ABSTRACT

This book serves as a concise revision aid for the case histories section of the written paper for Part 2 of the MRCP examination. The book assists candidates in developing the necessary speed, thoroughness and accuracy in applying clinical examination and diagnosis in the exam setting. This book should be of interest to MRCP candidates, and postgraduate physicians.

part 1|86 pages

Looking at the Patient

chapter Case 1|3 pages

Pagetoid Skull

chapter Case 2|3 pages

Acromegaly

chapter Case 3|2 pages

Hydrocephalus

chapter Case 4|3 pages

Hyperthyroidism

chapter Case 5|3 pages

Hypothyroidism

chapter Case 6|4 pages

Cushing's Syndrome

chapter Case 7|2 pages

Achondroplasia

chapter Case 8|2 pages

Klinefelter's Syndrome (47XXY or 46XY/47XXY)

chapter Case 9|3 pages

Down's Syndrome

chapter Case 10|3 pages

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

chapter Case 11|3 pages

Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)

chapter Case 12|4 pages

Lupus Pernio

chapter Case 13|2 pages

Xanthelasma

chapter Case 15|3 pages

Dermatomyositis

chapter Case 16|3 pages

Dystrophia Myotonica

chapter Case 17|3 pages

Myasthenia Gravis

chapter Case 18|3 pages

Ankylosing Spondylitis

chapter Case 19|2 pages

Turner's Syndrome

chapter Case 20|2 pages

Laurence-Moon-Biedel Syndrome

chapter Case 21|3 pages

Parkinsonism

chapter Case 22|3 pages

Choreiform Movements

chapter Case 23|2 pages

Hemiballismus

chapter Case 24|2 pages

Titubation

chapter Case 25|4 pages

Pigmentation of the Mouth

chapter Case 26|2 pages

Looking at the Tongue

chapter Case 27|3 pages

Neurofibromatosis

chapter Case 28|2 pages

Lymphadenopathy

chapter Case 29|3 pages

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

chapter Case 30|3 pages

Goitre

chapter Case 31|2 pages

Gynaecomastia

part 2|21 pages

Cardiovascular System

chapter Case 32|3 pages

Mitral Stenosis

chapter Case 33|3 pages

Mitral Regurgitation

chapter Case 34|2 pages

Aortic Stenosis

chapter Case 35|3 pages

Aortic Regurgitation

chapter Case 36|2 pages

Coarctation of the Aorta

chapter Case 37|3 pages

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

chapter Case 38|2 pages

Ventricular Septal Defect

part 3|16 pages

Respiratory System

chapter Case 39|3 pages

Collapse of the Lung

chapter Case 40|2 pages

Consolidation of the Lung

chapter Case 41|4 pages

Pleural Effusion

chapter Case 42|3 pages

Fibrosing Alveolitis

chapter Case 42|2 pages

Kyphoscoliosis

part 4|25 pages

Abdomen

chapter Case 44|3 pages

Hepatomegaly

chapter Case 45|4 pages

Splenomegaly

chapter Case 46|2 pages

Hepatosplenomegaly

chapter Case 47|3 pages

Renal Enlargement

chapter Case 48|2 pages

Ascites

chapter Case 49|3 pages

Mass in the Epigastrium

chapter Case 50|3 pages

Mass in the Right Iliac Fossa

chapter Case 51|3 pages

Dilated Abdominal Wall Veins

part 5|32 pages

Central Nervous System

chapter Case 52|3 pages

Pseudobulbar Palsy

chapter Case 53|3 pages

3rd Cranial Nerve Palsy

chapter Case 54|2 pages

6th Nerve (Abducent) Palsy

chapter Case 55|4 pages

7th Cranial Nerve (Facial) Palsy

chapter Case 56|3 pages

Exophthalmos (Proptosis)

chapter Case 57|3 pages

Squint

chapter Case 58|2 pages

Nystagmus

chapter Case 59|2 pages

Horner's Syndrome

chapter Case 60|2 pages

Ptosis

chapter Case 60|2 pages

Argyll Robertson Pupils (Ar Pupils)

chapter Case 62|3 pages

Homonymous Hemianopia

chapter Case 63|2 pages

Central Scotoma

part 6|19 pages

Looking at the Fundii

chapter Case 64|3 pages

Papilloedema

chapter Case 65|2 pages

Optic Atrophy

chapter Case 66|3 pages

Diabetic Fundus

chapter Case 67|2 pages

Hypertensive Fundus

chapter Case 68|2 pages

Choroidoretinitis

chapter Case 69|2 pages

Retinitis Pigmentosa

chapter Case 70|2 pages

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (Embolism)

chapter Case 71|2 pages

Retinal Vein Thrombosis

part 7|44 pages

Looking at the Hands

chapter Case 72|3 pages

Hands with Joint Swellings

chapter Case 73|3 pages

Atrophy of the Small Muscles of the Hand

chapter Case 74|2 pages

Palmar Erythema

chapter Case 75|3 pages

Dupuytren's Contracture

chapter Case 76|3 pages

Clubbing of the Fingers

chapter Case 77|3 pages

Splinter Haemorrhages

chapter Case 78|2 pages

Leuconychia

chapter Case 79|3 pages

Marfan's Syndrome

chapter Case 80|2 pages

Syringomyelia/Syringobulbia

chapter Case 81|2 pages

Heberden's Nodes

chapter Case 82|3 pages

Swelling of the Phalanges (Bony Cysts)

chapter Case 83|2 pages

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

chapter Case 84|2 pages

Absent Radial Pulse (Either Side)

chapter Case 85|2 pages

Claw Hands (Ulnar Nerve Palsy)

chapter Case 86|2 pages

Wrist Drop (Radial Nerve Palsy)

chapter Case 87|3 pages

Median Nerve Palsy

chapter Case 88|3 pages

Intention Tremor

part 8|23 pages

Looking at the Legs

chapter Case 89|3 pages

Paget's Disease: Bowing of the Legs

chapter Case 90|2 pages

Swelling of One Leg

chapter Case 91|2 pages

Swelling of Both Legs (Oedema/Lymphoedema)

chapter Case 92|2 pages

Gangrene of the Toes

chapter Case 93|3 pages

Leg Ulcer

chapter Case 94|3 pages

Gout (Big Toe)

chapter Case 95|3 pages

Erythema Nodosum

chapter Case 96|2 pages

Pes Cavus

chapter Case 97|2 pages

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

part 9|7 pages

Dermatology

chapter Case 98|2 pages

Psoriasis

chapter Case 99|2 pages

Acanthosis Nigricans

chapter Case 100|2 pages

Vitiligo