OSCE and LEARNING POINTS
OSCE Questions: From psychiatric illness of patient First rank symptoms of schizophrenia A = Auditary hallucinations second or third person B = Broadcasting, insertion/withdrawal of thoughts C = Controlled feelings , impulses or acts D = Delusional perception • Symptoms of chronic schizophrenia Blunted effect Apathy and loss of drive Poverty of speech Poor self care Differentiation between schizophrenia and substance misuse(alcohol) running commentary voices i.e auditory hallucinations suggests schizophrenia Visual hallucinations are more common in alcohol misuse. ( Reference: Davidson's Medicine ) Amount of alcohol in an average drink LEARNING POINTS I have learnt causes of gastritis which include Helicobacter pylori (initial infection) Drugs : Aspirin, NSAIDS , Iron preparations Severe physiological stress such as burns, multi organ failure, Bile reflux following gastric surgery Viral infections eg . CMV , Herpes simplex ##How alcohol causes vomiting ?? Throwing up or