The Acute Red Eye

The Acute Red Eye

Jun 20, 2019 | 0 comments

The acute red eye is a common presentation in the primary care setting. Most cases are benign in nature, with conjunctivitis being the most common aetiology. There are; however, several serious pathologies that clinicians need to be aware of that require urgent...
Platelets as a Cancer Marker

Platelets as a Cancer Marker

Mar 20, 2019 | 1 comment

A large, population-based study published in 2017 in the British Journal of General Practice has led to the emergence of raised platelet levels as a risk marker of cancer. The study showed that 12% of men and 6% of women with thrombocytosis were diagnosed with cancer...
Understanding Vertigo

Understanding Vertigo

Mar 10, 2019 | 3 comments

Vertigo is a type of dizziness whereby patients experience the sensation that objects around them are moving when they are not. This is often described as feeling like a spinning or swaying motion and is usually accompanied by nausea and loss of balance....
The PLAB Test – What to Expect?

The PLAB Test – What to Expect?

Aug 10, 2017 | 0 comments

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...