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Aortic Stenosis ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Presentation of aortic stenosis 2,
Investigations 3
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Subarachnoid, Extradural, Subdural Haemorrhage ☺️
Risk factors leading to sah 1,
Presentation of sah confirmation ...,
Sah management definitive reduce ...
7
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ABGs ☺️
What are the normal ranges for 1,
Describe how to interpret the abg 2,
What are common causes of resp ac...
13
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4AT score ☺️
What are the 4 steps 1,
How would you assess and score al...,
How would you do the amt4 3
6
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AKI algorithm
Step 1 you have an elevated creat...,
Step 2 is there a post renal caus...,
Step 3 3
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GCS score
What is the gcs used for 1,
How would you score eyes 2,
How would you score voice 3
5
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Fluid and Electrolytes
Describe the relationship of flui...,
What are the 3 mechanisms that co...,
What are the 5 main types of flui...
29
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Medically Unexplained Symptoms
What are persistent physical symp...,
What are the 4 main features of i...,
What are the main features of cfs 3
11
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Health inequalities
Describe the trend between depriv...,
What are the main causes of this ...,
What are the causes of healthcare...
4
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Self Harm
What is self harm 1,
What are the reasons for self harm 2,
How would you triage a self harm ...
9
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Delirium
What is delirium what is it chara...,
What are the 3 forms of delirium 2,
How would you do the cam confusio...
18
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Sleep and Sleep Disorders ☺️
What is the function of sleep 1,
Sleep stages properties eeg findi...,
Physiological changes in sws 3
13
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Drug Use and Dependence ☺️
How would you communicate to some...,
Presentation of alcohol withdrawal 2,
Mechanism of chronic alcohol use ...
12
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Induction Agents and Opioids ☺️
What is the definition of 1,
Describe the function and propert...,
Propofol positives negatives and ...
10
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Lung Function Tests
How would you use lung function t...,
What are the 4 routine lfts 2,
What are the 4 specialist lfts 3
16
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Hypersensitivity ☺️
Describe the t1 response 1,
Describe the t2 response 2,
Describe the t3 response 3
4
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Thrombosis
What is a thrombus 1,
What is an infarction 2,
What are the 2 types of mi 3
6
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MI
What are the characteristics of a...,
Why do we get pain in mis 2,
Why do we get breathless in mis 3
9
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Heart Failure
What is heart failure 1,
Describe rhf systemic veins pulmo...,
Describe lhf systemic veins pulmo...
9
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Atherosclerosis
What are the 4 types of atheroscl...,
Describe the 4 steps involved in ...,
What are the 4 common causes for ...
4
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Arrythmia
What are the symptoms ways of cla...,
What is a 3rd degree hb 2,
What is the mechanism behind tach...
15
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Angina
What are the characteristics of t...,
What are the main aims of drug tr...,
Describe the mechanism behind b b...
9
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Chest Pain presentation
What is the diagnosis if you have...,
What is the diagnosis for chest p...,
What is the likely diagnosis for ...
16
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Descending Pyramidal Motor Pathway
Describe the basic structure of t...,
What are the 3 fibre types 2,
What is the function of the cbt 3
10
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Descending Extrapyramidal Motor Pathway
What is the function of the tecto...,
What is the function of the vesti...,
What is the function of the rubro...
4
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Movement Control
What 5 elements aid in postural s...,
What is tabes dorsalis 2,
What 3 elements must you have bef...
11
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Strokes, TIAs and Neurological Focal Attacks
What are the key characteristics ...,
What are the key characteristics ...,
What are the key characteristics ...
18
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Acute pericarditis case
What are the typical symptoms of ...,
What examinations would you order 2,
What investigations would you ord...
5
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MSK/Costocondritis/Tietze Syndrome case
What differential diagnoses do yo...,
What is tietze syndrome 2,
What investigations would you ord...
6
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PE case
What are the risk factors for pe 1,
What are the signs and symptoms f...,
What are the differentials for ac...
8
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GERD case
What are the risk factors associa...,
What investigations would you ord...,
What happens if you misdiagnose t...
3
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COPD with Emphysema case
What are the key features in the ...,
What would spirometry and peak fl...,
What results could you get from t...
10
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Airflow Obstruction case
What are the likely findings in p...,
What are the possible findings du...,
What are the possible findings on...
4
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Bilateral Diaphragm Paralysis case
What symptoms may a patient with ...,
What are the potential causes of ...,
What would spirometry and lung fu...
