Musculoskeletal Key

8 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding Questions What are the causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding? What is the initial management priority? What is variceal bleeding and how would you manage it? Upper…

40 Thyroid disorders Questions What are the causes of thyroid lumps? What are the complications of thyroid surgery? What are the features of thyroid dysfunction? Patients with thyroid disease typically…

4 Management of gallstone disease Questions What is a cholecystectomy and when is it performed? How would you treat common bile duct stones? What are the complications of cholecystectomy? Cholecystectomy…

45 Describing fractures Questions What is a fracture? How do you describe fractures? Why are open fractures important? A fracture is defined as a soft tissue injury with a disruption…

15 Diverticular disease Questions What is the difference between diverticular disease and acute diverticulitis? What are the complications of diverticular disease? What is a Hartmann’s procedure? Diverticular disease is a…

58 Osteoarthritis Questions Which joints are commonly affected by osteoarthritis? What are the typical features on plain radiograph? What are the complications of total joint replacement? Osteoarthritis is the most…

31 Testicular and penile tumours Questions What features of a testicular lump suggest malignancy? What are the tumour markers for testicular tumours? What are the risk factors for penile cancer?…

41 Lymph nodes and endocrine disorders Questions What are the causes of hypercalcaemia? What tumours affect the adrenal gland? What are the causes of an enlarged lymph node in the…

46 Managing fractures Questions How is an open fracture managed? What are the methods of reduction? How can a fracture be immobilized? A fracture is defined as soft tissue injury…

36 Urinary tract infection Questions Where might infection of the urinary tract occur? Why are women much more commonly affected than men? What is the treatment for simple cystitis in…