√ Since we released version 2 of Plab1Keys.com, we are constantly updating the chapters.
√ We continuously add new keys, questions, and correct any mistakes based on the recent PLAB 1 Tests and the most recent UK guidelines.
√ We take no responsibility if you study incomplete versions of our content. Sometimes one can fail because of only 1 mark!
√ These updates are already available online for old + current + future subscribers.
√ Here, you will find the details of any update we have made until now.
√ Note, we no longer have separate chapters for recalls. We just add any new question/ information to its relevant chapter constantly (The last keys of each chapter).
[Update number #12]: released on: 20/08/2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ Additional notes to page number 5 “regarding accessory nerve”.
◙ Dermatology:
√ Update on the management of impetigo (page 30).
◙ Emergency Medicine:
√ New Keys have been added (Key 104, 105, 106).
◙ Endocrinology:
√ Key 150 is added.
◙ Ethics:
√ Keys 89 and 90 are added.
◙ Gastroenterology:
√ Additional notes to key 74.
√ New keys have been added (Key 132, 133, 134, 135, 136).
◙ Orthopaedics:
√ Key 60 has been added.
◙ Pediatrics:
√ 5 New Keys have been added (Key 137, 138, 139, 140, 141).
◙ OBS/GYN:
√ Keys 143 and 144 have been added.
◙ Palliative care:
√ Key 42 has been added.
◙ Pharmacology:
√ Keys 81 and 82 have been added.
◙ Miscellaneous:
√ 3 new keys have been added (26, 27, 28).
◙ Psychiatry:
√ Key 87 and 88 have been added.
◙ Respiratory:
√ Key 63 had been added, the chapter has been modified based on the following update:
(important update 2020: If DOACs “e.g. apixaban, rivaroxaban” are within the options and the patient is not pregnant, pick them as they have become first-line in 2020 for VTE; PE, DVT once PE is suspected or confirmed). However, if pregnant, pick LMWH. Both warfarin and DOACs are contraindicated in pregnancy).
◙ Urology:
√ Keys 51 and 52 have been added.
[Update number #11]: released on: 03/08/2020
◙ ENT:
√ Key 98 is added.
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◙ Genetics:
√ Key 38 is added.
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◙ Genitourinary:
√ 2 New Keys have been added (Key 30, 31).
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◙ Geriatrics:
√ 2 New Keys have been added (Key 6, 7).
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◙ Haematology:
√ 3 New Keys have been added (79: update on DVT management, Key 80, 81).
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◙ Infectious disease:
√ Modifications to Key 19 to match the new guidelines for tetanus vaccine.
√ Important Modifications to Key 38.
√ New Keys have been added (78, 79, 80, 81, 82).
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◙ Neurology:
√ Example number 14 is added at the end of Key number 2.
√ Important notes on meningitis organisms are added to Key number 3.
√ Example number 7 is added to Key number 4.
√ New keys have been added (Key 119, 120, 121, 122, 123).
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◙ OBS/GYN:
√ 7 New keys have been added (Key 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142).
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◙ Miscellaneous:
√ Key 25 is added.
[Update number #10]: released on: 14/07/2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ An additional key is added (Key 76).
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◙ Dermatology:
√ Additional notes on impetigo (page 32).
√ A new topic: Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) (Page 60).
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◙ ENT:
√ A new key is added (Key 97).
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◙ Ethics:
√ 7 New Keys have been added (Key 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88).
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◙ GIT:
√ A new key is added (Key 131)
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◙ General Surgery:
√ New keys have been added (Key 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108).
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◙ Genetics:
√ Key 37 is added.
[Update number #9]: released on: 7th of June, 2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ 3 New Keys are added (73, 74, 75).
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◙ Cardiology:
√ Key 127 and 128 are added
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◙ Critical Care:
√ New Keys are added (Key 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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◙ Dermatology:
√ 2 Pages are added (Page 57 and 58).
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◙ Emergency:
√ 3 New Keys are added (Key 101, 102, 103).
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◙ Endocrine:
√ 4 New Keys are added (Key 146, 147, 148, 149).
