status 60 20 Knee 62 21 Hip 64 22 What is the diagnosis? 65 Section C: Short Case Records 69 Station 1 Respiratory 73 1 Interstitial lung disease (fibrosing alveolitis) 74 2 Pneumonectomy/lobectomy 77 3 Chronic bronchitis and emphysema 79 4 Bronchiectasis 81 5 Dullness at the lung base 83 6 Rheumatoid lung 85 7 Old tuberculosis 86 8 Chest infection/consolidation/pneumonia 87 9 Yellow nail syndrome 89 10 Kyphoscoliosis 90 11 Stridor 92 12 Marfan’s syndrome 93 13 Carcinoma of the bronchus 94 14 Klippel–Feil syndrome 97 15 Kartagener’s syndrome 98 16 Lung transplant 99 17 Cystic fibrosis 101 18 Obesity/Pickwickian syndrome 103 19 Pneumothorax 107 20 Cor pulmonale 109 21 Collapsed lung/atelectasis 110 22 Superior vena cava obstruction 112 23 Tuberculosis/apical consolidation 113 24 Normal chest 115 Station 1 Abdominal 117 1 Transplanted kidney 118 2 Polycystic kidneys 120 3 Chronic liver disease 121 4 Hepatosplenomegaly 124 5 Hepatomegaly (without splenomegaly) 126 6 Splenomegaly (without hepatomegaly) 127 7 Ascites 129 8 Abdominal mass 131 9 Crohn’s disease 133 10 Polycythaemia rubra vera 135 11 Normal abdomen 136 12 PEG tube 138 13 Single palpable kidney 139 14 Generalized lymphadenopathy 140 15 Hereditary spherocytosis 142 16 Idiopathic haemochromatosis 143 17 Primary biliary cirrhosis 145 18 Carcinoid syndrome 147 19 Motor neurone disease 149 20 Nephrotic syndrome 150 21 Pernicious anaemia 152 22 Pyoderma gangrenosum 153 23 Felty’s syndrome 154 Station 3 Cardiovascular 155 1 Prosthetic valves (mechanical) 156 2 Mitral incompetence (lone) 157 3 Mixed mitral valve disease 159 4 Aortic incompetence (lone) 161 5 Aortic stenosis (lone) 163 6 Mixed aortic valve disease 165 7 Mitral stenosis (lone) 167 8 Irregular pulse 169 9 Other combinations of mitral and aortic valve disease 171 10 Mitral valve prolapse 172 11 Tricuspid incompetence 174 12 Ventricular septal defect 175 13 Marfan’s syndrome 176 14 Pulmonary stenosis 177 15 Ankylosing spondylitis 178 16 Atrial septal defect 179 17 Ebstein’s anomaly 181 18 Raised jugular venous pressure 183 19 Down’s syndrome 184 20 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 185 21 Dextrocardia 186 22 Rheumatoid arthritis 187 23 Fallot’s tetralogy with a Blalock shunt 188 24 Normal heart 189 25 Cannon waves 190 26 Coarctation of the aorta 191 27 Eisenmenger’s syndrome 193 28 Infective endocarditis 195 29 Patent ductus arteriosus 198 30 Pulmonary incompetence 199 31 Slow pulse 201 Station 3 Central Nervous System 203 1 Peripheral neuropathy 205 2 Myotonic dystrophy (dystrophia myotonica) 207 3 Parkinson’s disease 209 4 Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy) 212 5 Abnormal gait 214 6 Spastic paraparesis 217 7 Cerebellar syndrome 218 8 Hemiplegia 220 9 Muscular dystrophy 222 10 Multiple sclerosis 224 11 Motor neurone disease 226 12 Friedreich’s ataxia 229 13 Visual field defect 231 14 Ulnar nerve palsy 233 15 Old polio 235 16 Ocular palsy 236 17 Spinal cord compression 240 18 Ptosis 243 19 Guillain–Barré syndrome (acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy) 247 20 Choreoathetosis 249 21 Bulbar palsy 251 22 Lateral popliteal (common peroneal) nerve palsy 252 23 Proximal myopathy 254 24 Absent ankle jerks and extensor plantars 255 25 Cerebellopontine angle lesion 256 26 Cervical myelopathy 257 27 Myasthenia gravis 259 28 Normal central nervous system 263 29 Syringomyelia 264 30 Diabetic foot/Charcot’s joint 266 31 Holmes–Adie–Moore syndrome 267 32 Nystagmus 269 33 Carpal tunnel syndrome 272 34 Drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome 274 35 Lower motor neurone VIIth nerve palsy 275 36 Dysarthria 279 37 Subacute combined degeneration of the cord 280 38 Argyll Robertson pupils 281 39 Congenital syphilis 282 40 Dysphasia 284 41 Horner’s syndrome 286 42 Infantile hemiplegia 288 43 Jugular foramen syndrome 290 44 Lateral medullary syndrome (Wallenberg’s syndrome) 292 45 Polymyositis 294 46 Pseudobulbar palsy 295 47 Psychogenic/factitious 296 48 Radial nerve palsy 298 49 Subclavian-steal syndrome 299 50 Tabes 301 51 Thalamic syndrome 303 52 Wasting of the small muscles of the hand 304 Appendices 307 1 Checklists 309 2 Examination frequency of MRCP PACES short cases 313 3 Texidor’s twinge and related matters 317 4 Abbreviations 319 Index 321
