Titles in the Pocket Tutor series give practical guidance on subjects that medical students and foundation doctors need help with ‘on the go’, at a highly-affordable price that puts them within reach of those rotating through modular courses or working on attachment. Topics reflect information needs stemming from today’s integrated undergraduate and foundation courses: Common presentations Investigation options (e.g. ECG, imaging) Clinical and patient-orientated skills (e.g. examinations, history-taking) The highly-structured, bite-size content helps novices combat the ‘fear factor’ associated with day-to-day clinical training and provides a detailed resource that students and junior doctors can carry in their pocket. Key points All hospital doctors deal with ABGs (arterial blood gases) but knowledge is commonly assumed and students lack confidence interpreting them Logical, sequential content: relevant basic science, understanding normal results and the building blocks of abnormal results, then clinical disorders Clinical disorders illustrated by representative test results and brief accompanying text that clearly identifies the defining feature of the result (in other words, what is it that makes this diabetic ketoacidosis?) Fully-updated second edition features new sections on capillary blood gases, venous blood gases, obesity and all illustrations now in full colour

Highly affordable, pocket-sized guide to Paediatric Clinical Examination for junior doctors and medical trainees.

Highly affordable, pocket-sized guide to Otolaryngology for junior doctors and medical trainees.

Prescribing medications safely is a cornerstone of clinical practice but students receive little or no teaching in the practicalities of prescribing. Instead they are often left to learn on the ward, which inevitably leaves gaps in their knowledge. Unsurprisingly, prescribing errors among junior doctors are common and can cause significant harm to patients. This is a cause for concern with the GMC, and a potential solution - in the form of a national exam - has been proposed. Prescribing Skills Workbook is designed to help students and junior doctors bridge the gap between understanding the science of pharmacology and accurately writing a prescription on a patient's drug chart. The workbook format offers an ideal way to practice by completing a series of realistic, life-size charts in response to a clinical scenario. The book features 45 exercises, each one carefully chosen to test the reader's grasp of a key principle such as management of the patient on warfarin. Each exercise begins with a short scenario; next, the reader is invited to complete a chart based on the details in the case; then follows an answer section containing a correctly completed chart together with a summary of the main clinical and educational aspects of the exercise. Key Points A unique resource for medical students and foundation doctors to improve their understanding of the principles of safe prescribing and practice the physical act of filling out a drug chart correctly 45 blank' hospital charts replicate the experience of completing a realistic, life-size prescription, with 45 corresponding charts filled out correctly to enable the reader to compare, identify and rectify errors DRUGCHARTS checklist provides systematic framework for accurate prescribing by highlighting the key items to consider in each case Key points boxes highlight the main learning objectives in each exercise Short introductory chapter includes tips for safe prescribing

Highly affordable, pocket-sized guide to Clinical Examination for junior doctors and medical trainees.

Highly affordable, pocket-sized guide to Musculoskeletal Imaging for junior doctors and medical trainees.

First principles of emergency imaging -- Understanding normal results -- Recognising abnormalities -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Chest and vascular disease -- Head and neck -- Neurological imaging -- Musculoskeletal system -- Paediatric emergency imaging.

MRCS Applied Basic Science and Clinical Topics offers a complete and up-to-date guide to specialty training in surgery, covering all the core topics examined in the MRCS Part A and B exams. Presented in a clear layout, chapters are mapped to the syllabus to deliver structured revision in all the systems. Featuring concise and easy-to-digest notes, this book provides clinical knowledge, practical skills and the essential revision tool to maximise chances of exam success. Key Points Presents topics in an accessible double-page format for rapid access to information Covers the full knowledge-base examined by the Royal College of Surgeons Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, imaging and diagrams to aid visual memory of topics Equips candidates with the necessary basic science and clinical knowledge to succeed in the MRCS exams Complements MRCS Part A: 500 SBAs and EMQs and MRCS Part B OSCE: Anatomy Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2013