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Difficulty Swallowing Station

Difficulty Swallowing Station Practice Stations Author – Bharneedharan Surendaran  Editor – Dr Ansaam El-Sherif Last updated 22/08/24 Table of Contents How to Use Candidate: Read the brief below (1 minute).  Take a history (6 minute). Answer viva questions (3 minute). Patient/Examiner: Familiarise yourself with the history & examination findings  After completing the history, viva the …

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Explaining Gestational Diabetes

Explaining Gestational Diabetes Communication Skills Author – Kalyani Shinkar  Editor – Kalyani Shinkar Last updated 29/07/24 Table of Contents Introduction Gestational diabetes is a common condition that affects nearly 1 in 20 pregnancies in the UK. In an OSCE communication station focused on gestational diabetes, it is important to attentively listen to the actor and …

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Pre-eclampsia Station

Pre-eclampsia Station Practice Stations Author – Kalyani Shinkar  Editor – Kalyani Shinkar Last updated 29/07/24 Table of Contents How to Use Candidate: Read the brief below (1 minute).  Take a history (6 minute). Answer viva questions (3 minute). Patient/Examiner: Familiarise yourself with the history & examination findings  After completing the history, viva the candidate Candidate Brief Mrs …

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Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy

Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy Communication Skills Author – Kalyani Shinkar  Editor – Kalyani Shinkar Last updated 29/07/24 Table of Contents Introduction Managing hypertension in pregnancy is vital to ensure the health and safety of both the mother and the foetus. In an OSCE scenario for managing hypertension in pregnancy, it is important to demonstrate thorough …

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Behaviour/Personality Change History Guide

Change in Behaviour History History Guides Author – Dr Karthikeyan Sivaganesh   Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 25/07/24 Table of Contents Introduction Change in a person’s behaviour or personality can be categorised as Organic (i.e. underlying biological disease) or Non-Organic such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder, depression stress, etc. Organic causes can be further …

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