These unique new flashcards are designed to optimise the time medical students spend studying, re-reading and highlighting notes in preparation for OSCE examinations.
The Crash Course book series has been a trusted favourite for generations of medical students having sold over 1 million copies internationally and translated in 8 different languages. New to Crash Course, these unique ‘Crash Cards’ comprehensively cover all the key scenarios commonly seen in OSCE exams. High yield patient cases, clinical skills, clinical examinations, procedures, and communication stations to cover even the most difficult OSCE scenarios.
Flashcards are a fantastic aid for active recall and mimic the ‘grilling’ faced during ward rounds. These simple-to-use ‘Crash Cards’ will help you better manage your time, remember key facts, apply knowledge to practical scenarios – and pass your exams with ease. In addition, the printed pack also comes with access to the complete deck in electronic format, for even easier quick reference, anytime, anywhere.
Key Features
- Handy pocket-sized flash cards – perfect for self-testing or for preparing for OSCEs in a group
- 78 high-quality patient photo highlighting most common ‘spot diagnosis’ stations
- Over 190 high-yield OSCE cards spanning examination, history-taking and clinical skills stations most commonly found in exams
- Reliable, trustworthy information – covers everything you need to remember for the exams
- Clearly colour coded for easy organisation
- Hole-punched with ring to help you carry a sub-set of cards, or for easy assimilation into your own notes and flashcards
- Ideal for Finals exams, but also valuable for earlier years and advanced nurse practitioners and physicians associates
- Companion to Crash Cards: Medicine and Surgery for Medical Finals
Author Information
By Ayesha Ahmad; Francesca Aquilina; Pritesh Mistry; Daniel Mercer; Philip Xiu, MA (Cantab) MB BChir MRCP MRCGP MScClinEd FHEA MAcadMEd RCPathME, GP Registrar, Yorkshire Deanery, Leeds, UK. and Shreelata T Datta, MD MRCOG LLM MBBS BSc (Hons), Associate Clinical Dean and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at King's College Hospital, London, UK
Info: Introduction
Info: OSCE Skills
Info: History Skills
Info: Answering questions
Info: Communication skills
Info: Consent
Info: Prescribing skills and therapeutics stations
Info: Shortness of breath differentials
Info: Haemoptysis differntials
Info: Examining the respiratory system
Info: Respiratory condition signs
Cases: ILD
Cases: Pneumonectomy/lobectomy
Cases: COPD
Cases: Bronchiectasis
Cases: Pleural effusion
Cases: Previous TB
Cases: Cor pulmonale
Cases: CF
Info: Respiratory history
History: Smoking cessation
History: Cough
History: COPD
History: Asthma
History: Acute asthma
History: Chest infection
Cases: Goitre
Cases: Hyperthryoidism
Cases: Hypothyroidism
Cases: Acromegaly
Cases: Addison's
Cases: Cushing's syndrome
Info: Examination of a patient with diabetes
History: Diabetic review
History: Tired all the time
History: Hyperthyroidism
Info: Examining the cardiovascular system
Info: Cardiac murmurs
Info: Cardiac condition signs
Cases: Valve replacements
Cases: Pacemakers
Cases: Heart failure
Cases: Varicose veins
Cases: Mitral regurgitation
Cases: Mitral stenosis
Cases: Aortic regurgitation
Cases: Aortic stenosis
Cases: Mixed aortic valve disease
Cases: Mixed mitral valve disease
Cases: Tricuspid regurgitation
Cases: VSD
Cases: ASD
Info: Cardiac history
Info: Chest pain differentials
History: Lifestyle advice
History: Hypertension
History: Hyperchoelstraemia
History: Chest pain
History: Angina
History: Palpitations
Info: Examining the abdomen
Cases: Inflammatory bowel disease
Cases: Groin lumps
Cases: Abdominal scars
Cases: Examining the rectum
Cases: Examining the stoma
Cases: Dialysis, AV fistulas and Tenckhoff catheters
Cases: Renal transplant
Cases: APKD
Cases: Stomas
Cases: Splenomegaly
Cases: Chronic liver disease
Cases: Ascites
Cases: Inguinal hernias
Info: Gastrointestinal history
History: Dyspepsia
History: Dysphagia
History: Rectal bleeding
History: Diarrhoea
History: Coeliac disease
History: Acute abdominal pain
History: Jaundice
History: Acute GI bleed
Info: The skin
Info: Lymph node exam
Info: Derm exam
Cases: Neurofibromatosis
Cases: Psoriasis
Cases: Eczema
Cases: Basal cell carcinoma
Cases: Seborrhoeic keratosis
Cases: Vililigo
Cases: Xanthomata
Cases: Clubbing
History: Acne
History: Eczema
History: Psoriasis
