MRCP SCE in Respiratory Medicine: 300 SBAs


Book Description

MRCP SCE in Respiratory Medicine: 300 SBAs is a unique resource that offers a wealth of practice questions for candidates preparing for the Specialty Certificate Exam in Respiratory Medicine. Chapters in the book correspond to the topics in the syllabus, while the number of questions in each chapter is weighted in accordance with the college's exam blueprint. Featureing questiions written in line with relevant British and international guidelines this book is an indispensable revision aid designed to maximise the chances of exam success.




Revision Notes for the Respiratory Medicine Specialty Certificate Examination


Book Description

The newly introduced Specialty Certificate Examinations are a compulsory component of assessment for all UK medical trainees and represent the final examination barrier before getting the certificate of completion of training. This book provides a unique exam-specific revision guide for the Respiratory specialty certificate exam. Comprising of best of five test multiple choice questions and revision notes to facilitate targeted study, Revision Notes for the Respiratory Medicine Specialty Certificate Examination is the only book you need to prepare for this important examination. Questions are based around clinical scenarios and supplemented with images of radiological investigations such as x-rays, and lung function tests. Each question is structured as in the exam itself. The second half of the book comprises of a series of tutorials covering key areas and difficult concepts assessed in the examination including respiratory infection, respiratory malignancy, industrial lung disease, sleep disorders, standard respiratory tests and medical statistics. The combined approach allows trainees to become acquainted with the "best of five" format and facilitate recognition of areas of weakness and targeted study.




Eureka: Respiratory Medicine


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Eureka – an innovative series for students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery. With its engaging and authoritative text, featuring insightful clinical cases, graphic narratives, SBAs and a wealth of other learning tools, Eureka has everything students need to succeed in medicine and pass their exams. Eureka – content that reflects today’s medical degree courses with their emphasis on: relevance and application of core science to clinical practice skills required to examine and communicate with patients integrated care across primary and acute care settings Eureka – 15 clinical titles, 5 science titles: Clinical titles – disease-based, clinical cases, system-specific core science Science titles – bedrock biomedical principles, clinical cases Series features across titles: Engaging clinical cases show how skilled clinician would work through a presentation, and put diseases and biomedical principles into patient context Innovative graphic narratives bring clinical cases to life, show how to approach difficult scenarios and convey the experience of being a patient Starter questions - stimulating answers to intriguing questions make learning fun Boxes highlight tips, tricks and key learning points Respiratory Medicine First principles chapter clearly explains the key concepts, processes and structures of the respiratory system Clinical essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of respiratory disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options Disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major disorders, e.g. asthma, COPD and lung cancer, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as massive pulmonary embolism Integrated care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions across primary and other care settings Self-Assessment – 80 multiple choice questions in clinical SBA format, in line with current exam format




500 Single Best Answers in Medicine


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Single Best Answer (SBA) examinations are an increasingly popular means of testing medical students and those undertaking postgraduate qualifications in a number of subject areas. Written by a final year medical student, junior doctors and experienced clinicians, 500 Single Best Answers in Medicine provides invaluable guidance from authors who unde




