Medical Masterclass (3rd Edition), Book 9: Neurology, Medical Ophthalmology and Psychiatry is part of the official learning materials for the MRCP(UK) Examination, published by the Royal College of Physicians, the body that runs the exam itself. It brings together three areas that physicians often find the hardest, and that examiners rely on heavily in both the written papers and the PACES neurology station.
The complete 3rd Edition runs to 12 textbooks, written by more than 75 authors and contributors across over 2,800 pages, covering the scientific background to medicine, common clinical presentations, investigation and treatment strategies, and every medical specialty tested in MRCP(UK).
Neurology
• The neurological history and examination
• Approach to headache, blackouts, weakness, numbness and dizziness
• Stroke and transient ischaemic attack
• Epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating disease
• Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Peripheral neuropathy and neuromuscular disease, including myasthenia gravis
• Dementia and cognitive impairment
• CNS infections, including meningitis and encephalitis
• Spinal cord disease and raised intracranial pressure
• Neurological investigations, including CT, MRI, EEG and lumbar puncture
Medical Ophthalmology
• Approach to visual loss and the red eye
• Fundoscopy and interpreting the ocular fundus
• Papilloedema and optic nerve disease
• Diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy
• Eye signs in systemic disease
• Pupillary abnormalities and eye movement disorders
Psychiatry
• The psychiatric assessment and mental state examination
• Depression and anxiety disorders
• Psychosis and schizophrenia
• Delirium and the confused patient
• Alcohol and substance misuse
• Self-harm and risk assessment
• Medically unexplained symptoms
• Capacity, consent and mental health law
Key Features
• Official learning material from the Royal College of Physicians
• Written to match the MRCP(UK) curriculum and exam format
• Presentation-based approach, built around how patients actually present
• Neuroimaging, fundus photographs, clinical images and tables
• Strong preparation for the PACES neurology station
Who Is This Book For?
• Doctors preparing for MRCP(UK) Part 1, Part 2 and PACES
• Pakistani doctors planning to train or work in the UK
• FCPS Medicine, Neurology and Psychiatry trainees
• House officers and medical officers on medical and stroke wards
• Final-year MBBS students preparing for their clinical exams
Book Details
• Title: Medical Masterclass – Neurology, Medical Ophthalmology and Psychiatry (Book 9)
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Series: Medical Masterclass, learning materials for the MRCP(UK) Examination
• Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Note: This is Book 9 of the 12-book series, sold separately. Online subscription and question bank access are not included.
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