Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) Intensive care and NIV exam revision for medical student finals, PLAB exams and MRCP PACES Non-invasive ventilation is broadl...

Differential Diagnosis of Shortness of Breath

Differential Diagnosis of Shortness of Breath Free medical revision on history taking skills for medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES Acute Cau...

Shortness of Breath – History

Shortness of breath - History Free medical revision on history taking skills for medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Introduction (W...

Categories of lung disease

What are the categories of lung disease?   Obstructive Disease caused by obstruction of airways AsthmaChronicObstructive Pulmonary disease R...

Respiratory Exam – detailed

Respiratory examination and questions for medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES

Respiratory Examination Checklist

Examiners' checklist for respiratory OSCE, PACES exam (marksheet)

Starting non-invasive ventilation

Starting non-invasive ventilation (CPAP and BiPAP) How and when to start BiPAP and CPAP Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to CPAP and BiPAP. This page exp...

Respiratory Examination

Respiratory Examination Respiratory examination  and questions for medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Intro (WIIPPPPE) Wash yo...

Pulmonary Embolus (PE) – Questions

Common Pulmonary Embolus (PE)exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Previous VTE Patient Age > 60 O...

Pulmonary Embolus (PE)

Pulmonary Embolus (PE) ­­   Definition of pulmonary embolus/embolism (PE) Embolus (usually from a thrombus in the deep veins of the leg or pelvis)...