PLAB Part2 - Surgery History Taking

1.     Urinary Obstruction 

2.     Testicular Pain 

3.     Testicular Swelling 

4.     Knee Pain 

5.     Bleeding Per Rectum 

6.     Haematuria 

7.     Dysphagia 

8.     Abdominal Pain (RIF) 

9.     Abdominal Pain (RUQ) 

10.  Abdominal Pain 

11.  Abdominal Pain 

12.  Ulcer/Mole on the Back 

13.  Tingling and Numbness in Hands (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) 

14.  Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

15.  General Approach to All Operations 

16.  Appendectomy 

17.  Transurethral Resection of the Prostate 

18.  Vasectomy 

19.  Colonoscopy 

20.  Nephrectomy 

21.  Hemicolectomy 

22.  Colostomy 

23.  Herniorrhaphy Cancelled Due to Lack of Fasting 

24.  Hypertension in a Pre-Operative Patient 

25.  Herniorraphy/Hernioplasty 

26.  Herniorraphy Cancelled Due to Anaemia 

27.  Anaemia History Taking 

28.  Post-Operative Wound Infection 

29.  Total Hip Replacement 

30.  Hemiarthroplasty 

31.  Total Knee Replacement 

32.  Pain Management in a Terminally Ill Patient 

33.  Post-Operative Pain Management 

34.  Discharge Planning in a Terminally Ill Patient 

35.  Back Pain History Taking 

36.  Morphine Counselling 

37.  Ankle Sprain 

38.  Gout Counselling 

39.  Upper GI Endoscopy 

40.  Pre-op Assessment in a Child 

41.  MRSA Infection  MRSA Colonisation  

42.  Abnormal Liver Function Tests 

43.  Lipoma Excision Under Local Anaesthesia 

Skin Papilloma 

Jaundice