History: Mole
Info: Neurological history
Info: Neurological examination of the upper limb
Info: Neurological examination of the lower limb
Info: Examining the cranial nerves
Info: Neurological hand exam
Info: Examination of speech
Cases: Parkinson's disease
Cases: Cerebellar disease
Cases: Multiple sclerosis
Cases: Dermatomes
Cases: Peripheral neuropathy
Cases: Myotonic dystrophy
Cases: MND
Cases: Median nerve palsy
Cases: Radial nerve palsy
Cases: Ulnar nerve palsy
Cases: CMTD
Cases: CN3 palsy
Cases: Horner's syndrome
Cases: Ptosis
Cases: Large pupils
Cases: Small pupils
Cases: CN7 palsy
History: headache
History: TIA/stroke
History: Head injury
History: Falls
History: Dementia
History: MS
History: Blackouts
History: Epileptic seizure
Info: Introduction to orthopaedic examinations
Locomotor
Info: GALS musculoskeletal screening examination
Info: Shoulder exam
Info: Elbow exam
Info: Spine exam
Info: Hip examination
Info: Examination of the knee
Info: Foot and ankle exam
Cases: Dupuytren's contracture
Cases: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cases:Osteoarthritis
Cases:Gout
Cases:Rheumatoid arthritis
Cases:Ankylosing spondylitis
Cases:Systemic sclerosis
Cases:Paget's disease
Cases: Marfan syndrome
Trigger finger
History: Carpal tunnel
History: Low back pain
History: Osteoarthritis
History: Tennis elbow
History: Osteoporosis
History: # NOF
Info: Examining the neck and thyroid
Info: Assessment of hearing and deafness
Info: Vision and eye exam
History: Tinnitus
History: Snoring
History: Red eye
History: Vision Loss
History: Heaing Loss
Info: Peripheral vascular disease: examining the pulses
Cases: Varicose veins
Cases: Ulcers
History: Intermittent claudication
History: Varicose veins
Info: Urological history
Info: Examining the male genitalia
History: PSA
History: Erectile dysfunction
History: LUTS
History: Haematuria
Info: Paediatric history
Info: Newborn check examination
Info: Tips for examining children
Info: General child assessment
Info: Respiratory/Cardiac/Abdo exam adaptions
Info: Child developmental assessment
History: Febrile convulsions
History: NAI
History: Non-blanching Rash
History: CF
History: Failure to thrive / Obesity
History: Short stature
History: Bronchiolitis
OSCE skills
Skill: Handwashing
Skill: Scrubbing for theatre
Skill: Blood cultures
Skill: Bloood transfusion
Skill: Nebuliser
Skill: IM/SC/TD injections
Skill: ophthalmoscope/fundoscopy
Skill: taking an arterial blood gas
Skill: measuring and recording blood pressure
Skill: ABPI
Skill: recording an ECG
Skill: Interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs)
Skill: PEFR
Skill: Blood glucose monitoring
Skill: Male/Female catheterisation
Skill: Phelbotomy
Skill: Cannulation
Skill: Suturing
Skill: Urinalysis
Skill: NGT insertion
Skill: Chest X Ray
Skill: Abdominal X Ray
Skill: Orthopaedic X Ray
Skill: Death Certification/Declaration
Skill: Intermediate Life Support
Skill: Assessing and managing the trauma patient
Skill: Otoscopy
Info: MMSE
Info: Psychiatric history
Info: Alcohol history +/- substance abuse
Info: Attempted suicide history
Info: Collateral dementia/delirium history
History: Depression
History: Anxiety
History: Eating disorder
History: Psychosis
Info: Personality Disorder
Info: Schizophrenia
Info: Bipolar disorder/Mania
Info: Learning disability
Info: Obstetric/Pregnant abdomen exam
Info: Bimanual exam
Info: Examining the breast
Info: Lumps and bumps
Info: Gynaecological history
Info: Obstetric history
Info: Sexual history
Info: Subfertility history
History: PCOS
History: Pregnancy
History: HIV risk asssessment
Info: Speculum exam
History: Hyperemesis
History: Gestational diabetes
Info: How to counsel/explain to patients
Info: Common drugs requiring explanation
Info: Explaining scope procedures
Info: Discussion about surgery
Info: Inhaler technique
Info: Contraception counselling
Info: Emergency contraception
Info: Genetic counselling and antenatal screening
Info: Birthing options
Info: Hormone replacement therapy
Info: MMR Vaccination
Info: Confidentiality stations
Info: Assessing capacity
Info: consenting and Gillick competence
Info: Advanced directives and lasting power of attorney
Info: DVLA reporting
Info: Safeguarding
Info: Domestic violence station
Info: Breaking bad news
Info: Dealing with strong emotions
Info: Psychosocial concerns station
Info: End of life and treatment escalation
Info: Angry relative
Info: Anxious relative
Info: Handover
Info: Making a referral/SBAR