How to Differentiate Bell’s Palsy from Stroke

How to Differentiate Bell’s Palsy from Stroke

Jun 10, 2019 | 1 comment

Being able to differentiate Bell’s palsy from stroke is an essential skill for all front-line clinicians. Bell’s palsy, which is also sometimes referred to as idiopathic facial paralysis, and ischaemic stroke are the first and second most common causes of acute facial...
An Overview of Leukaemia

An Overview of Leukaemia

Apr 10, 2019 | 2 comments

Leukaemia is a very common exam topic and one that many candidates struggle to get to grips with. This article is not intended to be an all-encompassing review of this complex and highly-specialised topic but should provide you with the knowledge needed to approach...
Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Lower Limb

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Lower Limb

Feb 10, 2019 | 2 comments

Test your knowledge of lower limb anatomy with these questions. 1. Which SINGLE statement is true regarding the blood supply to the lower limb? A. The femoral artery arises directly from the internal iliac arteryB. The profunda femoris arises from the medial side of...
Mendelian Inheritance

Mendelian Inheritance

Dec 10, 2018 | 0 comments

A good understanding of the fundamental laws of inheritance helps us to understand the different patterns of disease transmission. The inheritance patterns of single gene diseases are referred to as ‘Mendelian inheritance’ after Gregor Mendel, the first person to...
Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Pelvis

Test Your Anatomy Knowledge – The Pelvis

Nov 10, 2018 | 0 comments

Test your knowledge of pelvic anatomy with these questions. 1. Which of the following is a posterior relation of the vagina? A. Bladder B. Urethra C. Pouch of Douglas D. Ureter E. Urogenital diaphragm Show Answer Answer: C. Pouch of Douglas The main relations of the...
Practice Questions for the FRCR Part 2A

Practice Questions for the FRCR Part 2A

Oct 10, 2018 | 16 comments

Passing the FRCR is necessary to successfully progress through Radiology training and achieve your goal of becoming a Radiologist. There are two sittings of the FRCR part 2A exam each year; December and June. There are six different venues within the UK in which the...