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               OET Writing: Organisation of a Specialist Referral Intro:  Thank you for seeing ........... (Pt name with title), who requires an urgent definitive diagnosis and further management. He/she is provisionally diagnosed with........... P1: Today, ........ (pt with title) ............ (condition of the pt. Sub, objective describe). Therefore, he/she is being transfered/referred to you. P2: Initially, on .........., pt presented with a complaint of/ the complaints of ........ . On examination, ................(sub). (Assessment/prescription/orders/review) P3, p4 : Signal words, sub, Obj, etc, P5: Hx (Px,  hx, Mx, dhx, allergy) In view of the above, .........pt is being refereed to you. Should you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me Yours sincerely/ Yours faithfully Desig. ................... The End..................   , 

 OET  Listening - Disease Conditions - 01 For OET Listening practices, the most commonly tested disease conditions are:  Diabetes mellitus (DM): Symptoms: Polyuria, fatigue, blurred vision. Medications: Insulin, Metformin, oral hypoglycaemics Hypertension: Symptoms: Often asymptomatic, headaches, dizziness Medications:   ACE inhalers, Beta-blockers, diuretics. Asthma: Symptoms: Wheezing, chest tightness, nocturnal cough. Medications: B ronchodialators (Salbutamol), inhaled corticosteroids   Pneumonia (Respiratory disease) Symptoms: Fever, cough, chest pain. Medications: Antibiotics (Amoxicillin,  Azithromycin)   Myocardial infraction(Heart attack) Symptoms: Chest pain radiating to arm/jaw, sweating Medications: Aspirin, statins, beta-blockers, nitrates   Stroke: Symptoms: Sudden weakness, speech difficulty Medications: Antiplatelets (Aspirin, Clopidogrel), anticoagulants Common Medication Vocabulary Pain relief:  Paracetamol, Ibup...

                             OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes The success of writing a perfect OET Letter depends how well you use the first five minutes of your Reading Time. There are three types of letters you come across in OET Writing sub-test: 1) Referral Letter 2) Transfer Letter and 3) Discharge Letter (There is another type The Information letter, which we shall discuss separately) . You should be able to identify the type of letter before proceeding any further because in  the Assessment Criteria (7 marks) is earmarked for "Genre" (=Type)  focuses on the type of letter you are writing.  Therefore, let's see each type in detail: 1. Referral Letter There are three types of Referral Letters. a. Specialist Referral. It's usually written to a specialist (e.g., a Cardiologist) The Introduction:   The first paragraph of the body of the letter MUST contain three points: the patient ...

OET Writing: How to read the Case Notes (Nurses) The success of writing a perfect OET Letter depends how well you use the first five minutes of your Reading Time. There are three types of letters you come across in OET Writing sub-test: 1) Referral Letter 2) Transfer Letter and 3) Discharge Letter (There is another type The Information letter, which we shall discuss separately)   . You should be able to identify the type of letter before proceeding any further because in  the Assessment Criteria (7 marks) is earmarked for "Genre" (=Type)  focuses on the type of letter you are writing.  Therefore, let's see each type in detail: 1. Referral Letter There are three types of Referral Letters. a. Specialist Referral. It's usually written to a specialist (e.g., a Cardiologist) The Introduction:   The first paragraph of the body of the letter MUST contain three points: the patient name, purpose and diagnosis . Begin the letter as: Thank you for seeing........ (meaning...