£48.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Aid to the MRCP Short Cases
Book SynopsisThe first edition of An Aid to the MRCP Short Cases rapidly estabished itself as a classic and has sold over 25,000 copies. The aims of this revised and extended second edition are the same as those of the first: to provide a comprehensive guide for those preparing for the short cases section of the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians examination. The MRCP examination is a major hurdle for all trainee hospital physicians and has a failure rate of over 70%. The largest part of the book consists of 200 short cases that are presented in order of frequency of their occurrence in the examination (based on an extensive survey of successful candidates). The clinical features of each case are fully covered and supported by illustrations and photographs. The emphasis throughout the book is on examination technique and how to present the clinical information in the style that the examiners expect. In short, it is an indispensable guide for anyone pTrade Review"...this is an excellent book, giving good advice on how to become a skilled, thoughtful and knowledgeable physician and hence how to become a MRCP (UK)" Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, on the previous edition "The case-by-case approach is useful in preparing for Medicine finals. Together with the examination routines, the book becomes a kind of alternative textbook to conventional clinical examination books such as McCleods." 2nd Opinion, The Magazine of the Scottish Medical Schools "...an invaluable companion to undergraduates in medical finals. It is easy to filter out the more obscure cases but this being said, the vast majority of the information is relevant to House Officers-to-be. This book is excellent value for money; the buy is well worth it." Leech Y Gelen, University of Wales College of Medicine GazetteTable of ContentsPreface to the second edition ix Preface to the first edition xi Introduction xiii Section 1: Preparation 1 Section 2: Examination Routines 7 1 Heart 10 2 Abdomen 14 3 Fundi 18 4 Hands 20 5 Legs 24 6 Chest 28 7 Spot diagnosis 31 8 Eyes 35 9 Face 37 10 Arms 38 11 Neck 42 12 Ask questions 43 13 Pulse 46 14 Visual fields 48 15 Skin 49 16 Gait 51 17 Rash 53 18 Legs and arms 54 19 Cranial nerves 55 20 Thyroid status 58 Section 3: 200 Short Case Records 61 1 Diabetic retinopathy 65 2 Hepatosplenomegaly 69 3 Mitral stenosis (lone) 71 4 Rheumatoid hands 73 5 Mixed mitral valve disease 76 6 Dullness at the lung base 78 7 Splenomegaly (without hepatomegaly) 80 8 Optic atrophy 82 9 Chronic liver disease 84 10 Polycystic kidneys 86 11 Paget’s disease 87 12 Psoriatic arthropathy/psoriasis 90 13 Other combinations of mitral and aortic valve disease 93 14 Mixed aortic valve disease 94 15 Systemic sclerosis/CRST syndrome 96 16 Exophthalmos 98 17 Hepatomegaly (without splenomegaly) 101 18 Spastic paraparesis 102 19 Fibrosing alveolitis 103 20 Aortic incompetence (lone) 104 21 Hemiplegia 106 22 Old tuberculosis 108 23 Acromegaly 109 24 Aortic stenosis (lone) 112 25 Graves’ disease 114 26 Ocular palsy 117 27 Mitral incompetence (lone) 121 28 Motor neurone disease 123 29 Goitre 126 30 Ulnar nerve palsy 129 31 Visual field defect 131 32 Peripheral neuropathy 134 33 Hypertensive retinopathy 136 34 Resuscitation Annie 138 35 Cerebellar syndrome 142 36 Retinitis pigmentosa 144 37 Carcinoma of the bronchus 145 38 Parkinson’s disease 148 39 Chronic bronchitis and emphysema 150 40 Hypothyroidism 152 41 Osler–Weber–Rendu syndrome 155 42 Abdominal mass 157 43 Dystrophia myotonica 159 44 Bronchiectasis 161 45 Wasting of the small muscles of the hand 162 46 Generalized lymphadenopathy 165 47 Papilloedema 166 48 Diabetic foot 168 49 Nystagmus 171 50 Old choroiditis 174 51 Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen’s disease) 176 52 Erythema nodosum 178 53 Horner’s syndrome 180 54 Old polio 182 55 Ankylosing spondylitis 184 56 Abnormal gait 186 57 Irregular pulse 189 58 Single palpable kidney 190 59 Ascites 