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This chapter contains 35 questions that encompass all of the important areas of emergency medicine, with detailed explanations. These questions have been designed to develop the reader’s analytical and decision-making skills by showing how to approach solving clinical problems that are commonly encountered in the Emergency Department, how to use tests efficiently and effectively, and some of the options for treatment that are available other than admission under inpatient teams. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 15 questions that encompass all of the important areas of pre-hospital care, with detailed explanations. Although it is unlikely that many students will have encountered pre-hospital medicine directly, it is likely that they will encounter patients who have received timely pre-hospital care. An understanding of the therapies, clinical decision-making, and emergent scenarios faced by doctors working in pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) is therefore vital. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 30 questions that encompass all of the important areas of anaesthesia and intensive care, with detailed explanations. Anaesthetists need to be able to assimilate knowledge of the basic sciences with skills in history and examination, in order to plan for, and respond to, patient needs. In answering these questions, you will be asked to use similar skills. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 19 questions that encompass all of the important areas of trauma, with detailed explanations. The questions highlight the important principles of trauma care and aim to help the reader comprehend the management of a seriously injured trauma patient. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 13 questions that encompass all of the important areas of eponyms, with detailed explanations. The questions are designed to challenge the reader’s ability to recognize clinically relevant combinations of symptoms and signs that may be encountered in practice as a doctor. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 37 questions that encompass all of the important areas of dermatology, with detailed explanations. The questions in this chapter will test your knowledge of the skin problems that are frequently encountered in non-specialist clinical practice. Other more rare skin disorders are also covered, either because they are potentially life-threatening or because they are a sign of systemic disease. The questions are designed to improve your ability to recognize the morphology and distribution of cutaneous physical signs. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

Mental health problems are estimated to affect one in four people each year in the UK, making mental illness one of the commonest presentations to General Practice surgeries, outpatient clinics, and Emergency Departments. Yet many doctors and medical students feel uncertain about how to approach patients with a psychiatric disorder. This chapter contains 45 questions that encompass all of the important areas of this subject, with detailed explanations. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 34 questions that encompass all of the important areas of primary care, with detailed explanations. They will assess your knowledge in the common areas that present, testing diagnostic skills and reasoning. They also test negotiating skills to ensure patient compliance, teamworking within the primary care setting, and risk management. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

Obstetrics, like all fields of medicine, continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and keeping up-to-date with the latest literature, guidelines, and protocols can be a daunting task. This chapter contains 26 questions that encompass all of the important areas of this subject, with detailed explanations. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

The questions in this chapter on paediatrics will test not only the common areas that present to paediatricians, but also relevant issues such as knowledge of disease factors, ethics, and risk management in relation to children and their families. This chapter contains 45 questions that encompass all of the important areas of this subject, with detailed explanations. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

Ophthalmology principally aims to prevent visual loss, restore visual function, and relieve ocular discomfort. The majority of the pathology can be directly visualized and thus requires proficient ocular examination techniques and visual recognition skills. This chapter contains 17 questions that encompass all of the important areas of this subject, with detailed explanations. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 33 questions that encompass all of the important areas of ear, nose, and throat (ENT), with detailed explanations. The questions are based on the important knowledge that needs to be accrued as an undergraduate or a recently qualified doctor, as many readers may not have the opportunity to work as a junior doctor in an ENT team before treating ENT patients in the Emergency Department or in a general practice setting. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

This chapter contains 24 questions that encompass all of the important areas of orthopaedics, with detailed explanations. There is a great deal of knowledge required to be proficient in this field, and it is important that the principles of orthopaedic surgery be studied to ensure thorough understanding. The questions in this section range from neonatal orthopaedic complaints, through to serious pathologies which can be life-changing for patients and career-changing for the clinicians that miss them. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.

Gynaecological practices are changing constantly, with more emphasis on management in primary care, conservative, rather than surgical, management of conditions, and an increase in sub-specialization such as gynaecological oncology and urogynaecology. This chapter contains 29 questions that encompass all of the important areas of this subject, with detailed explanations. Unique to this series, questions are rated by difficulty and are cross-referenced to the eleventh edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties to track revision progress and revise effectively.