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Approach to the Patient with Oedema – Part Two

🤔 MEDIUM Here is the first of two questions on oedema. A bit like that scene in the Harry Potter book where the muggle expands and floats off (hence the balloons). There are two to choose from and here is one of them ... good luck! Reviewed by: awaiting...

Gastrointestinal Physiology Review MCQ – Part 5

Review, and challenge, are an important part of learning. This quiz is part of a set that will span the abdominal physiology and anatomy to challenge your synoptic linking ability. Good luck! Reviewed by: awaiting review [mtouchquiz id=47 alerts=off singlepage=on...

Descending Tracts with Surgical Society

🥵 HARD Awaiting review Identify and describe the location, functions, and route taken by (from origin to termination, including decussation point) the main descending tracts (corticospinal, vestibulospinal) Describe the territories of the anterior and posterior...

Approach to Pain Control

🤔 MEDIUM Familiar with the WHO pain ladder? Don't worry you will be after this set of MCQs on pain control. If you are feeling good, challenge yourself with the bonus hard question at the end!Reviewed by: awaiting review[mtouchquiz id=207 alerts=off...

Homeostasis MCQ

😀 EASY This MCQ relates to the learning outcomes set out in the homeostasis lecture. Good luck!Reviewed by Jonathan Loomes-Vrdoljak

Subcortex: Part Two of Four

Awaiting review Functions of: VPL/M, MGN, LGN, SCN, SON, PVN, MB The vascular supply of the pituitary gland The anatomy and functionality of the epithalamus The anatomy and functionality of the AP commissures The anatomy and functionality of the pineal gland -...

UPPER LIMB CRASH COURSE MCQ – PART Three (Hand, Innervation)

😀 EASY MSK presentations are so common in primary, and secondary, practice. In fact, most medical schools mandate 5-20 weeks of ortho placement. As such, knowledge of the bones, muscles and joints of the body are integral. Have a go at this MCQ quiz! Reviewed by:...

Elbow and Forearm

🤔 MEDIUM This quiz contains questions about the elbow and forearm anatomy. Good luck! Reviewed by: awaiting review

Respiratory failure SAQ

🤔 MEDIUM This is a series of short answer questions (SAQs) based on the following clinical vignette surrounding respiratory failure. You are treating a 60 year old male who has presented with shortness of breath, fever and a productive cough. His chest x-ray shows...

Introduction to the ECG

Like neuroanatomy, the ECG is a classic thing to fill medical students with dread each year. Take it one step at a time, particularly in the preclinical years, and get these core concepts of rate, rhythm and axis right - along with some core electrochemistry - to hold...