191 60 Sturge–Weber syndrome 193 61 Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum 195 62 Ventricular septal defect 197 63 Lower motor neurone VIIth nerve palsy 198 64 Clubbing 201 65 Retinal vein thrombosis 203 66 Eisenmenger’s syndrome 205 67 Crohn’s disease 207 68 Mitral valve prolapse 209 69 Cervical myelopathy 211 70 Patent ductus arteriosus 213 71 Tricuspid incompetence 214 72 Purpura 215 73 Xanthomata 218 74 Drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome 220 75 Bilateral parotid enlargement/Mikulicz’s syndrome 221 76 Primary biliary cirrhosis 222 77 Lupus pernio 224 78 Muscular dystrophy 226 79 Prosthetic valves 228 80 Addison’s disease 229 81 Cushing’s syndrome 231 82 Friedreich’s ataxia 234 83 Peutz–Jeghers syndrome 236 84 Systemic lupus erythematosus 237 85 Superior vena cava obstruction 239 86 Vasculitis 241 87 Deep venous thrombosis/Baker’s cyst/cellulitis 244 88 Cor pulmonale 247 89 Myelinated nerve fibres 248 90 Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease 249 91 Cataracts 251 92 Idiopathic haemochromatosis 253 93 Chest infection/consolidation/pneumonia 255 94 Coarctation of the aorta 256 95 Bulbar palsy 257 96 Choreoathetosis 258 97 Dysarthria 260 98 Dysphasia 261 99 Ehlers–Danlos syndrome 263 100 Erythema ab igne 265 101 Marfan’s syndrome 267 102 Myasthenia gravis 269 103 Osteoarthrosis 272 104 Raised jugular venous pressure 274 105 Pretibial myxoedema 275 106 Retinal artery occlusion 277 107 Vitiligo 279 108 Tophaceous gout 282 109 Fallot’s tetralogy with a Blalock shunt 284 110 Slow pulse 285 111 Guillain–Barré syndrome (acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy) 286 112 Pneumonectomy/lobectomy 288 113 Obesity/pickwickian syndrome 290 114 Dermatomyositis 293 115 Hypopituitarism 295 116 Swollen knee 297 117 Pseudobulbar palsy 299 118 Pemphigus/pemphigoid 300 119 Syringomyelia 303 120 Tuberculosis/apical consolidation 305 121 Rheumatoid lung 307 122 Tuberous sclerosis/adenoma sebaceum 308 123 Proximal myopathy 310 124 Pseudoxanthoma elasticum 311 125 Radiation burn on the chest 313 126 Subacute combined degeneration of the cord 314 127 Holmes–Adie–Moore syndrome 315 128 Peripheral vascular disease 316 129 Transplanted kidney 318 130 Glaucoma/peripheral field loss 320 131 Nephrotic syndrome 322 132 Jugular foramen syndrome 323 133 Herpes zoster 325 134 Henoch–Schönlein purpura 327 135 Polymyositis 329 136 Argyll Robertson pupils 330 137 Congenital syphilis 331 138 Carpal tunnel syndrome 333 139 Cerebellopontine angle lesion 335 140 Dextrocardia 336 141 Down’s syndrome 337 142 Gynaecomastia 338 143 Absent ankle jerks and extensor plantars 340 144 Lichen planus 341 145 Lateral popliteal (common peroneal) nerve palsy 343 146 Ptosis 345 147 Osteogenesis imperfecta 348 148 Pulmonary stenosis 349 149 Raynaud’s phenomenon 350 150 Turner’s syndrome 352 151 Mycosis fungoides 354 152 Morphoea 356 153 Laurence–Moon–Bardet–Biedl syndrome 358 154 Short stature 360 155 Pseudohypoparathyroidism 362 156 AIDS related 365 157 Porphyria 368 158 Lupus vulgaris 370 159 Cannon waves 372 160 Polycythaemia rubra vera 373 161 Asteroid hyalosis 374 162 Pernicious anaemia 375 163 Dermatitis herpetiformis 377 164 Urticaria pigmentosa (mastocytosis) 379 165 Pneumothorax 380 166 Tabes 381 167 Tylosis 383 168 Klippel–Feil syndrome 385 169 Pendred’s syndrome 387 170 Secondary syphilis 389 171 Ectodermal dysplasia 391 172 Old rickets 393 173 Partial lipodystrophy 395 174 Fabry’s disease 397 175 Subclavian-steal syndrome 399 176 Reiter’s syndrome/keratoderma blenorrhagica 401 177 Carcinoid syndrome 403 178 Infantile hemiplegia 404 179 Pulmonary incompetence 406 180 Hereditary spherocytosis 408 181 Juvenile chronic arthritis 409 182 Cystic fibrosis 411 183 Infective endocarditis 413 184 Malignant melanoma 415 185 Leg oedema 417 186 Acanthosis nigricans 419 187 Drusen 422 188 Yellow nail syndrome 423 189 Klinefelter’s syndrome/hypogonadism 424 190 Keratoacanthoma 428 191 Thalamic syndrome 429 192 Atrial septal defect 430 193 Pyoderma gangrenosum 431 194 Multiple sclerosis 433 195 Felty’s syndrome 435 196 Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy 436 197 Radial nerve