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◙ ENT:
√ 2 New Keys are added (Key: 95, 96).
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◙ Epidemiology:
√ 3 New Keys: (Key 29, 30, 31)
[Update number #8]: released on: 26/05/2020
◙ Orthopaedics:
√ Additional key has been added (Key 59).
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◙ Pharmacology:
√ 3 New keys have been added (Key 78, 79, 80).
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◙ Psychiatry:
√ Additional notes are added to Key number 7.
√ New important keys are added (Key 84, 85, 86).
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◙ Respiratory:
√ 6 New Keys (Key number: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62).
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◙ Rheumatology:
√ Key 23 is added.
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◙ Urology:
√ 2 new Keys (49, 50).
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◙ Palliative care:
√ Key 41 is added.
[Update number #7]: released on: 20/04/2020
◙ Miscellaneous Chapter:
√ 5 new keys are added (Key 20, 21, 22, 23, 24).
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◙ Ophthalmology:
√ New topic and key (key 48).
√ General modifications of the content.
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◙ Orthopaedics:
√ Additional key is added (Key 57).
√ Additional key is added (Key 58).
√ General modifications and some additional new images.
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◙ Palliative care:
√ A new keys is added (Key 40).
√ General modifications and a few additional notes.
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◙ Pharma:
√ A new keys is added (Key 77).
√ General modifications and a few additional notes.
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◙ Pediatrics:
√ 8 New Keys have been added ( Keys: 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136).
[Update number #6]: released on: 06/03/2020
◙ Critical Care:
√ Additional 2 keys are added (Key 9 and Key 19).
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◙ Dermatology:
√ An important additional note to page number 50.
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◙ Cardiology:
√ Correction of the misconception of DC cardioversion VS Defibrillation.
In short, both are shocks but Defibrillation is Asynchronized shock that is used in Pulseless ventricular tachycardia and Ventricular fibrillation.
√ A new key is added (Key 125).
√ A new key is added (Key 126).
√ General modifications.
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◙ Infectious Disease:
√ Rx and Dx of Brucellosis are added (Key 2).
√ (Key 57) Rx of oral candidiasis (minor change).
√ A new key is added (Key 75).
√ A new key is added (Key 76).
√ A new key is added (Key 77).
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◙ Genetics:
√ Additional key has been added (Key 36)
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◙ Nephrology:
√ A new Keys is added (Key 41).
√ A new Keys is added (Key 42).
√ A new Keys is added (Key 43).
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◙ Neurology (CNS):
√ Example (6) is added to (Key 4).
√ Important notes have been added to (Key 11).
√ Additional key is added (Key 118).
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◙ OBS/GYN:
√ (Key 96) has been modified according to the recent guidelines.
√ A new key is added (Key 134).
√ General modifications.
[Update number #5]: released on: 26/02/2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ A new key has been added (Key 72).
◙ Cardiology:
√ (Key 108) is obsolete now according to the recent guidelines.
◙ Dermatology:
√ Question number 4 is added to page 6.
◙ Ethics:
√ Correction of (Key 2) + Another question is added to (Key 2).
◙ ENT:
√ An additional key is added (Key 94).
◙ General surgery:
√ Additional notes are added to (Key 64).
√ Management of Anal Fissure is added (Key 65).
√ some modifications to (Key 81).
√ A new key has been added (Key 98).
√ A new key has been added (Key 99).
√ A new key has been added (Key 100).
√ A new key has been added (Key 101).
√ A new key has been added (Key 102).
√ General modifications.
◙ Urology:
√ Correction of (Key 45): [The medications of choice for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia if there are lower urinary symptoms + High PSA + Prostate enlargement is → 5 Alpha reductase inhibitors.
Whereas, if there is only lower urinary symptoms WITHOUT high PSA or prostate enlargement, the drug of choice is alpha adrenoreceptor blockers.
◙ Genetics:
√ A new key is added (Key 34).
√ A new key is added (Key 35).
√ Some general modifications.
◙ Genito-urinary:
√ A minor addendum to the management of N. Gonorrhea (Key 1).
√ Recent guideline changes to the investigations of HSV (Key 12).
