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'''[[Medical emergencies]] - This is probably the most important to learn, since this covers life and death stuff, the rest you can look up when you have time!''' | '''[[Medical emergencies]] - This is probably the most important to learn, since this covers life and death stuff, the rest you can look up when you have time!''' | ||
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Revision as of 10:29, 23 December 2009
This page is a list of key clinical problems. If you want the unsorted Minerva list, go here. Otherwise, read on!
Medical emergencies - This is probably the most important to learn, since this covers life and death stuff, the rest you can look up when you have time!
Cardiovascular and Blood
- Anaemia
- Bleeding
- Cardiac arrest/sudden death
- Chest pain
- Cyanosis
- Leg pain/swelling
- Low blood pressure
- Murmur
- Oedema
- Palpitations/abnormal heart rhythm
- Raised blood pressure
- Shock
Death and unconciousness
Dermatology
Endocrine
- Hirsutism
- Infertility
- Sexual dysfunction
- Menstrual disturbance
- Physical malformation/abnormal stature
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
ENT
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal mass
- Abdominal pain (acute/chronic)
- Anorectal pain
- Anorexia
- Change in bowel habit
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dysphagia
- Haematemesis
- Jaundice
- Nausea
- Rectal bleeding
- Vomiting
GU and Sex
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Dysuria
- Groin lump
- Haematuria
- Pelvic pain
- Pregnancy
- Testicular pain
- Testicular/scrotal swelling
- Urinary frequency/nocturia
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary retention
- Vaginal discharge
Lumps and bumps
Metabolic and Physiology
Neurological
- Abnormal/unsteady gait
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Fall/collapse
- Movement disorder/tremor
- Numbness/paraesthesia/tingling
- Red eye
- Seizure
- Weakness
- Visual disturbance/impairment
Pain
Psychiatric
- Addictive behaviour
- Aggression/violence
- Anxiety
- Deterioration of intellect
- Hallucinations/disordered thinking
- Learning difficulty
- Mood Problem
- Self harm
- Sleep disturbance