CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP, fourth latest edition

CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP, fourth latest edition

By Dr, Jennifer Stannet

This book helps you to revise and prepare for the CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The latest edition features new material on:

• Constipation in adults
• Cough
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Eating disorders
• Frailty assessment
• Gender dysphoria
• Gout
• Inguinal hernia
• Prediabetes
• Starting HRT
• Varicose veins
• Visual loss

A standardised format is used throughout to help you to improve your:

• data gathering – a broad range of appropriate questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted where appropriate
• interpersonal skills – each clinical problem is described using terms that you can use in your explanations to patients
• clinical management – tells you which examinations to consider, which investigations to order, and how to manage each clinical problem based on the latest guidelines and current best practice
• consultations – to help you practise, every clinical case features a realistic role play scenario.