The PLAB Test will form an integral part of the GMC registration process for most doctors who qualified and reside outside of the EU and don’t already hold a recognised postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MRCPCH, MRCEM etc). There are a whole host of revision materials available online and a number of independent companies who offer intensive preparation […]
Langer’s lines, which are sometimes referred to as the skin cleavage lines, are a series of lines drawn topographically across the human body. They correspond to the natural orientation of collagen fibres in the dermis and usually lie parallel to underlying muscle fibres. They are an important consideration in surgery and if incisions are made […]
The MRCGP Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) accounts for a third of the MRCGP exam, but to a large number of candidates it can be the most daunting part. It is therefore reassuring to note that the pass rate has been much higher than that of the AKT. In 2015, the overall pass rate of candidates […]
In Part 1 of our ‘Bundle Branch Blocks’ series we learnt about left and right bundle branch blocks. Left bundle branch blocks can be further subclassified into left anterior fascicular blocks and left posterior fascicular blocks if the obstruction is limited to one fascicle only. Under normal circumstances the left bundle branch consists of three […]
A bundle branch block is a disorder in which there is an obstruction in the heart’s electrical conduction system. These can be broadly divided into two different types of block: Left bundle branch block (LBBB) – where the obstruction is in the left bundle branch Right bundle branch block (RBBB) – where the obstruction is […]
“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” Wilhelm von Humbodlt The value of exercise I have already mentioned how I have used exercise to help me with my exam preparation at several points throughout this book. Many people stop exercising before important exams as they […]
The FRCEM exam has recently been re-structured and the format altered. Previously there were two separate exams, the MRCEM and FRCEM examinations. These have now been merged into a single examination that will take the candidate all the way through their training from the foundation years until they become a consultant. The FRCEM Intermediate Certificate […]
In Part 3 of our ‘Upper Limb Nerve Lesions’ series we learnt about the median nerve and the most commonly occurring lesions associated with damage to it. We now move on to the ulnar nerve and it’s associated nerve lesions. The ulnar nerve is a major branch of the brachial plexus that arises as a […]
In Part 2 of our ‘Upper Limb Nerve Lesions’ series we learnt about the radial nerve and the most commonly occurring lesions associated with damage to it. We now move on to the median nerve and it’s associated nerve lesions. (more…)
