Upper limb nerve palsies
57 Upper limb nerve palsies Questions What are the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome? What is the sensory distribution of the hand? How would you test for an ulnar nerve…
Examination of the neck
43 Examination of the neck Questions How can you identify a thyroid lump? What are the boundaries of the neck triangles? How do you assess the thyroid status? The scheme…
Urinary incontinence
37 Urinary incontinence Questions What are the different types of incontinence? What are the treatment options for someone with genuine stress incontinence? What is the immediate treatment of acute urinary…
Bowel obstruction
14 Bowel obstruction Questions What are the common causes of bowel obstruction? What are the key initial investigations? When is surgical intervention indicated? Bowel obstruction can be broadly classified as…
Forearm trauma
48 Forearm trauma Questions What is a Galaezzi fracture? What is a Colles’ fracture and how is it managed? How is a scaphoid fracture managed? Fractures If there is one…
Lower limb fractures
49 Lower limb fractures Questions What is the mechanism of femoral shaft fractures? What is the most common direction of hip dislocation? How are tibial shaft fractures managed? Fractures of…
Complications of fractures
53 Complications of fractures Questions What are potential complications of a fracture? What simple tests can be used for suspected compartment syndrome? What are the symptoms of fat embolus and…
Shoulder trauma
47 Shoulder trauma Questions How do you manage a clavicle fracture? In what direction do most shoulders dislocate? How would you manage a displaced humeral shaft fracture? Trauma around the…
Peripheral vascular disease
23 Peripheral vascular disease Questions Define intermittent claudication, and critical limb ischaemia What treatments are appropriate for intermittent claudication? What surgical options exist for critical limb ischaemia? Peripheral vascular disease…
Around the anus
20 Around the anus Questions What are the conditions that affect the perianal region? What is the difference between a fistula and a sinus? What might you suspect if someone…