ISCCM Manual of RRT & ECMO in ICU


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PART I: RRT Section SECTION 1: AKI and Introduction to RRT Introduction to Renal Replacement Therapy 1. Managerial Aspects of Setting Up Renal Replacement Therapy in Intensive Care Unit 2. Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology and Causes SECTION 2: RRT: Basic Principles 3. Principles of Renal Replacement Therapy: Practical Applications 4. Types of Renal Replacement Therapy in ICU 5. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in ICU: Renal and Nonrenal 6. Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy SECTION 3: RRT Components 7. RRT Hardware: Cannulas and Dialysis Membranes 8. CRRT: Know the Machine 9. Dialysate Fluids and Replacement Fluids in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy SECTION 4: Management during RRT 10. Sustained Low-efficiency Extended Daily Dialysis in ICU 11. CRRT Prescription in ICU Patients 12. Anticoagulation in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 13. Transportation of Patients Who are on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 14. Monitoring during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 15. High-volume CRRT 16. Switch Over From or Termination of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy SECTION 5: Issues during RRT 17. Complications during Renal Replacement Therapy 18. Troubleshooting in Renal Replacement Therapy 19. Nutrition during Renal Replacement Therapy 20. Drug Dosing in Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy SECTION 6: Renal Replacement Therapy: Special Considerations 21. Dyselectrolytemia and Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients 22. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Specific Situations/Diseases 23. Renal Replacement Therapy and Pregnancy 24. Acute Peritoneal Dialysis in ICU 25. Renal Replacement Therapy in Poisonings: Basic Principles 26. Hemoperfusion for the Treatment of Poisoning. 27. Therapeutic Apheresis 28. Extracorporeal Therapies in Sepsis 29. Renal Replacement Therapy in Children 30. Quality Assurance for Renal Replacement Therapy 31. Multiple Choice Questions on Renal Replacement Therapy PART II: ECMO Section SECTION 7: ECMO: Basic Principle Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Introduction 32. ECMO: Definition, Type, and Variants 33. ECMO Physiology 34. Indications and Contraindications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 35. Know the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Machine: Circuit and Hardware SECTION 8: ECMO Component 36. Cannulation in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 37. Circuit Priming and ECMO Initiation 38. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit Diagram SECTION 9: ECMO: Administrative Issues 39. Development of ECMO Program 40. Communication, Consent, and Ethical Issues during ECMO 41. Cost Reduction Strategy during ECMO SECTION 10: Management during ECMO 42. Anticoagulation Management during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Heparin and Alternatives 43. Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Undergoing ECMO 44. Managing Pain, Anxiety and Psychological Issues during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 45. Blood and Component Therapy during ECMO: When and Why? 46. Proning and Mobilization on ECMO 47. Monitoring during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 48. Procedures during ECMO Emergency and Nonemergency 49. ECMO Weaning, Trial Off, and Decannulation 50. Post Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 51. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit SECTION 11: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Complication 52. Infection Control Issues during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 53. Managing Complication during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 54. Managing Left Ventricular Distension during VA ECMO 5...




Respiratory Medicine, eTextbook


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Rehearse for life in clinical practice with this easy-to-use and unique series, which combines cases drawn from real-life experiences with a refreshing approach to presentations as you would see them in day-to-day situations. Get the most from clinical practice, with Clinical Cases Uncovered This essential title in the Clinical Cases Uncovered series includes many important scenarios in respiratory medicine that feature in real-life clinical practice. Everything is covered, from respiratory arrest and asthma to environmental effects and abnormal chest X-rays. Anatomy, physiology and the relevant pathological background feature in the basic science section, with important advice on the approach to the patient. The self-assessment section at the end is crucial to testing your understanding, giving you the best possible preparation. For further information, visit www.clinicalcasesuncovered.com




Essential Revision Notes in Medicine for Students


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Designed to help medical students through their exams. Built around the successful 'Essential Revision Notes for MRCP', this title focuses on what is essential learning for medical undergraduates and gives readers an 'all round' knowledge of medicine at this level.




Final FRCA: 300 SBAs


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Final FRCA: 300 SBAs offers a wealth of exam questions focussing on the new SBA format. With so few resources available for candidate wishing to practice the new exam format, Final FRCA: 300 SBAs will ensure that trainees have sufficient experience to ensure success in the exam. Presented as 10 complete SBA mock paper sections, and featuring the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of practice questions, the content is carefully designed to test knowledge and improve exam technique. Covering the full breadth of the syllabus with particular focus on clinical scenarios, Final FRCA: 300 SBAs provides the definitive SBA revision guide to maximise chances of exam success. 300 SBAs providing large number of questions in the new exam format Answers feature detailed explanations to consolidate knowledge Tables, diagrams and graphs to assist in understanding answers and help clarify complex concepts A further reading reference is provided with each SBA question to aid understanding of answers Up to date and relevant SBA questions reflect RCA style questioning, along with accepted current practice and guidelines




Geriatric Medicine


Book Description

"This book is an authoritative and well-structured text which is both topic and curriculum oriented, aimed to appeal to a wider multi-professional audience in line with the current NHS workforce training needs in the UK. It is based on the 'specialist certificate examination' awarded for the completion of higher specialist training"--




Get Ahead! Medicine: 300 SBAs for Finals


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Get ahead! is an essential revision series for medical and surgical finals. Each title contains practice questions similar to those you can expect in the real exam. The series stands out in its use of subject summaries that include all the detail you would need from a larger textbook - but we've waived the waffle! If you are looking for a comprehensive, reliable, effective revision aid, then look no further than Get ahead!Get ahead! Medicine: 300 SBAs for Finals provides invaluable revision for all medical students preparing for finals exams.