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Genetic Principles
What are examples of conditions o...,
Describe features of ad inheritance,
Define variable expression
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Genome Analysis
What is a believed function of so...,
What detection techniques can be ...,
Compare sanger and ng sequencing
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Common Genetic Disorders
Genetic aspects of huntington dis...,
Clinical aspects of huntington di...,
Genetic aspects of myotonic dystr...
16
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Inherited Predisposition to Cancer
What are the requirements for cel...,
What are the 2 cell cycle genes i...,
What is the normal function of a tsg
17
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Haemopoiesis
Describe the locations of haemopo...,
Describe the hierarchy of haemopo...,
Describe the different types of h...
21
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Sickle Cell Disease
What causes sickle cell disease,
Describe the pathogenesis of the ...,
What factors affect the rate of s...
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Megaloblastic Anaemia
Describe the requirements for nor...,
Describe the role of b12 folate m...,
What 2 processes is b12 necessary...
15
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IDA And ACD
Describe how the rbc carries out ...,
Describe the rbcs functional shape,
What is the role of transferrin a...
17
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Thalassaemia
What is the cause of thalassaemia,
What is the outcome of alpha thal...,
Describe hbh disease
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Haemolytic Anaemia
What is haemolytic anaemia,
What blood results would you see ...,
What are the types of congenital ...
14
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Leukaemia
Describe features of acute leukaemia,
Causes of leukaemia,
Describe the presentation of acut...
25
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Lymphoma And Myeloma
Describe the patient presentation...,
How is lymphoma staged,
What factors do you have to consi...
26
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Coagulation And Anticoagulants
Describe the events that take pla...,
Describe the events of primary ho...,
Describe the events that take pla...
31
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Bleeding And Thrombotic Disorders
What is disseminated intravascula...,
What are the possible causes of dic,
What is the treatment of dic
8
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General Concepts In Pathology
Define pathology,
What are the features of disease,
What are the different tissue types
7
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Cell Injury, Degeneration And Death
Describe the pathogenesis of cell...,
Describe cellular features of rev...,
Describe features of necrosis and...
9
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Pathology In Practice
What is included in cellular path...,
What are pathology specimens used...,
Examples of pathological specimens
8
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Disorders Of Growth And Cancer
What are cellular adaptations to ...,
What is hypertrophy and its causes,
What is hyperplasia and what caus...
18
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Acute Inflammation
Define acute inflammation,
What are the 3 main processes inv...,
Describe the clinical features of...
15
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Chronic Inflammation
Define chronic inflammation,
What circumstances can result in ...,
What cells are involved in chroni...
11
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Developmental Disorders
What is an anomaly,
What is a malformation,
Describe aspects of cardiac vsd
11
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Pathology And Autopsy
What are the purposes of a post m...,
Describe what post mortems involve,
What do you look for as part of e...
6
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Thrombosis, Ischaemia, Embolism And Infarction
Define thrombosis,
What are the 3 components of virc...,
Describe artieral thrombus
11
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Benign Breast Conditions
Describe the normal breast tissue,
What aids a clinical diagnosis of...,
What are the different types of b...
23
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Malignant Breast Conditions
What are the risk factors for bre...,
List some symptoms of breast cancer,
Describe the treatment of breast ...
11
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Pathology Of The Ovary And Fallopian Tubes
What gynaecological organs are co...,
Describe the normal anatomy of th...,
Describe the anatomy of the norma...
20
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Pathology Of The Cervix, Vulva And Vagina
List the epithelia types in the g...,
What is the purpose of cervical s...,
Define dyskaryosis
12
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Cancer Chemotherapy
List the special characteristics ...,
What are the different molecular ...,
What are the anti cancer defences...
18
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Pathology Of The Endometrium And Myometrium
Describe the histology of the end...,
Describe the histology of the end...,
Describe the histology of the end...
20
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Radiology VT: Female GU
What are the disadvantages of usi...,
What patient preparation is requi...,
What colour is the uterus on us
20
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HF And Therapeutics
Define heart failure,
List the causes of hf,
What are the main types of heart ...
16
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Valvular Heart Disease
What is stenosis,
What is regurgitation,
Describe features of rheumatic va...