palsy 437 198 Lateral medullary syndrome (Wallenberg’s syndrome) 438 199 Psychogenic/factitious 440 200 Normal 444 Section 4: Experiences Anecdotes Tips Facts and Figures Quotations 445 Experiences 447 The power and range of the candidate’s observations 449 The candidate’s examination technique 451 The clinical competence of the candidate 453 Common errors 454 Look first 455 Double pathology 456 Tell them of the expert that told you 456 Apologies accepted 457 ‘Even though I didn’t mean to say it—I did’ 457 Invigilator’s diaries 458 Fly on the wall—complete accounts 460 Ungentlemanly clinical methods 466 Some experiences written in the first person 466 Miscellaneous ‘pass’ experiences 467 You never know you’ve failed until the list is published 479 Survivors of the storm 483 Some ‘fail’ experiences 486 Downward spirals 491 Anecdotes 493 Some anecdotes in the first person 498 Useful tips 501 Facts and figures 502 Quotations 503 Adopt good bedside manners 503 Practise clinical examination and presentation 504 Get it right 505 Listen obey and do not stray 505 One wrong does not make one fail 506 If you say less they want more 506 If you know it—say it 506 Humility is more persuasive than self-righteousness 507 Keep cool: agitation generates aggression 507 Simple explanations raise simple questions 507 Think straight look smart and speak convincingly 508 You have seen it all before 508 Use your eyes first and most 508 Doing and forgetting 509 Examiners are different 509 Appendices 511 1 Checklists 513 2 Examination frequency of MRCP short cases 517 3 Examination frequency of examiners’ instructions 522 4 Pocket Snellen’s chart 524 5 Texidor’s twinge and related matters 525 6 Colour photographs of some MRCP short cases 527 7 Detailed contents of Section 4 544 Index 547
£55.12
Elsevier Health Sciences PACES for the MRCP
Book SynopsisThe introduction of the 5-station PACES (Progressive Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) exam inspired a great deal of apprehension among candidates. This edition provides complete coverage of all the most common medical cases that will be covered in PACES and similar exams.Trade ReviewComments from candidates' reviews: "The book is an excellently designed companion to PACES preparation. It is portable enough to be carried around with you (unlike some other texts!), and removes some of the fear factor that can hamper preparation. I certainly used this book as my main text whilst on the wards and have recommended it ever since. I feel it is the best PACES text." "The book's format follows the format of the exam and helps to focus and get an idea what one needs to prepare for. It focuses not only on signs related to certain diseases, but also how to recognise and interpret these. As a second step it includes treatment/management to discuss the disease/case in the exam." "One of the greatest assets of this text is the positioning of relevant (and often asked!) questions at the end of this case. Even if studying alone it is possible to see a real patient and then test oneself on the questions practicing for the real exam experience. The close proximity of the answers (directly following the questions) aids readability, as some texts require you to seek out other pages. The competition lacks the questions which help you get good pass marks." "The miscellaneous section of 100 tips is motivating and all-encompassing! I often flicked to the back of the book throughout my preparation. It is also excellent for the night before the exam." "Hall's PACES for MRCP has comprehensive and up-to-date information presented in a very easy-to-read format. It quotes up-to-date studies. The content appears to be more comprehensive than any of the other PACES books out in the market that I have seen." BMA Book Awards 2009 - judges commentsTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION STATION 1 RESPIRATORY AND ABDOMINAL SYSTEM RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Examination of the respiratory system Cases 1.1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 1.2 Consolidation 1.3 Dullness at the lung base 1.4 Pneumonia 1.5 Lung cancer 1.6 Pancoast's syndrome 1.7 