Laura-Jane Smith

MRCP SCE in Respiratory Medicine: 300 SBAs is the ideal revision guide for candidates preparing for the MRCP SCE in respiratory medicine. The book offers a wealth of practice questions that test candidates’ knowledge and understanding of the clinical sciences relevant to specialist medical practice. Chapters follow the JRCPTB specialty training curriculum for respiratory medicine, while detailed answers and explanations reinforce understanding. This book provides essential revision to maximise chances of exam success. The second edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines on air travel, bronchiectasis, long-term macrolide use, occupational asthma, and pleural procedures.

Eureka: Respiratory Medicine is an innovative book for medical students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery. The book benefits from an engaging and authoritative text, written by specialists in the field, and has several key features to help you really understand the subject: Chapter starter questions - to get you thinking about the topic before you start reading Break out boxes which contain essential key knowledge Clinical cases to help you understand the material in a clinical context Unique graphic narratives which are especially useful for visual learners End of chapter answers to the starter questions A final self-assessment chapter of Single Best Answers to really help test and reinforce your knowledge The First Principles chapter clearly explains the key concepts, processes and structures of the respiratory system. The Clinical Essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of respiratory disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options. A series of disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major disorders, e.g. asthma, COPD and lung cancer, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives. The Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as massive pulmonary embolism. An Integrated Care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions across primary and other care settings. Finally, the Self-Assessment chapter comprises 80 multiple choice questions in clinical Single Best Answer format, to thoroughly test your understanding of the subject. The Eureka series of books are designed to be a 'one stop shop': they contain all the key information you need to know to succeed in your studies and pass your exams.