Hypertension counselling
A 53-year-old has been diagnosed with hypertensio…
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Name the muscle(s) assessed during knee extension and the associated myotome(s)
Muscles assessed: quadriceps
Myotome assessed: L3/4 (femoral nerve)
Describe the locations which should be auscultated to assess the four cardiac valves
Auscultation of the cardiac valves should be performed at the following locations:
- Mitral valve: 5th intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line
- Tricuspid valve: 4th or 5th intercostal space at the lower left sternal edge
- Pulmonary valve: 2nd intercostal space at the left sternal edge
- Aortic valve: 2nd intercostal space at the right sternal edge
Name the diagnosis and three typical clinical features
Typical clinical features of arterial foot ulcers include:
- Small, deep, punched-out appearance
- Very painful
- Most commonly located on distal limbs/toes
Tip: Don't forget to look in between the toes for hidden ulcers.
Name the lower limb dermatomes labelled on the diagram below
The lower limb dermatomes labelled on the diagram are as follows:
- A: L1
- B: L2
- C: L3
- D: L4
- E: L5
- F: S1
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Visual acuity assessment 02
A 17-year-old has presented for a visual acuity a…
Blood test interpretation 15
A 59-year-old patient has routine blood tests for…
Resuscitation | Paediatric cardiac arrest 02
You have been called to a cardiac arrest in the e…
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What initial investigations are recommended in suspected melanoma?
- Dermatoscopy: aids differentiation between early stages of melanoma from benign melanocytic lesions; allows clinicians to determine the need for biopsy
- Biopsy: full-thickness excision of the entire lesion if melanoma is suspected, will show abnormal melanocytic proliferation if melanoma
Link: Melanoma
What are the typical symptoms of necrotising fasciitis?
- Pain out of proportion to the clinical findings
- Skin discolouration
- Skin blistering
- Fever
- Malaise
Link: Necrotising fasciitis
Describe the components of the pes anserinus of the tibia
From anterior to posterior:
- Sartorius
- Gracilis
- Semitendinosus
Link: Pes Anserinus
Describe the structures numbered below
- Right superior lobe
- Right middle lobe
- Right inferior lobe
- Left superior lobe
- Left bronchus
- Lobar bronchus
- Segmental bronchus
- Cardiac notch
- Left inferior lobe
Link: Lung Anatomy
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