Superior vena cava obstruction 1.8 Collapse/pneumonectomy/lobectomy 1.9 Bronchiectasis 1.10 Cystic fibrosis 1.11 Kartagener's syndrome 1.12 Tuberculosis 1.13 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diffuse parenchymal lung disease 1.14 Rheumatoid lung 1.15 Extrinsic allergic alveolitis 1.16 Asbestos-related lung disease and pneumoconiosis 1.17 Pulmonary sarcoidosis 1.18 Pulmonary hypertension 1.19 Cor pulmonale 1.20 Pulmonary embolism 1.21 Pleural effusion 1.22 Pleural rub 1.23 Pneumothorax 1.24 Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome 1.25 Lung transplant ABDOMINAL SYSTEM Examination of the abdominal system Cases 1.26 Chronic liver disease 1.27 Jaundice 1.28 Ascites 1.29 Alcoholic liver disease 1.30 Viral hepatitis 1.31 Autoimmune hepatitis 1.32 Primary biliary cirrhosis 1.33 Hereditary haemochromatosis 1.34 Wilson's disease 1.35 Hepatomegaly 1.36 Splenomegaly 1.37 Hepatosplenomegaly 1.38 Felty's syndrome 1.39 Abdominal mass 1.40 Crohn's disease 1.41 Ulcerative colitis 1.42 Carcinoid syndrome 1.43 Enteric and urinary stomas 1.44 Chronic myeloid leukaemia 1.45 Polycythaemia vera, myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplasia 1.46 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 1.47 Lymphadenopathy and lymphoma 1.48 Polycystic kidney disease 1.49 Nephrotic syndrome 1.50 Renal transplant STATION 2: HISTORY-TAKING SKILLS Introduction to history-taking skills Clinical reasoning The traditional medical history model Incorporating the patient's perspective - ideas, concerns and expectations History-taking skills - the communication skills that make history-taking effective The traditional model and communication skills - putting these two together Cases Respiratory problems 2.1 Breathlessness 2.2 Asthma Abdominal problems 2.3 Dyspepsia 2.4 Dysphagia 2.5 Abdominal pain 2.6 Altered bowel habit Cardiovascular problems 2.7 Prevention of cardiovascular disease and weight gain 2.8 Chest pain and angina 2.9 Acute coronary syndrome 2.10 Heart failure 2.11 Palpitations 2.12 Atrial fibrillation 2.13 Dyslipidaemia 2.14Hypertension Neurological problems 2.15 Headache 2.16 Transient ischaemic attack 2.17 Weakness and wasting 2.18 TMultiple sclerosis 2.19 Tremor Locomotor problems 2.20 Back pain 2.21 Joint pain Eye problems 2.22 Visual loss Endocrine problems 2.23 Type 1 diabetes mellitus 2.24 Type 2 diabetes mellitus Renal and metabolic problems 2.25 Acute renal failure 2.26 Chronic kidney disease and renal replacement therapy 2.27 Glomerulonephritis 2.28 Systemic vasculitis 2.29 Hypercalcaemia 2.30 Hyponatraemia 2.31 Poisoning and metabolic disturbance Haematological problems 2.32 Anaemia 2.33 Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia 2.34 Purpura 2.35 Haemophilia 2.36 Deep vein thrombosis 2.37 Thrombophilic tendency 2.38 Myeloma Infectious disease 2.39 Human immunodeficiency virus infection Other general internal medicine and elderly care problems 2.40 Falls and rehabilitation 2.41 Syncope 2.42 Seizures 2.43 Acute confusion 2.44 Mild cognitive impairment and dementia 2.45 Incontinence 2.46 Raised inflammatory markers 2.47 Polymyalgia and giant cell arteritis 2.48 Pyrexia and sepsis 2.49 Weight loss 2.50 Tiredness STATION 3: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND NERVOUS SYSTEM CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Examination of the cardiovascular system Cases 3.1 Mitral stenosis 3.2 Mitral regurgitation 3.3 Aortic stenosis 3.4 Aortic regurgitation 3.5 Tricuspid regurgitation and Ebstein's anomaly 3.6 Other right-sided heart murmurs 3.7 Mixed valve disease 3.8 Mitral valve prolapse 3.9 Prosthetic valves 3.10 Permanent pacemaker 3.11 Infective endocarditis 3.12 Congenital heart disease 3.13 Cyanotic heart disease 3.14 Hypertrophic (obstructive) cardiomyopathy 3.15 Pericardial rub and pericardial disease NERVOUS SYSTEM Examination of the nervous system - Overview of the organisation of the nervous system and how to examine it - Cranial nerves - Higher cortical function and specific lobes - Speech and language - Power and sensation - Upper limbs - Lower limbs - Gait Cases 3.16 Visual field defects 3.17 Ocular nerve lesions 3.18 