Facial Weakness Station Practice Stations Author – Bharneedharan Surendaran Editor – Dr Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Last updated 26/08/24 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 …
Dizziness and Vertigo History History Guides Author – Dr James Mackintosh Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 30/08/2024 Table of Contents Introduction Dizziness and vertigo are common presenting complaints in general practice and the emergency department. Dizziness is a term often used to describe a variety of symptoms including vertigo, pre-syncope, unsteadiness and light-headedness. …
Facial Weakness History History Guides Author – Bharneedharan Surendaran Editor – Dr Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Last updated 27/08/24 Table of Contents Introduction Facial paralysis is the total weakness of facial muscles due to dysfunction of the facial nerve (CNVII). The pattern of weakness depends on where the upper motor neuron (UMN) or lower motor neuron (LMN) …
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 …
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 …
Difficulty Swallowing History Guides Author – Bharneedharan Surendaran Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 25/07/24 Table of Contents Introduction Difficulty Swallowing can be categorised into three sub groups as described by patients: Dysphagia; Odynophagia; Globus. The definition of dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing. However dysphagia can be further broken down in having difficulty swallowing solids …
Anosmia History History Guides Author – Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 08/07/24 Introduction Anosmia is the inability to detect smell and often causes a change in taste perception, hence patients present with both. The olfactory nerve (CN1) supplies smell sensation which enters the nasal canal through the cribriform plate (part of …
Abnormal Involuntary Movement History History Guides Author – Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 22/05/24 Introduction Abnormal involuntary movement disorders also called dyskinesias can be categorised as hyperkinetic or hypokinetic although there is often an overlap. Parkinsonism is the main type of hypokinetic disorder while hyperkinetic disorders include tremor, dystonia, chorea, tics …
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Station Practice Stations Author – Dr Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Editor – Dr Ansaam El-Sherif Last updated 06/05/24 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, …
Limb Weakness Station Practice Stations Author – Dr Karthikeyan Sivaganesh Editor – Dr James Mackintosh Last updated 06/05/24 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 …