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OSCE Steps

OSCE Steps:A Step-By-Step Guide to Passing Your Finals is a concise yet comprehensive revision guide to the different therapy areas medical students need to know. Covering both procedures and examinations, the book provides an efficient, all-in-one format which combines a mark scheme and a reference book-including summaries of key information, theories, assessments and basic clinical skills.

Each section utilises a checklist scoring system and contains colour illustrations and ?photographs, flowcharts, line drawings, clinical images and visual examples of basic protocols and procedures. The book covers all essential OCSE topics, including emergency medicine, prescribing, basic life support, abdominal and respiratory exams, blood culture and more.

• Provides quick reference to basic clinical protocols and procedures
• Summarises how to carry out skills such as venepuncture, nasogastric tube insertion, urinary catheterisation and simple suturing
• Covers surgical scrubbing and gowning
• Contains information on postoperative patient assessment and common complications
• Includes case scenarios and practical examples throughout

OSCE Steps:A Step-By-Step Guide to Passing Your Finals is perfect for medical students in need of a one-stop revision tool, and for junior doctors looking for a quick reference to the skills they need whilst on the wards....

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Abbreviations viii

Preface ix

How to Use This Book x

Part A Examinations 1

1.1.1 Cardiology Exam 3

1.1.2 Cardiology History 4

1.1.3 Cardiology Exam Key Points 5

1.1.4 Cardiology Exam Key Points 9

1.2.1 Respiratory Exam 10

1.2.2 Respiratory History 11

1.2.3 Respiratory Exam Key Points 12

1.2.4 Respiratory Key Points 16

1.3.1 Gastrointestinal Exam 17

1.3.2 Gastrointestinal History 18

1.3.3 Gastrointestinal Key Points 19

1.3.4 Gastrointestinal Conditions 20

1.4.1 Cerebellar Exam 21

1.4.2 Cerebellar Key Points 22

1.4.3 Cranial Nerve Exam 25

1.4.4 Cranial Nerve Key Points 27

1.4.5 Lower Limb Exam 33

1.4.6 Upper Limb Exam 34

1.4.7 Upper and Lower Limb Key Points 35

1.4.8 Neurological History 39

1.5.1 Dermatology Exam 40

1.5.2 Dermatology History 41

1.5.3 Dermatology Key Points 42

1.5.4 Dermatology Conditions 43

1.6.1 Ear Exam 45

1.6.2 Ear Exam Key Point 46

1.6.3 Neck Exam 48

1.6.4 Thyroid Exam 49

1.6.5 Thyroid Exam Key Points 50

1.7.1 Gynaecological Exam 52

1.7.2 Gynaecological History 53

1.7.3 Gynaecological Exam Key Points 54

1.7.4 Obstetric Exam 60

1.7.5 Obstetric History 61

1.7.6 Obstetric Exam Key Points 63

1.8.1 Paediatric Cardiology Exam 69

1.8.2 Paediatric Cardiology Key Points 71

1.8.3 Paediatric Respiratory Exam 73

1.8.4 Paediatric Respiratory Key Points 75

1.8.5 Paediatric Abdomen Exam 79

1.8.6 Paediatric Abdomen Key Points 81

1.8.7 Paediatric Development Exam 83

1.8.8 Paediatric Development Key Points 84

1.8.9 Newborn NIPE Exam 86

1.8.10 Newborn NIPE Key Points 88

1.8.11 Paediatric General History 95

1.9.1 Shoulder Exam 97

1.9.2 Shoulder Exam Key Points 98

1.9.3 Shoulder Exam Special Tests 100

1.9.4 Hand Exam 101

1.9.5 Hand Exam Key Points 103

1.9.6 Hand Exam (Special Tests) 105

1.9.7 Hip Exam 106

1.9.8 Hip Exam Key Points 107

1.9.9 Hip Exam 3 (Special Tests) 110

1.9.10 Knee Exam 111

1.9.11 Knee Exam Key Points 112

1.9.12 Knee Exam 3 (Special Tests) 114

1.9.13 Rheumatology History 117

1.9.14 Rheumatology Concepts 118

1.10.1 Ophthalmology Exam 121

1.10.2 Ophthalmology History 122

1.10.3 Ophthalmology Key Points 123

1.11.1 A to E Emergency Management Exam 131

1.11.2 Emergency Medicine Key Points 132

1.12.1 Mental State Examination 134

1.12.2 Mental State Examination Key Points 136

1.13.1 Chest XR Interpretation Exam 138

1.13.2 Chest XR Key Points 139

1.13.3 Abdominal XR Interpretation Exam 144

1.13.4 Abdominal XR Key Points 145

1.14.1 Stoma Exam 148

1.14.2 Stoma Exam Key Points 149

1.14.3 Hernia and Lump Exam 153

1.14.4 Hernia and Lump Exam Key Points 154

1.14.5 Breast Exam 155

1.14.6 Breast Exam Key Points 156

1.14.7 Rectal Exam 159

1.14.8 Rectal Exam Key Points 160

1.14.9 Testicular Exam 162

1.14.10 Testicular Exam Key Points 163

1.14.11 Vascular Exam 165

1.14.12 Vascular Exam Key Points 167

1.14.13 Diabetic Foot Exam 169

1.14.14 Diabetic Foot Exam Key Points 170

1.14.15 Pre- operative Assessment 171

1.14.16 Pre- operative Assessment Notes 172

1.14.17 References 174

Part B Clinical Skills 177

2.1 ABG Exam 179

2.2 Blood Cultures 180

2.3.1 Basic Life Support 181

2.3.2 Basic Life Support Key Points 182

2.4 Venipuncture 184

2.5 Subcutaneou...

Sommaire:

Dr Mubasher A. Qamar, Speciality Trainee and Clinical Research Fellow, King's College Hospital, London, UK.