The first edition of
An Aid to the MRCP Short Cases rapidly estabished itself as a classic and has sold over 25,000 copies.
The aims of this revised and extended second edition are the same as those of the first: to provide a comprehensive guide for those preparing for the short cases section of the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians examination. The MRCP examination is a major hurdle for all trainee hospital physicians and has a failure rate of over 70%.
The largest part of the book consists of 200 short cases that are presented in order of frequency of their occurrence in the examination (based on an extensive survey of successful candidates). The clinical features of each case are fully covered and supported by illustrations and photographs. The emphasis throughout the book is on examination technique and how to present the clinical information in the style that the examiners expect. In short, it is an indispensable guide for anyone preparing for this critical examination.
Preface to the second edition ix
Preface to the first edition xi
Introduction xiii
Section 1: Preparation 1
Section 2: Examination Routines 7
1 Heart 10
2 Abdomen 14
3 Fundi 18
4 Hands 20
5 Legs 24
6 Chest 28
7 Spot diagnosis 31
8 Eyes 35
9 Face 37
10 Arms 38
11 Neck 42
12 Ask questions 43
13 Pulse 46
14 Visual fields 48
15 Skin 49
16 Gait 51
17 Rash 53
18 Legs and arms 54
19 Cranial nerves 55
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