Immunology
After reading this chapter you should: • primary and secondary immunodeficiency • understand the presentation and management of autoimmune disorders The impact of an infection depends on many factors including…
Safeguarding
After reading this chapter you should be able to: • recognise the different presentations of abuse • assess and manage abuse and fabricated illness • know the emotional and behavioural…
Infection control
After reading this chapter you should: • be able to follow the UK national guidelines on notification of communicable diseases • know the principles of infection control • be able…
Unintentional injuries and poisoning
After reading this chapter you should be able to assess, diagnose and manage: • unintentional injuries including trauma and drowning • life-threatening haemorrhage • head and spinal injuries • burns…
Fluids and electrolyte management
After reading this chapter you should: • be able to assess, diagnose and manage fluid and electrolyte disturbances • be able to assess, diagnose and manage disorders of acid-base balance…
Emergency medicine
After reading this chapter you should be able to assess diagnose and manage: • cardiac arrest • shock • anaphylaxis and acute upper airways obstruction • acute seizures • acute…
Behavioural medicine and mental health
After reading this chapter you should: • be able to assess, diagnose and manage common emotional and behavioural problems • know about the effects of physical diseases on behaviour and…
Genetics and dysmorphology
After reading this chapter you should: • be able to explain and provide advice regarding patterns of inheritance • be able to diagnose and manage common genetic and dysmorphological conditions…
