RACGP exam study notes

Neurology
 17 Topics
Confusion causes
Dementia
Neurofibromatosis
Confusion causes
Parkinsonism
Shingles
Herpes zoster opthalmicus
BPV
SAH
Mutiple sclerosis
Migraine
Facial nerve palsy
Trigeminal neuralgia
Subdural heamatoma
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Temporal arteritis
Causes of facial weakness
Cardiology
 23 Topics
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Sinus tachycardia
Pericarditis
Aortic regurgitation
Aortic stenosis
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Causes of chest pain
RestrictIve cardiomyopathy
Heart block
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Infective endocarditis
Mitral stenosis
Mitral valve prolapse
Supraventricular tachycardia
Ischemic heart disease
Ventricular ectopics
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
WPW syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome
Rheumatic fever
NSTEMI
ENT
 22 Topics
Benign positional vertigo
Ear wax
Meniere’s syndrome
Glue ear
Leucoplakia
Otitis externa ( Swimmer’s ears)
Ear exostosis (surfers ear)
Hay fever / Allergic rhinitis
Maxillary sinusitis
Causes of deafness
Presbyacusis
Otosclerosis
Quinsy
Vestibular neuronitis
Labyrinthitis
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Epstein-Barr mononucleosis
Streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis
Audiometry
Acoustic neuroma
Sore throat causes
Hoarsness of voice causes
Opthalmology
 24 Topics
Glaucoma
Uveitis
Strabismus
Macular degeneration
Episcleritis
Pterygium
Pinguecula
Blepharitis
Retinal artery occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion
Trichiasis
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Herpes simplex keratitis
Acute dacrocystitis
Hordeolum Externum (Stye)
Chalazion
Hypertensive retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Retinitis pigmentosa
Allergic conjunctivitis
Herpes zoster opthalmicus-1
Respiratory
 11 Topics
Clubbing
Psittacosis
Sarcoidosis
Cystic fibrosis
COPD
Pneumonia
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Pulmonary embolism
Asthma
Pneumothorax
Spirometry
Gastroenterology
 28 Topics
Liver Cirrhosis
Causes of abdominal pain
Pancreatic cancer
Wilsons disease
Haemochromatosis
Oral thrush
Ulcerative collitis
Crohns disease
Acute cholecystitis
Cholera
Typhoid
Perianal itching causes
Travellers diarrhea
Causes of haemetemesis and Malena
Large bowel obstruction
Gastritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Acute Diverticulitis
Coeliac disease
Mouth ulcers causes
PEPTIC ULCER
Xerostomia
Perforated peptic ulcer
Small bowel obstruction
Acute pancreatitis
Oesophageal cancer
Oesonophilic oesophagitis
Gastric carcinoma
Psychiatry
 11 Topics
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulemia Nervosa
Conduct disorder
Bipolar disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Mental health act
Postnatal depression
General anxiety disorder
Depression
Schizophrenia
Causes of Acute delirium
Musculoskeletal
 22 Topics
Frozen shoulder
Compartment syndrome
Plantar fascitis
Lower back pain causes
Lateral epicondylitis
Gout
Medical epicondylitis
Meralgia paraesthesia
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Mortons neuroma
Olecranon bursitis
Ulnar nerve neuropathy
Dequervain tenosynovitis
Ganglion cyst
Osteomalacia and Rickets
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Dog bite
Pulled elbow.
Tendon Xanthoma
Cauda Equina syndrome
RLS
Orthopaedic
 14 Topics
Malar fracture
Colles fracture
Scaphoid fracture
Pulled elbow
Cauda equina syndrome
Metacarpal fracture
Metatarsal fracture
Clavicle fracture
Anterior dislocation of shoulder
Posterior dislocation of shoulder
Rib fracture
Mallet finger
Fracture neck of femur
Radial head fracture
Miscellaneous
 18 Topics
Marfans syndrome
Short stature
Tall stature causes
Turners syndrome
Malaria
Snake bite
Snake bite.
Spider bite.
Leg ulcer
Leprosy
Dengue fever
Opiod contract
Components of opiod contract
AHPRA NOTIFICATION
Missing diagnosis and patients complaint
Rhabdomyolysis
Needle stick injury
Australian immunisation chart
Paediatrics
 43 Topics
Perthes disease
Slipped Upper femoral epiphysis
Downs syndrome
Osgood Schlatter syndrome
Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis
Croup
Intussuseption
Pneumothorax
Anaphylaxis
Paraphimosis
Nocternal bedwetting
Bronchiolitis
Acute heart failure
Lead poisoning
Impetigo
Necrotizing fascitis
Drowning
Eczema
Milaria
Acute epiglotitis
Epistaxis
Molluscum Contagiosum
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Henoch- Schonlein pupura
Kawasaki disease
Nappy rash
Spider bite
Urinary tract infection
Septic arthritis
Periorbital cellulitis
Pneumonia
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Pulled elbow
Orbital cellulitis
Patent ductus arteriosus
Osteomalacia and Rickets
Foetal alcohol syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea
Slapped cheek (fifth disease)
Roseola infantum
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Paediatrics nilestones
Recurrent UTI in children
Endocrinology
 40 Topics
Diabetes Mellitus
Tiredness causes
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Hypopituitarism
Pituitary gland Introduction
Hyperprolactinaemia
Addisons disease
Hypothyroidism
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypocalcemia
Pheochromocytoma
Pituitary tumour
Impotence
Impotence
Gynaecomastia
Male hypogonadism
Causes of short stature
Causes of Tall stature
