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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jul 52 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.

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Jul 42 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.

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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.

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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.

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Jul 38 min read

Illustration of a woman with brown hair wearing a red top, looking dizzy and holding her head with eyes closed, surrounded by swirling stars indicating vertigo.

Vestibular Neuronitis: The Ultimate High-Yield MSRA Revision Guide

Sudden severe vertigo with no hearing loss? Master vestibular neuronitis diagnosis, management, and MSRA tips in this guide.

examiner mla

Jul 23 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 for a PLAB 2 exam scenario.

🌀 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

Addison’s Disease & Adrenal Anatomy: High-Yield MCQs for MSRA Success

Master Addison’s disease MCQs: diagnosis, adrenal anatomy, Synacthen test, crisis management – essential for MSRA.

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Jun 303 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

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 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.

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Jun 292 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.

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Jun 252 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 233 min read

A digital educational graphic for PLAB 2 preparation features the title "PALLIATIVE CARE" with the subtitle "Treatment for comfort and dignity." It includes an illustration of a compassionate nurse gently holding the hand of an elderly patient in bed. To the right, a red circle with a slash overlays an image of antibiotic capsules, along with the text "Antibiotics not generally used," emphasizing the comfort-focused approach of palliative care commonly assessed in PLAB 2 scenarios.

🩺 Antibiotics at the End of Life: Comfort First, Not Cure: A PLAB 2 mock Scenario

PLAB 2-relevant visual emphasizes that antibiotics in palliative care should prioritize comfort over cure, reflecting UK guidance. It highlights symptom relief and shared decision-making as essential principles for palliative scenarios assessed in PLAB 2.

Ann Augustin

Jun 183 min read