Internuclear ophthalmoplegia 3.19 Nystagmus 3.20 Ptosis 3.21 Large pupil 3.22 Small pupil 3.23 Horner's syndrome 3.24 Cerebellopontine angle syndrome 3.25 Facial nerve palsy 3.26 Bulbar palsy 3.27 Anterior circulation stroke syndromes 3.28 Dysphasia and dysarthria 3.29 Pseudobulbar palsy 3.30 Agnosias and apraxias 3.31 Posterior circulation stroke syndromes 3.32 Parkinson's disease 3.33 Cerebellar disease 3.34 Spastic paraparesis and Brown Sequard syndrome 3.35 Syringomyelia 3.36 Absent ankle jerks and extensor plantars 3.37 Motor neurone disease 3.38 Cervical myeloradiculopathy 3.39 Cauda equina syndrome 3.40 Carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve lesion) 3.41 Ulnar nerve lesion 3.42 Radial nerve lesion 3.43 Wasting of the small (intrinsic) muscles of the hand 3.44 Common peroneal nerve lesion 3.45 Peripheral neuropathy 3.46 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and hereditary neuropathies 3.47 Guillain-Barre syndrome 3.48 Myasthenia gravis 3.49 Myotonic dystrophy STATION 4: COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ETHICS COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ETHICS Introduction to communication skills and ethics Cases Discussing clinical management 4.1 Explaining a diagnosis 4.2 Explaining an investigation 4.3 Discussing a treatment 4.4 Discussing management, prognosis and possible complications in a patient with multiple problems 4.5 Discussing diagnostic uncertainty 4.6 Discussing risk and treatment effect 4.7 Negotiating a management plan for a chronic disease/long-term condition 4.8 Encouraging concordance with treatment and prevention Communication in special circumstances 4.9 Cross-cultural communication 4.10 Communicating with angry patients or relatives 4.11 Communicating with upset and distressed relatives 4.12 Discharge against medical advice 4.13 Delayed discharge Breaking bad news 4.14 Cancer - potentially curable 4.15 Cancer - likely incurable 4.16 Cancer - patient not fit for active treatment 4.17 Chronic disease 4.18 Discussing an acutely terminal situation with relatives Confidentiality, consent and capacity 4.19 Legal points in confidentiality 4.20 Breaching confidentiality when a third party may be at risk 4.21 Breaching confidentiality in the public interest 4.22 Confidentiality when talking with relatives and other third parties 4.23 Consent for investigation or treatment 4.24 Consent and capacity 4.25 Refusal to consent 4.26 Deliberate self-harm End of life issues 4.27 Resuscitation-status decision-making discussion with patient 4.28 Resuscitation status decision-making discussion with relative 4.29 Appropriateness of intensive therapy unit transfer 4.30 Withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging treatments - Artificial hydration and nutrition 4.31 Withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging treatments - antibiotics and drugs 4.32 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostromy feeding 4.33 Palliative care 4.34 Advance directives/decisions 4.35 Persistent vegetative state 4.36 Brainstem death 4.37 Discussing live organ donation 4.38 Requesting an autopsy (post-mortem) Clinical Governance 4.39 Critical incident 4.40 Managing a complaint and the question of negligence 4.41 Fitness to practice - poor peformance in a colleague 4.42 Fitness to practice - misconduct in a colleague 4.43 Fitness to practice - health problems in a colleague 4.44 Recruitment to a randomised controlled trial Other communication, ethical and legal scenarios 4.45 Genetic testing 4.46 HIV testing 4.47 Needlestick injury 4.48 Medical opinion on fitness for anaesthesia 4.49 Fitness to drive 4.50 Industrial injury benefits STATION 5: SKIN, LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM, EYES, ENDOCRINE SYSTEM SKIN Examination of the skin Cases 5.1 Psoriasis 5.2 Dermatitis 5.3 Lichen planus 5.4 Blistering skin condititions 5.5 Facial rash 5.6 Scleroderma, vitiligo and autoimmune skin disease 5.7 Oral lesions 5.8 Nail lesions 5.9 Shin lesions 5.10 Neurofibromatosis 5.11 Tuberose sclerosis 5.12 Neoplastic skin lesions 5.13 Skin vasculitis 5.14 Xanthomata and xanthelasmata 5.15 Skin and soft tissue infection LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Examination of the joints Examination of the hands and arms Examination of the legs Examination of the spine Cases 5.16 Rheumatoid hands and rheumatoid arthritis 5.17 Ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthropathies 5.18 Systemic lupus erythematosus 5.19 Scleroderma 5.20 Crystal arthropathy 5.21 Osteoarthritis 5.22 Paget's disease 5.23 Marfan's syndrome 5.24 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 5.25 Osteogenesis imperfecta EYES Examination of the eyes Cases 5.26 Diabetic retinopathy 5.27 Hypertensive retinopathy 5.28 Swollen optic disc and papilloedema 5.29 Optic atrophy 5.30 Chorioretinitis 5.31 Retinitis pigmentosa 5.32 Central retinal vein occlusion 5.33 Central retinal artery occlusion 5.34 Retinal detachment and vitreous haemorrhage 5.35 Drusen and age-related macula degeneration (asteroids) 5.36 Angioid streaks 5.37 Myelinated nerve fibres 5.38 Glaucoma 5.39 Cataracts 5.40 Uveitis and red eye ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Examination of the thyroid Cases 5.41 Hyperthyroidism and Grave's disease 5.42 Hypothyroidism 5.43 Goitre and neck lumps 5.44 Acromegaly 5.45 Hypopituitarism 5.46 Cushing's syndrome 5.47 Hypoadrenalism and Addison's disease 5.48 Hirsutism and polycystic ovarian syndrome 5.49 Hypogonadism and gynaecomastia 5.50 Pseudohypoparathyroidism APPENDIX 100 tips for passing PACES INDEX
£56.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Aid to the MRCP PACES Volumes 1 2 and 3
Book SynopsisAll three An Aid to the MRCP PACES volumes, covering Stations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, together at a specially discouted price.
£77.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Aid to the MRCP
Book SynopsisAllay your anxieties about the MRCP exams and increase your confidence with An Aid to the MRCP: Essential Lists, Facts and Mnemonics. In order to pass the MRCP exams you will need to learn a large number of lists and key facts. This book provides the essential lists and facts you need to know together with memory aids to speed learning and recall. Armed with this knowledge you will be able to rapidly narrow your differential diagnosis and identify the most likely answer. This essential new MRCP title has been written by a recent candidate for the MRCP exams who used this technique to pass first time, in conjunction with Dr Bob Ryder, Dr Anne Freeman and Dr Mir Afzal; all established authorities in the MRCP field and authors of the two volumes of An Aid to the MRCP PACES. An Aid to the MRCP: Essential Lists, Facts and Mnemonics presents memory aids, facts and lists that are based on questions faced whilst revising for, or encouTable of ContentsIntroduction vi Acknowledgements vii Page layout viii Errors and additions ix Audio revision x Haematology 1 Cardiology 18 Neurology 44 Gastroenterology 86 Endocrinology 114 Renal 132 Respiratory 141 Rheumatology 158 Infectious diseases 171 Dermatology 181 Part 1 sciences: biochemistry and metabolism 191 Genetics 208 General 214 Exam technique 223 Appendix: abbreviations 229 Index 233
£35.96
Imperial College Press Self-assessment For The Mrcp: Haematology
Book SynopsisThis invaluable book has been written specifically for trainee physicians preparing for the second part examination for membership of the Royal College of Physicians. It is in the format of this examination and the questions are typical of those used. The questions have been selected to cover sections of haematology which are particularly important for specialists in internal medicine. Although the questions have been formatted for this specific examination, the book will also be useful for those preparing for similar examinations in other countries and, in addition, will be helpful to those preparing for examinations of the Royal College of Pathologists. The text is well illustrated with clinical photographs and photomicrographs.The author has had many years' experience in the postgraduate education of trainee physicians, haematologists and pathologists, and has written several authoritative textbooks in the fields of haematology and haematopathology.