4
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Opioid Overdose case
What is the key diagnostic factor...,
What may the abg show 2,
What may a cxr show 3
5
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AKI Secondary to Surgery case
What are the risk factors of deve...,
What is the prognosis of someone ...,
What else may you find in the his...
6
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Thermoregulation
What is the normal range for the ...,
How would you measure the tempera...,
What generates heat what proporti...
17
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Shock ☺️
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
Haemorrhagic shock compensatory m...,
Decompensatory mechanism pathway ...
10
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Basal Ganglia
What are the 4 functions of the b...,
Describe the groups of nuclei in ...,
Describe the direct pathway 3
6
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Cerebellum
What are the 3 functions of the c...,
Describe the feedforward mechanism 2,
What are some causes of cerebella...
8
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LFT Algorithm
Step 1 1,
Step 2 2,
Step 3a 3
5
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ABG algorithm
Step 1 of acidosis ph is low acid...,
Step 2 of acidosis 2,
Step 1 of alkalosis ph is high al...
5
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Hypoxemia algorithm
How would you calculate the aa gr...,
How would you interpret a normal ...,
How would you interpret an increa...
3
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Bells Palsy ☺️
Bells palsy presentation 1,
Epidemiology 2,
Management pharmacological suppor...
4
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Myasthenia Gravis ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Presentation 2,
Investigations blood imaging beds...
4
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Dermatomyositis case
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
What is the pathophysiology of dm 2,
What investigations would you ord...
6
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Diuretics
Describe how water and salts are ...,
Describe how water and salts are ...,
Describe how water and salts are ...
10
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Hypernatremia ☺️
Presentation investigation findin...,
What regulates ecf volume 2,
What is water balance controlled ...
5
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Hyponatremia ☺️
Presentation early late 1,
What would the u es show if a pat...,
Possible causes 3
8
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Hypokalemia ☺️
Main causes of hypokalemia 1,
Conns syndrome presentation inves...,
Dka presentation investigations a...
6
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Hyperkalemia ☺️
Causes 1,
What are the clinical manifestati...,
Ecg changes 3
5
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Lung cancer ☺️
What are the signs and symptoms 1,
What are the risk factors for lun...,
How would you manage any patient ...
6
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Shortness of Breath presentation
What is the physiological cause f...,
What may also be associated with ...,
What investigations would you do 3
3
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Stroke and TIAs ☺️
What is a stroke 1,
Risk factors for ischemic stroke ...,
What are the symptoms of a stroke 3
7
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Arrythmias ☺️
What are the types of av block 1,
How would you manage av heart blo...,
What is atrial fibrillation 3
11
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Heart Failure ☺️
Describe hypertrophic cardiomyopa...,
Describe dilated cardiomyopathy 2,
What is acute heart failure 3
10
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Acute Coronary Syndrome ☺️
Pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors unmodifiable modifia...,
Presentation 3
12
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VTE and PE ☺️
Vte risk factors personal medical...,
Pe presentation 2,
Describe perc pe ruleout criteria 3
6
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Ascending and Descending Pathways ☺️
Spinothalamic tract functions pat...,
Effects of lesions in spinal cord...,
Medial leminiscal tract 3
7
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Ulcers ☺️
Venous causes and pathophysiology...,
Arterial location and properties ...,
Neuropathic location and associat...
3
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Cardiac Medications ☺️
How do acei work ci and se se man...,
How do bb work 2,
How do loop diuretics work 3
7
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Strokes ☺️
Ischemic stroke types pathophysio...,
Hemorrhagic stroke types pathophy...,
Presentation 3
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Lungs: Obstructive Conditions - Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis
Risk factors for asthma 1,
Asthma presentation of asthma pre...,
Asthma 3
20
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Lungs: Restrictive Intrinsic Conditions - Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Asbestosis, Pneumonia
Ipf 1,
Ipf 2,
Ipf 3
22
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Lungs: Restrictive Extrinsic Conditions - Kyphoscoliosis, Pleural Effusions, Pneumothorax, Tension Pneumothorax, Neuromuscular Disorders (GBS, MG)
How does kyphoscoliosis affect lu...,
Pleural effusions 2,
What is the difference between a ...
11
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Lungs: Respiratory Failure T1, T2
T1rf diagnosis causes 1,
T2rf diagnosis causes 2,
Presentation acute chronic 3
5
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