Renal Short Case: The Transplant Patient (Exam-Ready Approach)

Описание: Renal Short Case: The Transplant Patient — Exam-Ready Clinical Skills

Finding a renal transplant in a short case is *not the finish line* — it’s the starting point.

In this video, I walk you step-by-step through how to score top marks in the renal transplant short case, using a clear, examiner-friendly framework that works for:

RACP clinical exams
MRCP / PACES
any renal short case on exam day

You’ll learn how to go *beyond “there is a transplant”* and show examiners that you can:

identify the underlying cause of kidney failure
assess graft function on examination
recognise complications of chronic kidney disease
spot key *immunosuppressant side effects* (tacrolimus, ciclosporin, steroids)
think clearly and systematically under pressure

🔍 What this video covers:

How examiners expect you to approach a renal transplant short case
Abdominal examination clues for transplant kidneys
AV fistula assessment (including graft fistulas)
How to safely measure blood pressure in renal patients
Transplant medication side effects you *must not miss*
A simple framework to structure your presentation to examiners

This approach helps you stay calm, organised, and curious — even when you’re nervous — so you can maximise marks and avoid common exam traps.

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🎁 Free exam resources

I’ve created a *free PDF* to help you practise renal short cases using this framework, including example examiner scripts.

👉 Download it here: https://mailchi.mp/8938a4b9001f/hnlen...

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