Pancreatic disorders
12 Pancreatic disorders Questions What are the common causes of acute pancreatitis? How is the severity of acute pancreatitis assessed? What is the prognosis for pancreatic cancer? Acute pancreatitis Acute…
Managing trauma
44 Managing trauma Questions What is the primary survey? What is the secondary survey, and when is it commenced? How can you control an airway? Management of major traumas arriving…
Axial skeleton trauma
51 Axial skeleton trauma Questions How would you manage a suspected spinal injury? How do you interpret a cervical spine radiograph? What is the initial management of a pelvic fracture?…
Rectal bleeding and rectal conditions
19 Rectal bleeding and rectal conditions Questions What are the causes of rectal bleeding? What are the causes of haemorrhoids? What management options would you offer a patient with haemorrhoids?…
Crohn’s disease
18 Crohn’s disease Questions What area is affected by Crohn’s disease? What are the differences between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? What are the features found on small-bowel barium enema?…
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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…
Thyroid disorders
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…
Management of gallstone disease
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…
Describing fractures
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…
Diverticular disease
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…
