Q: Nephrotic vs nephritic syndrome: presentation, causes and investigation

This is one of those classic "bread and butter" topics for the AKT! It can be a bit of a headache at first, but once you nail the core differences in how t

Q: Urinary stones: types, CT KUB findings and management pathway

Ah, the dreaded kidney stone! Probably the closest a man can get to labor pains, or so they say. Since you're prepping for the UKMLA AKT, this is a classic

Question 1

Acute coronary syndromes: STEMI vs NSTEMI, troponin and management

Accepted Answer

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a high-yield topic for the AKT, and it's essentially an umbrella term for three conditions: STEMI, NSTEMI, and Unstable An

Question 2

Atrial fibrillation: CHA2DS2-VASc score, rate vs rhythm control

Accepted Answer

Ah, Atrial Fibrillation (AF)—the classic "irregularly irregular" rhythm that's a staple for the UKMLA AKT. It's all about managing the risk of stroke while

Question 3

Heart failure: NYHA classification, BNP interpretation and stepwise treatment

Accepted Answer

Heart failure is a massive topic for the UKMLA AKT, so let's break this down into the three specific areas you asked about. It's all about identifying the

Question 4

Hypertension: NICE guidelines, investigation and drug treatment pathway

Accepted Answer

Hypertension is a massive topic for the AKT, and NICE (NG136) has a very specific "recipe" for how they want you to diagnose and manage it. It’s all about

Question 5

Infective endocarditis: Duke criteria, blood cultures and empirical antibiotics

Accepted Answer

Infective Endocarditis (IE) is one of those high-stakes topics that shows up in almost every UKMLA AKT paper. It’s essentially a "perfect storm" where bact

Question 6

Acute kidney injury: KDIGO staging, causes and fluid management

Accepted Answer

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a massive topic for the UKMLA AKT, and getting the KDIGO staging down is essential because it often dictates how aggressively

Question 7

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: IPSS, alpha blockers and surgical options

Accepted Answer

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a classic "bread and butter" topic for the UKMLA AKT. It's all about that balance between bothersome symptoms and cho

Question 8

Chronic kidney disease: staging, complications and when to refer to nephrology

Accepted Answer

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a massive topic for the UKMLA AKT, and it's essentially defined as a reduction in kidney function (eGFR < 60) or evidence o

Question 9

Nephrotic vs nephritic syndrome: presentation, causes and investigation

Accepted Answer

This is one of those classic "bread and butter" topics for the AKT! It can be a bit of a headache at first, but once you nail the core differences in how t

Question 10

Urinary stones: types, CT KUB findings and management pathway

Accepted Answer

Ah, the dreaded kidney stone! Probably the closest a man can get to labor pains, or so they say. Since you're prepping for the UKMLA AKT, this is a classic

Medicine (Core Systems) — UKMLA AKT

Medicine (Core Systems) for UKMLA AKT — Study Guide

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