14
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Management Of ACS
What are the symptoms and signs o...,
What is the definition of an mi,
Type 1 mi
21
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CXR In Heart Failure
What would you see in stage 1 con...,
What would you see in stage 2 con...,
What would you see in stage 3 con...
4
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Atrial Fibrillation
What are the symptoms of af,
How can a diagnosis be made of af,
What are the different types of af
16
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Hypertension
Definition of hypertension,
Describe the correlation between ...,
Describe the pathophysiology of h...
15
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Endocarditis
Definition of endocarditis,
What is the vegetation associated...,
What is quorum sensing and why is...
18
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Adult CHD
Describe the morphology of the ch...,
Describe features of asd,
Describe secundum asd
9
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Organisms Encountered In Clinical Practice
Describe guided therapy,
Describe empirical therapy,
Describe important features of s ...
7
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Antibiotics Used In Clinical Practice
Describe the use of amoxicillin,
What are beta lactams and what ar...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...
34
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Antibiotic Resistance
What are the main mechanisms for ...,
Describe the mechanism of beta la...,
Describe the mechanism of beta la...
9
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TB
Describe features of mycobacteriu...,
What are the 4 populations of m t...,
Describe the pathogenesis of tb i...
18
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Infection Prevention And Control
What are the 10 principles of inf...,
What are transmission based preca...,
What is the most common route of ...
15
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Common Causes Of Fever In The Returning Traveller
What are the common causes of und...,
Describe how an anophoele mosquit...,
Describe the diagnostic tests for...
19
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Infection Presentations In The Returning Traveller
What are the most common causes o...,
What is the management of travell...,
What causes schistosomiasis
9
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Bacterial RTIs
What allows bacteria to enter the...,
What are the typical causes of co...,
What are the atypical causes of c...
24
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Bacterial GI Infections
Define gastroenteritis,
Define diarrhoea,
Define dysentery
37
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Viral Gastroenteritis
Define viral gastroenteritis,
Who is at higher risk of viral ga...,
List the viruses that cause gastr...
21
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Skin And Soft Tissue Infection
Describe the microbiome of the skin,
What characterises impetigo,
What is the causative organism an...
30
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Viral Respiratory Tract Infections
What are the possible respiratory...,
What are the possible respiratory...,
What are the possible respiratory...
16
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COVID
Describe the incubation period in...,
What lab imaging signs are consis...,
Describe the possible modes of tr...
5
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Bone And Joint Infections
Describe the presentation of sept...,
What are the differential diagnos...,
Describe the different types of s...
36
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STIs
Which patients should you offer p...,
What is included in a standard se...,
What groups are more at risk of g...
27
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HIV
What populations are at the highe...,
Describe the testing for hiv,
Describe the main symptoms of ser...
13
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Infection In Immunocompromised Patients
List the innate defence mechanism...,
List the adaptive immune mechanis...,
What are the different types of i...
25
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Chest X Rays
What are the 3 broad differential...,
Describe the appearance of primar...,
Describe the appearance of post p...
5
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Pathological And Clinical Aspects Of COPD
Define copd,
Describe the pathogenesis of copd,
Describe the effect of cigarette ...
18
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Management Of Acute PE
Learn the nice diagram for manage...,
Describe how you would risk strat...,
When would you commence anticoagu...
13
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ABGs
What are the normal values for abgs,
What defines resp failure,
Results for metabolic acidosis
11
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Define obstructive sleep apnoea a...,
Describe the mechanism of osas,
Describe how the airway of someon...
21
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Lung Cancer
What type of lung cancer does smo...,
What are the risk factors for lun...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
24
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Allergy In The Lung
What is intolerance,
Describe the potential mechanisms...,
Describe the features of allergy
22
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Pleural Effusion
Describe light s criteria for det...,
Describe conditions that cause tr...,
What conditions cause exudate ple...
9
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Lung Function Testing
What is the purpose of lung funct...,
Explain how spirometry is carried...,
What are the disadvantages of spi...
18
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Interstitial Lung Disease
What is fibrosis,
What is the role of the interstit...,
What is traction bronchiectasis
9
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Acne
Describe the aetiology of acne,
Describe the clinical features of...,
Describe the distribution of asthma
7
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Acute And Emergency Dermatology
List the types of skin drug react...,
List the more rare skin drug reac...,
What are the common drugs which c...