√ Syphilis management is added (Key 14).
√ A new key is added (Key 28).
√ A new key is added (Key 29).
√ Some general modifications.
◙ Haematology:
√ When is Blood Transfusion indicated? Is added to (Key 11).
√ Example (3) is added to (Key 11).
√ A new key is added according to recent guidelines regarding ABCD2 scores (Key 77).
√ A new key is added (Key 78).
√ General modifications.
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[Update number #4]: released on 17/02/2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ Additional Key has been added (Key 71)
◙ Epidemiology:
√ Example 2 is added to (Key 4).
√ A new key has been added (Key 27).
√ A new key has been added (Key 28).
◙ Ethics:
√ A new key has been added (Key 76).
√ A new key has been added (Key 77).
√ A new key has been added (Key 78).
√ A new key has been added (Key 79).
√ A new key has been added (Key 80).
√ A new key has been added (Key 81).
√ Some general modifications.
◙ GIT:
√ (Key 13): treatment of acute cholecystitis has been corrected based on the recent guidelines. Also, risk factors have been added.
√ Modifications to the management of acute pancreatitis (Key 18).
√ A new topic (GERD) has been added to (Key 104).
√ Important amendments to (Key 126).
√ Another question is added to (Key 127), so key 127 now has 2 questions.
√ A new key has been added (Key 128).
√ A new key has been added (Key 129).
√ A new key has been added (Key 130).
◙ Palliative care:
√ An important correction to the answer to the question in (Key 32).
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[Update number #3]: released on 11/02/2020
◙ Endocrine:
√ More notes have been added to (Key 6).
√ Investigations and Management of Addison’s disease have been added (Key 18).
√ A full topic (Addisonian Crises) has been added at the end of (Key 18).
√ Conn’s disease investigations are added (Key 23).
√ Explanation and clarification on the Cushing investigations (Key 30).
√ Additional notes on Prolactinoma (Key 57).
√ Gout VS Pseudogout at the end of (Key 99).
√ Minor correction of (Key 109).
√ A new important comparison schedule is added (Key 142).
√ A new Topic (Bartter’s syndrome) is added (Key 143).
√ A new Key is added (Key 144).
√ A new Key for important side effects is added (Key 145)
√ Some general modifications.
◙ ENT:
√ (Mikulicz syndrome) has been added at the end of (Key 11).
√ 3 Examples have been added to (Key 13).
√ Some modifications to (Key 19).
√ Management of cholesteatoma (Key 20).
√ Dx and Rx of Malignant Otitis Externa are added (Key 22).
√ Important differential diagnoses of parotid enlargement (Key 47).
√ some modifications to (Key 54).
√ Minor editing of the management of OSA (Key 73).
√ A new key has been added (Key 91).
√ A new key has been added (Key 92).
√ A new key has been added (Key 93).
√ More images have been added to a number of topics.
√ General modifications and corrections of minor issues.
◙ Critical care:
√ An additional key has been added (Key 8).
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[Update number #2]: released on 28/01/2020
◙ Anatomy:
√ 2 new keys have been added (Key 69 and 70).
◙ Cardiology:
√ A minor change in the management of cardiac tamponade (Key 2).
◙ Dermatology:
√ Additional notes to Scabies (Page 45).
√ Some quick side notes (Page 54).
◙ Emergency:
√ Modifications to Hypoglycemia (Key 1).
√ Some modifications to Burns (Key 2).
√ Types of hepatic encephalopathy have been added at the end of (Key 3).
√ Minor Modification to the management of anaphylaxis (Key 11).
√ 5 Examples were added to (Key 57).
√ 3 New Keys (Key 98, 99, 100)
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[Update number #1]: released on 13/01/2020
◙ Anatomy: an additional Key has been added.
◙ Cardiology: an additional Key has been added (The last key).
◙ Critical care: an additional key has been added (Key number 4).
◙ Dermatology:
√ Management of Lichen Planus has been added.
√ a new topic (Eczema in infants and children - page 18) has been added.
√ a new topic (Acne Vulgaris - page 40) has been added.
√ a new topic (Lipoma – page 52) has been added.