CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP, fourth edition - Softcover

Jennifer Stannett; Sarah Osmond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911510576 ISBN 13: 9781911510574

Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

This book helps you to revise and prepare for the CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The latest edition features new material on:

• Constipation in adults
• Cough
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Eating disorders
• Frailty assessment
• Gender dysphoria
• Gout
• Inguinal hernia
• Prediabetes
• Starting HRT
• Varicose veins
• Visual loss

A standardised format is used throughout to help you to improve your:

• data gathering – a broad range of appropriate questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted where appropriate
• interpersonal skills – each clinical problem is described using terms that you can use in your explanations to patients
• clinical management – tells you which examinations to consider, which investigations to order, and how to manage each clinical problem based on the latest guidelines and current best practice
• consultations – to help you practise, every clinical case features a realistic role play scenario.

Contents

Preface to the fourth edition; About the authors; Acknowledgements; Preface to the first edition; Abbreviations
Introduction to the CSA examination
General practice consultation
Healthy people: promoting health and preventing disease
Genetics in primary care
Care of acutely ill people
Child health
Care of older adults
Women's health
Men's health
Sexual health and family planning
Care and palliative care of people with cancer
Mental health
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal and renal
ENT
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Rheumatology and musculoskeletal
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Drug and alcohol problems
Appendices

Edition details

• Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911510576
• ISBN 13: 9781911510574
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 280