Gigantism
Acromegaly
Hyperprolactinaemia
Pheochromocytoma
Hyper aldosteronism
Adrenal crisis
Addisons disease
Diabetes Insipidus
Male infertility
Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Myxedema coma
Cushings syndrome
MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA
PAGETS DISEASE
Osteoporosis guidlines
Rheumatology
 13 Topics
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Raynauds Phenomenon
SLE
Reactive arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
REACTIVE ARTHRITIS
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY
Septic arthritis – Non gonococcal
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleroderma
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Enteropathic Arthritis
Gynaecology
 31 Topics
Breast cancer
Urinary tract infection
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
MASTITIS
VAGINAL DISCHARGE CAUSES
MENORRHAGIA
LICHEN SCLEROSIS
Lower abdominal pain causes in a female
VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Amenorrhoea causes
ENDOMETRITIS
ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
UTERINE FIBROID
PROLAPSE
PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME
Adenomyosis
ENDOMETRIOSIS
PELVIC PAIN CAUSES
DYSMENORRHEA
Dyspareunia
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
MENOPAUSE
PRE MENSTURAL SYNDROME
Breast cyst Flow chart
Cervical screening guidelines
Ovarian torsion
Ruptured ovarian cyst
Ovarian cancer
Causes if increased CA-125
PV Bleeding
Dermatology
 46 Topics
Erythema Multiforme
Acne
Keratocanthoma
Lentigo maligna
Urticaria and Angioodema
Granuloma annulare
Contact dermatitis
Shingles
Corn
Wart
Psoriasis
Dermatofibroma
Myxoid cyst
Irritant dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Eczema herpeticum
Seborrhoeic Keratosis
Solar Keratosis
Pyogenic granuloma
Pityriasis versicolor
Pityriasis Rosea
Erythema nodosum
Cold sore
Cellulitis
Keratosis Pillaris
Neurofibroma
Pyogenic granuloma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Scabies
Angio-odema
Erysipelas
Melanoma
Cutaneous larva migrans
Vitiligo
Tinea corporis
Melasma
Boil
Rhinophyma
Rosacea
Solar urticaria
Wart
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Scabies
Skin tag
Xanthomata
Renal medicine
 15 Topics
Prostate carcinoma
Benign prostate hypertrophy
Renal cell carcinoma
Chronic bacterial prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis
Acute pyelonephritis
Chronic renal failure
Acute renal failure
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
Glomerulonephritis
Balanitis
Varicocele
Urinary tract infection
Urinary bladder cancer
Sexual Health
 4 Topics
Syphlis
Genital wart
Genital herpes
Chlamydia
Heamatology
 22 Topics
Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia of chronic disease
MACROCYTIC ANEMIA
MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA
PERNICIOUS ANEMIA
Causes of lymphadenopathy
Causes of spleenomegaly
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Aplastic anemia
HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA
THALASSEMIA
LEUKEMIA
ACUTE LEUKEMIA
CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA (CML)
CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA (CLL)
MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
MUTIPLE MYELOMA
CAUSES OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA
IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA (ITP)
Differential diagnosis
 50 Topics
D/D Acute abdominal pain causes in Adults
D/D Abdominal pain, chronic or recurrent in adults
D/D Abdominal pain, acute in children
D/D Recurrent/ chronic abdominal pain in children
D/D Abdominal pain in females
D/D Generalised abdominal swelling
D/D Amenorrhoea
D/D Thoracic back pain
D/D Upper limb pain
D/D Arthralgia/ arthritis
D/D Arthralgia/ arthritis in children
D/D Antisocial behaviour in adults
D/D Amnesia, total or partial
D/D Lower back pain
D/D Breast lump
D/D Breast/nipple discharge
D/D Mastalgia
D/D Chest pain
D/D Calf pain
D/D Chest pain in adults
D/D Confusion
D/D Chronic constipation
D/D Crying infant
Chronic cough in children
D/D Cough
D/D Deafness
D/D Diplopia
D/D Diarrhoea
D/D Dementia
D/D Dizziness/vertigo
D/D Dyspnea, acute and chronic
D/D Ear discharge
D/D Dysphagia
D/D Dyspepsia
D/D Epistaxis
D/D Errectile dysfunction
D/D Ear ache
D/D Dysuria
D/D Epigastric pain
D/D Red tender eye
D/D Eye, acute and subacute painless loss of vision
D/D Gradual vision loss
D/D Vulval Irritation
D/D Weight loss
D/D Weight gain
D/D Vaginal discharge
D/D Vomiting
D/D tiredness
D/D Tremors
D/D Urinary Incontinence
RACGP Public exam reports
Mind maps
 7 Topics
Chronic abdominal pain mind map
Asthma Mind map
Asthma medication side effects mind map
Glaucoma Mindmap
Glaucoma types Mindmap
Acute angle closure Glaucoma Mindmap
Glaucoma medication side effects – Mindmap
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Epistaxis

RACGP exam study notes Paediatrics Epistaxis

 

Epistaxis

Epistaxis is usually due to ruptured blood vessels on the nasal septum.

Causes

In young

Nose picking

Allergic rhinitis

Blood dyscrasias

Nasal infection

Foreign body in the nostril

In Elderly

Hypertension

Nose picking

Coryza

Allergic rhinitis

Medication (anticoagulants or aspirin)

Blood dyscrasias

Nasal malignancy

Investigation

Depends on the suspected cause of epistaxis

Management

Cauterization

Anterior nasal packing

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