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PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: ENT :: Epistaxis :: Attempt2

Mock Date: 25/06/2025 Case 1 : Attempt2 Topic: ENT Case Name: Epistaxis Action Items: Practice and Review the case in the OSCE workbench:...

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Jun 29, 20255 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: ENT :: Epistaxis :: Attempt1

Mock Date: 25/06/2025 Case 1 :: Attempt 1 Topic: ENT Case Name: Epistaxis Action Items: Practice and Review the case in the OSCE workbench: Click Here Watch the (Private) Mock Test Video Recording: Click Here Read the Case Blog: Click Here Additional Resources: Click Here Deep Dive into your (Private) performance below: Scenario Summary: Miss Lynn Taylor, a 25-year-old teacher, presents with recurrent nosebleeds. She experiences these episodes a few times a month, especially

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Jun 29, 20256 min read

A calm female patient sits on a consultation chair, wearing a beige sweater, while a doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope holds a vitamin D supplement bottle towards her in a bright, sunlit NHS-style consultation room with minimalistic neutral tones.

PUID: 42 || Vitamin D Deficiency in PLAB 2: Diagnosis, Safety Netting, and Effective Consultation, a PLAB 2 Mock- Attempt 2

Master Vitamin D deficiency tiredness case for PLAB 2 – data gathering, management, communication, and ethical tips summarised.

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Jun 29, 20253 min read

A calm male doctor wearing glasses and a white coat points at a tablet screen while discussing results with a smiling female patient in a consulting room, with soft natural sunlight coming through the window in the background.

PUID: 42 || Vitamin D Deficiency in PLAB 2: Diagnosis, Safety Netting, and Effective Consultation, a PLAB 2 Mock- Attempt 1

Learn to approach tiredness, constipation, and vitamin D deficiency in PLAB 2 with safe, structured NHS consultations and management.

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Jun 29, 20252 min read

A calm female doctor in a white coat holding a clipboard with a cognitive assessment sheet, conducting a memory test with an elderly male patient seated opposite her in a softly lit clinic setting, illustrating PLAB 2 memory station practice.

PUID: 42 || Suspected Dementia Assessment with Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): A PLAB 2 mock attempt 2

Key PLAB 2 tips for cognitive assessment stations: structure, time management, and safe MMSE execution to maximise marks.

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Jun 29, 20252 min read

A calm elderly woman with short grey hair and a thoughtful expression sits in a clinic setting, wearing a beige top, with a doctor’s hand resting gently on her shoulder in reassurance. The background is softly blurred, creating a warm, professional medical environment.

PUID: 42 ||Suspected Dementia Assessment with Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): A PLAB 2 mock attempt 1

Learn a structured approach to dementia assessment in PLAB 2, with key MMSE tips, differential diagnosis, and management strategies.

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Jun 29, 20252 min read

MSRA High-Yield MCQs: Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia & HELLP Syndrome

Key pre-eclampsia MCQs for MSRA: diagnosis, severe features, management, complications, and delivery decisions summarised clearly.

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Jun 29, 20252 min read

Pregnant woman in a light pink top holding her belly, listening to a female doctor in a white coat who is showing a glucometer reading and a dietary advice chart for gestational diabetes management, featuring vegetables, fruits, protein, and grains, in a clinic setting.

🩺 Managing Gestational Diabetes in the UK: A High-Yield Guide for MSRA

Master GDM in PLAB 2 with this detailed, guideline-based review—covering diagnosis, management, delivery timing, and follow-up.

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Jun 28, 20253 min read

A thoughtful elderly woman with short white hair sits on a beige sofa, wearing a light brown long-sleeve top, gazing out of a window with a contemplative expression. Warm natural sunlight softly illuminates her face, highlighting her gentle wrinkles, evoking the kind of empathetic observation expected in a PLAB 2 memory loss or dementia station.

🧠 Alzheimer’s Disease: Quick PLAB 2 Revision

Understand Alzheimer’s disease for PLAB 2: clinical features, diagnosis, management, risk factors, and preventive strategies summarised.

Ann Augustin

Jun 28, 20252 min read

A calm female doctor wearing a white lab coat and stethoscope explains Vitamin D deficiency to a middle-aged female patient in a clinic setting, pointing to a digital tablet displaying a bone density chart with coloured zones and a skeletal diagram, simulating a typical PLAB 2 examination scenario.

☀️ Vitamin D: Metabolism, Functions, Deficiency, and Clinical Approach

Learn Vitamin D deficiency diagnosis, management, communication tips, and UK practice relevance for PLAB 2 endocrine-muskuloskeletal stations.

