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A concerned female doctor listens to an elderly male patient during a clinical consultation, illustrating a PLAB 2 exam scenario.

PUID: 42 || PLAB 2 Mock 3 :: Emergency3: Lithium Toxicity Bipolar Talk to Daughter

Identify and manage lithium toxicity in PLAB 2 stations. Learn red flags, safe management, and how to escalate when uncertain.

examiner mla

Jul 132 min read

A PLAB 2 scenario illustration showing a paediatric doctor speaking with a concerned mother holding her feverish child, symbolising a febrile seizure case.

PUID: 42 || PLAB 2 Mock 2 :: FeverishChild4: Febrile Convulsion

Master the febrile seizure PLAB 2 case with expert tips on diagnosis, management, parental education, and ethical best practice.

examiner mla

Jul 132 min read

A middle-aged male doctor empathetically communicates serious news to a distressed female carer in a quiet hospital setting, representing a typical PLAB 2 scenario on breaking bad news and palliative care.

PUID: 42 || PLAB 2 Mock 1 :: BBN1: Dementia Mother

Master the art of breaking bad news in PLAB 2 with this comprehensive SPIKES-based guide to managing end-stage dementia scenarios.

examiner mla

Jul 132 min read

A calm healthcare professional in blue scrubs performing chest compressions on a CPR manikin in an emergency training environment, demonstrating PLAB 2 exam skills.

🫀 Do You Check for a Pulse in BLS? Here’s What Every Medical Student Should Know

Pulse checks are not part of BLS due to delays and inaccuracies. Learn when to check pulses in ALS, paediatrics, and resuscitation monitoring.

Ann Augustin

Jul 112 min read

PLAB 2 Mock test feedback:: Symptomatic Differential Medicine-Suspected Dementia:: 2nd Attempt

Avoid common PLAB 2 pitfalls – disorganised consultation, poor diagnosis, weak management. Master structured and patient-centred approaches.

examiner mla

Jul 107 min read

A young empathetic doctor listens attentively to an elderly South Asian man looking concerned, both seated across a desk in a calm clinic setting, representing PLAB 2 consultation practice.

Dementia Assessment and Differentials:: PLAB 2 Mock 2nd attempt

Master dementia assessment in PLAB 2: key data gathering, MMSE tips, and structured management to maximise your station marks.

examiner mla

Jul 103 min read

PLAB 2 Mock test feedback:: Symptomatic Differential Medicine-Suspected Dementia:: 1st Attempt

Suspected dementia PLAB 2 case: cognitive assessment, differential diagnoses, management plan, and communication strategies.

examiner mla

Jul 107 min read

Portrait of a calm elderly woman with light gray hair and a thoughtful expression, with a subtle brain icon overlay representing memory assessment, used for PLAB 2 memory assessment revision.

Dementia Assessment and Differentials:: PLAB 2 Mock 1st attempt

Learn how to differentiate delirium and dementia efficiently in PLAB 2, perform focused MMSE, and manage cognitive decline cases effectively.

examiner mla

Jul 102 min read

Illustration of a young child sleeping peacefully on their side under a blanket, with a dreamy thought bubble above showing two contrasting images: a calm, smiling face representing a pleasant dream, and a ghostly screaming figure representing a night terror. The scene is in soft pastel blue and lavender tones, evoking nighttime calmness.

🌙 Night Terrors vs Nightmares – A Comprehensive Guide for PLAB 2

Differentiate night terrors vs nightmares for PLAB 2. Presentation, management, and communication tips for paediatric sleep disorders.

Ann Augustin

Jul 84 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback:: Counseling:: PSA Asymptomatic Friend With Prostate CA

Counselling an anxious asymptomatic man requesting PSA testing – risks, benefits, limitations, and ethical shared decision-making.

examiner mla

Jul 77 min read

A middle-aged male patient with short gray hair sits calmly in a consultation room, listening attentively to a doctor in a white coat who gestures reassuringly, in a warm, neutral clinical setting.

PSA Testing Counselling for Asymptomatic Patient: A PLAB 2 Mock

Learn how to effectively counsel asymptomatic patients requesting PSA testing for prostate cancer screening in PLAB 2 scenarios.

examiner mla

Jul 72 min read

Illustration of a calm, middle-aged ethnically diverse man speaking with a doctor in a clinic setting, with a subtle overlay of a PSA blood test vial and a prostate anatomical diagram in soft neutral tones.

📝 PSA Testing – A Complete High-Yield Guide for PLAB 2

Understand PSA testing, causes of elevated PSA, when to refer for prostate cancer, and counselling tips for PLAB 2 success.

Ann Augustin

Jul 72 min read

Digital illustration of a friendly female doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope, warmly talking to a slightly anxious male patient wearing a burnt orange sweater. The background is light blue with subtle icons depicting a house, a human head with a heart representing mental health, and supportive hands representing social care.”

🏛️Authorities and Organisations for Support via GP Referral or Signposting

Learn how to integrate social prescribing and community support services effectively in your PLAB 2 consultations to provide holistic care.

Ann Augustin

Jul 73 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: Investigation Counseling ::: Vit D Deficiency :: Attempt 1

Counselling a patient with Vitamin D deficiency: causes, risks, treatment, prevention, and communication approach for PLAB 2.

examiner mla

Jul 57 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: Investigation Counseling ::: Vit D Deficiency :: Attempt 2

Counselling for Vitamin D deficiency presenting as tiredness & constipation – structured diagnostic and management approach.

examiner mla

Jul 57 min read

A calm female doctor wearing a white coat is explaining blood results to a middle-aged female patient. A tablet on the table between them shows a diagram of a bone and a large orange circle labelled “Vitamin D”, symbolising structured counselling for vitamin D deficiency in an endocrine clinic setting.

Vitamin D Deficiency Counseling Case: A PLAB 2 Mock

Learn how to structure your Vitamin D deficiency counseling station for PLAB 2 with clear management, safety netting, and time strategy.

examiner mla

Jul 52 min read

A calm female doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope is holding a Vitamin D supplement bottle while explaining results to a middle-aged woman patient sitting opposite her in a bright UK-style clinic room with a soft daylight window in the background.

Vitamin D Deficiency- Tiredness with Abnormal Blood Results: A PLAB 2 Mock

Learn how to manage tiredness with vitamin D deficiency in PLAB 2, including history, interpretation, management and communication skills.

examiner mla

Jul 52 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: Delayed Diagnosis :: Angry Patient :: Attempt 2

Learn how to handle angry relatives empathetically in delayed lung cancer diagnosis PLAB 2 stations with structured communication strategies.

examiner mla

Jul 37 min read

A compassionate female doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope gently talking to an angry middle-aged woman with folded arms, in a clinical setting with blurred CT brain scans in the background, conveying empathy and serious discussion.

Angry Relative Stations: Handling Missed Lung Cancer Diagnoses:: A PLAB 2 Mock- 2nd Attempt

Learn how to tackle lung cancer breaking bad news PLAB 2 scenarios with structured diagnosis, management, and empathetic communication.

examiner mla

Jul 32 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: Delayed Diagnosis :: Angry Patient :: Attempt 1

Learn how to handle angry relatives empathetically in delayed lung cancer diagnosis PLAB 2 stations with structured communication strategies.

examiner mla

Jul 38 min read