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Focused summaries for theory papers, vivas, ward rounds and OSCE preparation.
A high-yield approach to recognising, investigating and initially managing suspected acute coronary syndrome in written papers, ward exams and OSCEs.
A structured answer for suspected acute or chronic heart failure, including examination findings, investigations, phenotype and common exam traps.
How to diagnose atrial fibrillation, assess instability, prevent stroke and choose rate or rhythm control in exam scenarios.
Differentiate severe hypertension from hypertensive emergency and structure the assessment around acute target-organ damage.
A time-critical framework for recognising stroke, excluding mimics, obtaining imaging and considering reperfusion.
A practical exam pathway from clinical probability to D-dimer, CTPA and haemodynamic risk assessment.
An exam-focused guide to recognising severe asthma, identifying impending respiratory failure and structuring emergency treatment.
How to assess an acute COPD exacerbation, use oxygen safely, recognise hypercapnic respiratory failure and decide on ventilatory support.
A concise framework for diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia, grading severity and recognising complications.
How to recognise pleural effusion clinically, distinguish transudate from exudate and plan safe diagnostic aspiration.
A structured approach to diagnosing DKA, correcting dehydration and metabolic disturbance, monitoring potassium and finding the precipitating cause.
Differentiate HHS from DKA and focus on profound dehydration, hyperosmolality, slower correction and precipitating illness.
Work from tonicity to urine osmolality, urine sodium, volume status and symptom severity without falling into the SIADH trap.
A memorable emergency framework for confirming hyperkalaemia, recognising ECG danger and separating membrane stabilisation from potassium removal.
Classify AKI into pre-renal, intrinsic and post-renal causes while identifying complications that require urgent intervention.
How to define CKD, stage risk using GFR and albuminuria, identify complications and explain kidney-protective management.
A high-yield sequence for resuscitation, risk assessment and early management of suspected non-variceal or variceal upper GI bleeding.
A complication-based approach to ascites, varices, encephalopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance.
How to confirm acute pancreatitis, identify the cause, assess organ failure and avoid common outdated management habits.
A systematic exam method for classifying anaemia, interpreting reticulocyte response and finding iron deficiency, haemolysis or marrow disease.
An exam-focused approach to painful crisis, acute chest syndrome, infection, anaemia and other emergencies in sickle cell disease.
A practical approach to advanced HIV disease, opportunistic infections, rapid diagnostic priorities and ART timing.
A structured TB answer that separates diagnosis, microbiological confirmation, drug-susceptibility assessment and treatment monitoring.
A time-critical exam approach to meningitis, including lumbar puncture decisions, empiric treatment and neurological complications.
A high-yield framework for recognising severe malaria, treating promptly and monitoring for hypoglycaemia, anaemia, renal injury and cerebral complications.
A structured approach to infection-associated organ dysfunction, cultures, antibiotics, fluids, lactate and vasopressor escalation.
A clear examination sequence for stabilisation, first-line benzodiazepine therapy, second-line antiseizure treatment and cause-finding.
Recognise pre-eclampsia after 20 weeks, identify severe features, prevent seizures and understand why delivery is the definitive treatment.
A practical emergency framework for postpartum haemorrhage using Tone, Trauma, Tissue and Thrombin while resuscitation proceeds simultaneously.
A high-yield neonatal sepsis framework covering subtle presentation, early stabilisation, cultures, empiric antibiotics and meningitis risk.
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