Ann Augustin

Jun 28, 20253 min read

A calm elderly man sitting in a clinic with a doctor holding a cognitive assessment sheet showing geometric shapes, as they discuss the test together in a bright, neutral clinical setting, commonly used in PLAB 2 cognitive assessment scenarios.

🧠 Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) – A Structured Guide

Learn how to perform and interpret the MMSE effectively in PLAB 2 cognitive assessment stations with this practical structured guide.

Ann Augustin

Jun 28, 20255 min read

A calm, confident male doctor in a white coat is gently explaining brain MRI results to a worried female patient in a consultation room, illustrating a PLAB 2 scenario. The doctor is holding brain scan images while the woman listens with concern, and a blurred anatomical brain poster is visible in the background.

🧠 Pituitary Adenomas in PLAB 2: Master Hormonal Disorders, Mass Effects, and Emergencies

Pituitary adenomas: hormonal excess, mass effects, and hypopituitarism explained for PLAB 2 with diagnostic, management, and OSCE tips.

Ann Augustin

Jun 27, 20254 min read

A calm pregnant woman sits on an examination table with her eyes closed, wearing a pink t-shirt and grey leggings, while a midwife in blue scrubs measures her blood pressure using a manual sphygmomanometer and stethoscope in a bright, neatly organised antenatal clinic room. A fetal development poster and shelves in the background suggest structured clinical care, reflecting a realistic PLAB 2 antenatal scenario.

Preeclampsia: A PLAB 2 Clinical Approach for Safe and Effective OSCE Practice

Preeclampsia at 38 weeks: diagnosis, risk factors, investigations, management, and safe structured communication for PLAB 2 OSCE.

Ann Augustin

Jun 27, 20253 min read

A calm female doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope gently engages in conversation with a young woman holding a tissue to her nose, depicting a reassuring clinical encounter.

Stopping the Bleed: Mastering Epistaxis - A PLAB 2 Mock Scenario Attempt 2

Master the epistaxis case in PLAB 2 with expert tips on diagnosis, first aid, risk factors, and holistic patient management.

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Jun 25, 20252 min read

A young adult of South Asian or Middle Eastern appearance sits calmly in a clinic setting, holding a tissue to their nose while a healthcare professional gestures supportively beside them, representing nasal bleed evaluation and reassurance.

Stopping the Bleed: Mastering Epistaxis - A PLAB 2 Mock Scenario Attempt 1

Master epistaxis management in PLAB 2—learn to differentiate, diagnose, and treat nasal bleeds effectively with expert insight.

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Jun 25, 20252 min read

PLAB 2: A concerned male doctor wearing a white coat and blue gloves gently examines a female patient’s nose under medical lighting in a clinical room.

👃 Epistaxis in PLAB 2: When Is It Worrisome and What Should You Do?

Master epistaxis management in PLAB 2: spot red flags, differentiate bleeds, and ensure safe, effective patient care.

Ann Augustin

Jun 25, 20252 min read

MSRA Gestational Diabetes Quiz: From Diagnosis to Delivery

Test your knowledge on gestational diabetes with high-yield MCQs based on UK NICE guidelines—from diagnosis to delivery and follow-up.

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Jun 25, 20252 min read

A focused young male medical student with a stethoscope around his neck sits at a desk in a well-lit exam hall, writing on a test paper. He is surrounded by other students in the background, also engaged in the exam. The paper on the desk is blank with no visible text, and the setting conveys a serious, academic atmosphere suitable for a UK medical training post exam.

🩺 MSRA (Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment) Explained

Master the MSRA exam with this in-depth guide on structure, scoring, and strategies to maximise your specialty training success.

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Jun 24, 20254 min read

PLAB 2 scenario: A young transgender woman with shoulder-length brown hair consults a calm, respectful female doctor in a clinical setting. The doctor gently holds the patient’s arm, conveying empathy and professionalism.

🏳️‍🌈 Consulting Transgender Patients in PLAB 2: Cultural Competence Without Assumptions

PLAB 2 guidance: Respect the identity, treat the symptoms. Here’s how to approach common presentations in transgender patients with clinical focus and empathy.

Ann Augustin

Jun 24, 20254 min read

PLAB 2 scenario: A young woman sits on a sofa in a softly lit therapy room, appearing pensive with her hands near her face. A therapist beside her listens attentively, creating a calm and empathetic atmosphere.

Understanding Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) — A Guide for PLAB 2/UKMLA-CPSA Candidates

Master Interpersonal Psychotherapy for PLAB 2, know when to use IPT vs CBT, especially in grief or role-transition scenarios.

Ann Augustin

Jun 23, 20253 min read