MedSchool Finals Podcast

Breast Disease and Examination (ECS)

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:43:25 +0100

In this lecture we give a summary of the diseases it is important for early clinical students to look at before exams. We also go through the full clinical examination of the breast.

Endocrine Disease (ECS)

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:49:54 +0100

In this session we concentrate on the presentation, management and examination of patients with thyroid disease and diabetes. We draw on the experience of guest lecturer Dr. Anand Velusamy, SpR in endocrine disease.

Neurology for Early Clinical Students (ECS)

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:55:59 +0000

This lecture is targeted at early clinical students beginning on their first attachments. In it we look at basic neuroanatomy as related to examination of both the cranial nerves and the peripheral nervous system. The sequence of examination we describe here will be useful to all medical students ho

Examination of the Knee and Spine

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:44:48 +0000

In this follow up lecture we look at the examination of three specific joints again using the Apley system. The joints we focus on are Knee, Ankle and Spine. Remember that by using the Apley system described in the previous lecture you should be able to examine any joint with no problems.

Interpreting Blood Tests and ABGs

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:36:44 +0000

In this lecture we look at how to interpret the common blood tests seen both in exams and next year on the wards. We also cover the important topic of ABGs.

Orthopaedic Examination

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:28:08 +0000

This lecture teaches the basics of the Apley system of orthopaedic examination. It is a good basis on which to build all your joint examinations, based around the axiom of “Look, Feel, Move”.

Vascular Examination

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:43:03 +0000

This lecture teaches the vascular examination for the 5th year OSCE.

Head and Neck Examination

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:32:06 +0000

In this follow up lecture to the session on thyroid disease given on the 5/10 we look at how to examine the thyroid and the parotid in the OSCE.

Groin Examination

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:55:45 +0100

This lecture looks at the examination of the groin. It explains the relevant anatomy of the major pathologies seen in exams and the full examination procedure.

ECGs

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:42:17 +0100

A look at how to interpret ECGs and then a series of examples which commonly are seen in exams and in clinical practice.

Radiology for OSCEs

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:14:28 +0100

This lecture is looking at the methods you need to use for radiology OSCE stations. There are a number of chest abdominal and contrast films which are explained.

Thyroid Disease

Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:24:20 +0100

In this lecture we look at the principles of thyroid disease including its diagnosis and investigation options. There is then a look at the examination of the thyroid OSCE style with some additional comment on other major head and neck examination.

Pancreatitis

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 19:04:59 +0100

Pancreatitis and instructions on how to perform the abdominal examination in OSCEs.