£38.95
JP Medical Ltd MRCP Part 2: 450 BOFs: Second Edition
Book SynopsisMRCP Part 2: 450 BOFs, Second Edition offers a comprehensive selection of practice questions for trainees preparing for the MRCP Part 2 exam. Chapters are arranged by specialty and the weighting of questions is proportional to the exam. Thoroughly updated and featuring a wealth of practice questions that will test your ability to apply clinical understanding and make clinical judgements, this book is an essential revision tool to maximise the chances of exam success. Key points Gives practical advice on how to approach revision and useful tips to help improve exam technique Contains questions that accurately reflect the format and the range of difficulty in the exam Includes image interpretation questions in full colour Table of Contents Cardiology Dermatology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Haematology and immunology Infectious diseases and genitourinary medicine Neurology, ophthalmology and psychiatry Oncology and palliative medicine Renal medicine Respiratory medicine Rheumatology Therapeutics and toxicology
£47.50
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Mastering Medicine: MRCP Made Easy
Book SynopsisThis textbook is an essential revision aid for trainees preparing for Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) examinations. Divided into 30 sections, the book begins with discussion on common symptoms and presentations, then emergency presentations. The following sections provide in depth coverage of the diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders in different body systems. The text concludes with chapters on geriatric medicine, genetics, epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, and ECG Interpretation. Treatment protocols are current and inline with the latest international guidelines. Each chapter is highly illustrated with images and figures, as well as teaching notes and easy-to-memorise lists to assist revision. Topics frequently encountered in examinations and key points are also highlighted. Key points Practical revision aid for trainees preparing for MRCP examinations Treatment protocols inline with current international guidelines Chapters highly illustrated with images and figures, and teaching notes to assist revision Highlights topics frequently encountered in examinations Table of Contents Common Symptoms and Presentations Emergency Presentations Cardiology Gastroenterology Hepatobiliary Disorders Pancreatic Disorders Endocrinology Diabetes Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disorders Nephrology Haematology Pulmonology Infectious Diseases HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases Neurology Nutrition and Metabolism Psychiatry Fluid Electrolytes and Acid Base Disorders Dermatology Immunology Maternal Medicine Environmental Disorders Toxicology Oncology Geriatric Medicine Genetics Epidemiology Clinical Pharmacology Interpretation of ECG
£38.95
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Two Weeks To Paces: Practical Assessment Of
Book SynopsisThe MRCP examination is constantly changing, reflecting the changing pressures on doctors in training. Whilst the MRCP PACES examination has evolved with the times, the core ethos of it, to act as a benchmark for sound clinical examination, logical diagnostic ability, common sense and most importantly, the development of compassionate and ethical physicians has remained unchanged.Whilst this exam has often struck fear into the hearts of junior doctors, we believe it is an assessment of progression during a physician's training that should be relished as an opportunity to demonstrate these ageless qualities that caring practitioners should possess.This book was born out of the philosophy that all doctors sitting their MRCP PACES already have the knowledge and skill to pass the exam, but just require guidance in the correct logical approach that the Royal College is looking for.The book has, therefore, quite unlike other MRCP PACES books, avoided any attempts at being a definitive text. Rather, it has focused on the key aspects that the authors believe are required to pass the examination, in particular focus on presentation style. Whilst medicine is indeed an ocean, the most commonly examined topics have been selected to reflect the likely scenarios a candidate will face — as the old adage goes — 'common things occur commonly'.In producing this book, extensive feedback was sought from candidates revising for the examination to reflect their needs. The layout therefore involves a methodical approach with a short introduction, similar to that presented in the exam, followed by clinical findings expected to be found. An example of presentation style has then been produced to allow the candidate to rehearse and practice this essential component of the exam.Doctors preparing for the exam have limited time due to busy work schedules. Therefore, summary books are key for candidates sitting the MRP PACES examination.Most PACES candidates fail the exam based on history and communication stations.Therefore, attention has been paid to:
£23.75
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Strategy To And Worked Practice For The Mrcp
Book SynopsisThis is a book for candidates preparing for the MRCP PACES examination, designed to aid in the consolidation of clinical knowledge and skills, and its application in the exam setting.
£52.25
