Contents
Foreword
Preface
Authors
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
The PACES Examination
Top Tips for PACES Success: An Examiner Speaks
1Station 1: Respiratory
Hints for the Respiratory Station
Bronchiectasis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Consolidation
Cystic Fibrosis
Fibrotic Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Old Tuberculosis
Pleural Effusion
Patient with Previous Lung Surgery
Respiratory Station Summary
2Station 1: Abdominal
Hints for the Abdominal Station
Abdominal Case with a Normal Abdomen
Chronic Liver Disease
Generalised Lymphadenopathy
Hepatosplenomegaly
Multiple Abdominal Scars
Palpable Kidneys
Renal Replacement Therapy
Splenomegaly
Abdominal Station Summary
3Station 2: History Taking
Hints for the History-Taking Station
Patient with an Abnormal Blood Result
Patient with Back Pain
Patient Who Has Collapsed
Patient with a Cough
Patient with Diarrhoea
Patient with Jaundice
Patient with Joint Pains
Patient with Left Arm Weakness
Patient with Visual Disturbance
Patient with Weight Loss
History-Taking Station Summary
4Station 3: Neurology
Hints for the Neurology Station
Cerebellar Syndrome
Hemiparesis
Myotonic Dystrophy
Ocular Palsies
Parkinson’ s Disease
Peripheral Neuropathy
Mononeuropathies
Motor Neurone Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Spastic Paraparesis
Visual Field Defects
Neurology Station Summary
5Station 3: Cardiology
Hints for the Cardiology Station
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation
Eisenmenger’ s Syndrome
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mixed Aortic Valve Disease
Mixed Mitral Valve Disease
Prosthetic Heart Valves
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Cardiology Station Summary
6Station 4: Ethics and Communication Skills
Hints for the Ethics and Communication Skills Station
Breaking Bad News
Care in the Deteriorating Patient
Driving Regulations
Initiating a New Therapy
Long-Term Condition
Medical Error
Mental Capacity
New Diagnosis
Organ Transplantation
Ethics and Communication Skills Station Summary
7Station 5: Brief Clinical Encounters
Hints for the Brief Clinical Encounters Station
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anticoagulation
Diabetic Retinopathy
Facial Nerve Palsy
Falls
Headache (Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension)
Hyperthyroidism
Neck Lump
Osteoporosis
Proximal Myopathy
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Systemic Sclerosis
Third Nerve Palsy or Patient Presenting with Diplopia
Brief Clinical Encounters Station Summary
Afterword: Hawks and Doves
Index