Exam Guide

This Exam Guide is for UKMLA/PLAB candidates only.

Read and learn about important medical conditions and presentations, mapped to areas of clinical practice, based on GMC syllabus- UKMLA Content Map. 

We regularly add new topics in this section.

Acid Base abnormality

Interpretation of ABG - Types of Acid-Base Disorders

Chest Pain

Differential Diagnoses - Investigations - Management

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Diagnosis - Management of acute exacerbation - Outpatient management

Compartment syndrome

Recognition - Pathophysiology - Management

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Risk factors - Clinical probability and Scoring - Management

Dehydration

Causes - Clinical Features - Pathophysiology - Management

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (ADULTS)

Criteria - Management

Drug Overdose

Toxicity Features - Specific Antidotes - Management

Electrolyte Abnormalities

Causes - Features - Management

Ectopic Pregnancy

Risk Factors - Investigations - Management

Epilepsy and Seizures

Types - Investigations - Management - Status Epilepticus

Epistaxis

Causes - Management

Eye Trauma

Examination - Investigations - Management

Facial and Periorbital Swelling

Causes - Management

Extradural Haemorrhage

Causes - Investigations - Management