tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:35:05 +0000MedicineExamsBLSNews.PoliticsChronicling the somewhat random thoughts of a medical student in his clinical placement.http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-5853943386186135759Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:30:00 +00002008-04-22T00:50:42.161+01:00MedicineJudging by my desk, I think it is safe to say that everything needs to be tidied up once in a while, if only to restore function. It was high time that this blog was sharpened up, and put into some semblence of focus.And in a more appropriate way of reorganising something, that means to start from the ground up again; most of the posts were horrendous, trite wafflings of an over stressed, naive, http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-cleaning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-6508125390664837024Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +00002008-04-22T00:47:45.883+01:00ExamsNeurology, Orthopaedics, & Psychiatry:Lower Limb ExamLower Limb Present &VivaAntidepressants discussion with patientX-ray - OA hip.Alcohol HxAlcohol Presentation and VivaShoulder ExamHistory Lower back painPresent Histroy Lower back PainEthics of homicidal patientHand examPanic Disorder VivaPsychotic symptoms Viva???http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2008/04/while-i-can-still-remember.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-2277335852397563482Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:20:00 +00002008-04-22T00:45:31.769+01:00BLSMedicineLets call the man Bob.Bob is 68 years old, and has been going to my church since before I moved to the area. I haven't really spent any time talking to him before today. Bob collapsed today in church, during the sermon.My church is lucky, in the way that it has a resident GP, and a Sister as well. So when Bob collapsed during the sermon (one of the minister's more entertaining ones, in all http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2008/04/weekend-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-3914547472518209277Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:47:00 +00002008-12-11T17:47:15.783+00:00MedicinePoliticsOne of my friends is a Conservative.Gone are the days where one would commiserate the fact, and share a sad glance, preparing a political intervention in order to save them from a life of solitude and ridicule. Indeed no.In my "West Wing" addiction, I have seen art imitate life (Santos based on Obama), and life imitate art (my friend making a political mistake on a blog that caused some strife). http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2008/03/politics-anyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-7556866773863325453Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:36:00 +00002008-02-05T16:42:53.419+00:00MedicineNews.Its been a few weeks since I've had time to update this blog, but now exams are finished - and almost returned to us 6 weeks after we marked the lottery card that is an MCQ answer sheet - and the next module has started in earnest, I think I need to comment on the current stories surrounding General Practice in the UK; After all, HMG want me to become a GP when I qualify, don't they?The Furore http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2008/02/future-of-primary-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-8963935693249687531Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:50:00 +00002008-04-22T00:26:04.102+01:00ExamsPaediatrics:RestCVS Exam ?MurmurMMR CounsellingPyschosomatic VivaHx Jaundice (neonatal)RestAbdominal Exam ?AppendicitisGenetics viva (Marfan's Syndrome)Hx Cough (4yo - ?Asthma)Obs/GynaeRestCervical Smear SkillVasectomy CounsellingBreast Exam ?lumpPartogram VivaHx Abdominal Pain (deep dysparenunia)RestANC Pregnant Abdomen (32 weeks)Vulval Warts Counsellinghttp://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/osces-medical-school-and-parties.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130215924910816525.post-4225567239823649654Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:38:00 +00002008-04-22T00:46:14.974+01:00ExamsBasic Osce:12-Lead ECGAxillaHx (COPD)Diabetic FootCannulationExplain HypothyroidHx (UC)Explain DVT StrategyJVPPneumothoraxGall StonesABGHx (Haematuria).http://medicmusings.blogspot.com/2007/06/and-normal-service-shall-be-resumed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0