21
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Inflammatory Skin Disease
What are the causes of inflammati...,
What are the different classifica...,
Describe atopic eczema
20
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Skin And Systemic Disease
What can skin changes be a sign of,
What skin changes are associated ...,
What skin changes are associated ...
11
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Skin Cancer
What are the 2 mechanisms of skin...,
Describe basal cell carcinoma,
Describe the treatment of basal c...
11
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Structure And Function Of Skin
What are the 3 major functions of...,
List the layers and contents of t...,
Describe the embryologic developm...
8
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Dermatopathology
What is the pathological definiti...,
Describe the histopathology of a ...,
What are the histopathological su...
17
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IBD
What are the contributing factors...,
Describe the presentation of infe...,
What is the investigation and man...
22
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Colorectal Cancer
What are the risk factors for col...,
What are the 3 main routes for th...,
What features of adenomas increas...
5
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Decompensated Liver Disease
Describe the considerations for d...,
Describe the considerations for d...,
Describe the considerations for d...
7
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Liver Disease
What is the definition of cirrhos...,
Describe a typical history of som...,
What is raised in hepatic causes ...
17
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Compartment Syndrome
Describe the definition of compar...,
Describe the causes of compartmen...,
What are the clinical features of...
13
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is rheumatoid arthritis and ...,
Outline the pathophysiology of rh...,
What are the symptoms of ra
18
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Back Pain And Spinal Disorders
What are the negative effects of ...,
What defines chronic back pain an...,
What are the possible causes of b...
22
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Back Pain and Spinal Disorders 2
Contrast mechanical vs inflammato...,
What are the 2 main differentials...,
What are important things to ask ...
10
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Septic, Crystal and Reactive Arthritis
What are the causes of acute mono...,
Describe the clinical features of...,
What is the most important thing ...
21
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Immunosuppressants
What are the indications for immu...,
What are the advantages and adver...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...
25
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Vasculitis
What are the different categories...,
What types of vasculitis is small...,
What type of vasculitis is in anc...
23
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Bone Tumours
What are the types of bone tumours,
What cancers commonly spread to t...,
What bones are commonly affected ...
26
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Osteoarthritis and Joint Replacement
What is osteoarthritis,
What are the clinical features of...,
What are the risk factors of oste...
9
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Bone Fracture Healing and AVN
What are the functions of bone,
Describe the structure of cortica...,
Describe the structure of cancell...
27
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Connective Tissue Disorders
Describe the clinical presentatio...,
What is discoid lupus,
List the msk manifestations of lupus
35
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Acute Kidney Injury
Describe the staging of aki,
Define oliguria,
What are the causes of aki
12
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Chronic Kidney Disease
What is the definition of ckd,
What are the issues around using ...,
What factors are taken into consi...
17
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Kidney Replacement Therapy
List the functions of the kidney,
What are the indications for krt,
What are the clinical features of...
13
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Kidney Transplantation
Where does a kidney transplant go,
Why are kidney transplants carrie...,
Which patients are unsuitable for...
7
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Kidney Stones
Describe the location of the kidn...,
Describe the 3 segments of the ur...,
What are the 4 layers of the ureters
23
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Urooncology
What are the risk factors of pros...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
Describe the pathology of prostat...
31
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Glomerulonephritis
List the functions of the kidney,
List the mechanisms for glomerulo...,
What investigation would you want...
17
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Systemic Disease Affecting the Kidneys
Describe the pathophysiology of d...,
Describe the changes to the glome...,
Describe the clinical presentatio...
13
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Genetic Disease Affecting the Kidneys
Describe features of apkd,
Describe pkd1 and 2 gene mutations,
Describe the clinical presentatio...
13
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CAKUT and Pyelonephritis
What is important to note about n...,
What renal investigations are use...,
Describe renal genesis
19
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Fluid Management
Describe the fluid electrolyte di...,
Describe what problems can lead t...,
Describe what 3rd space losses are
6
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UTI
What are complicated and uncompli...,
Define relapse and recurrent,
What are the risk factors of bact...
30
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Epilepsy
How long does it take for the cns...,
Describe the epileptic activity i...,
List the excitatory components to...
7
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