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A medical professional demonstrating a subcutaneous injection on a patient's abdomen, showcasing proper technique for the PLAB 2 exam.

Subcutaneous Injections: A PLAB 2 Revision Blog

Master subcutaneous injection techniques for PLAB 2 with this clear, step-by-step OSCE guide, including asepsis, landmarks, and rotation tips.

Ann Augustin

Jul 162 min read

Feedback:: Flu Vaccine Counseling:: Attempt 2:: A PLAB 2 Mock

Master your PLAB 2 consultations with a clear, logical structure and effective communication—avoid common pitfalls that cost marks.

examiner mla

Jul 147 min read

A PLAB 2 scenario showing a female doctor reassuring a concerned mother holding her child during a flu vaccine consultation.

Flu Vaccination Counseling for Children - A High-Yield PLAB 2 Guide

Master flu vaccine counselling for PLAB 2: clinical details, safety, side effects, and ethical consent made simple for parental reassurance.

Ann Augustin

Jul 142 min read

A female doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope counsels a female traveller with a suitcase in front of her. They are sitting at a desk with a world map, vaccine vials, and syringes placed on it, representing travel immunisation planning.

Travel Vaccines: What PLAB 2 Candidates Must Know for Safe Practice in the UK

Travel vaccines explained: NHS vs private, indications, and counselling tips for PLAB 2 success in travel medicine scenarios.

Ann Augustin

Jul 142 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

A professional portrait-style photograph showing a male doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope explaining mosquito-borne diseases to a male traveller. The doctor is holding an educational card displaying a malaria parasite schematic and mosquito silhouette, with a world map spread out on the table in front of them, representing tropical and travel infection preparation.

Tropical Medicine Triggers: MSRA High-Yield Guide

Master malaria, dengue, Chagas & Lyme core MSRA points with diagnostic approach, management, travel vaccines, and UK guidelines.

examiner mla

Jul 52 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

MSRA ENT High-Yield Quiz: Nasal Foreign Bodies, Polyps & Red Flags

Identify, diagnose, and manage nasal foreign bodies and polyps efficiently. Key MSRA ENT red flags and exam-focused approaches.

examiner mla

Jul 42 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

A calm, focused male doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope examines a young adult male patient who is sitting with eyes closed and head tilted slightly sideways, in a bright, modern clinic with a window and anatomical poster in the background, depicting a balance assessment in an ENT or neurology setting.

🌀 Vestibular Neuritis & Peripheral Vertigo: PLAB 2 High-Yield Revision

Vestibular neuritis causes acute vertigo without hearing loss. Learn clinical features, HINTS, diagnosis, and PLAB 2 management tips.

Ann Augustin

Jul 23 min read

A calm female doctor in blue scrubs holding a fetal Doppler monitor, looking down gently with a caring expression, standing in a blurred maternity ward with hospital beds and equipment in the background.

Mastering Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia & HELLP for the MSRA: A Rapid-Review Guide

Master Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia & HELLP for MSRA: key red flags, management, communication & GMC best practice in one concise guide.

Ann Augustin

Jun 302 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

examiner mla

Jun 296 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.

examiner mla

Jun 292 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.

examiner mla

Jun 292 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.

examiner mla

Jun 292 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 282 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 285 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 274 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.

examiner mla

Jun 252 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 244 min read