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FCEM Autumn 2014. Reading. Adult textbook of Emergency Medicine – Toxicology OHAEM OHCM ATLS , ALS, APLS/EPLS USMLE – Board series prep for Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Useful websites. http://www.collemergencymed.ac.uk http://www.nice.org.uk/
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Reading • Adult textbook of Emergency Medicine – Toxicology • OHAEM • OHCM • ATLS , ALS, APLS/EPLS • USMLE – Board series prep for Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
Useful websites • http://www.collemergencymed.ac.uk • http://www.nice.org.uk/ • http://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/default.aspx • http://www.das.uk.com/ ( Difficult airway society) • http://www.bashh.org/ ( Sexual health – Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, etc) • http://www.sign.ac.uk/ • http://www.bcshguidelines.com/index.html (Haematology) • RCOG, Infectious disease society, European society of cardiology, etc • http://www.mcemcourses.org/wp-content/uploads/FCEM-Guidelines-last-updated-19-2-12.pdf
Guidelines - NICE • Hip fracture • Epilepsy • Therapeutic Hypothermia • NSTEMI • COPD • Chest pain • Loss of consciousness • Stroke and TIA • Respiratory tract infections • Head Injury • AF • Rapid Tranquilization • Falls • Self harm
SIGN • Acute Upper and Lower GI bleed • Suspected bacterial UTI in adults Intensive Care Society • Transfer of critical patients
CEM • Sexual assault – statement • Ketamine sedation • Domestic violence • Pain – Adults and Children • Biers Block • First fit – flow chart • Tricyclics poisoning • Allergic reaction • Headache • Safeguarding Children • Antidote
BTS • Pneumothorax • Pneumonia • Oxygen • NIV – COPD and respiratory failure • Diving • PE • Chest drain
Paediatrics • Meningitis - NICE • Sedation – NICE • Maltreatment – NICE • NAI – NICE • Gastroenteritis – NICE • UTI – NICE • Bronchiolitis – SIGN • Limping child • Discitis • Kawasaki’s • Perthe’s • SUFE • Accidental ingestion • Notifiable diseases
Other European Society Haematology Massive bleeding / transfusion Sickle cell crisis – mgt DVT and D dimer • NSTEMI management • Syncope • STEMI • Heart failure • PE • Aortic Dissection
Other Infectious Disease RCOG Maternal collapse Chicken pox Rhesus prophylaxis BASHH PID PEP – HIV Epididymo – orchitis Viral Hepatitis Arthritis • Tetanus • Sepsis • Malaria • Septic Arthritis • Meningitis
Exam Prep Resources • www.mcem.org.uk • http://www.mcemcourses.org/ (Bromley) • www.youtube.com – use search terms such as • Bromley MCEM • Medical examination videos • Medical OSCE • www.passmcem.com • http://www.mcemexamprep.co.uk/mcema.php • http://www.mcemexam.com/
SAQ– Two & half hours • Twenty questions • Data interpretation • Problem solving skills • Clinical scenario and may have clinical data including radiographs, CT scans, ECGs, blood test results and clinical photographs. • The pass mark is usually between 68-70% and it is set independently.
General guidance • No trick questions. • Straight forward. • Read the question. • Each question may not be interrelated. • Most SAQ’s are predictable – Rash, toxicology, etc • Even if you don't know the diagnosis – you can still answer most of the questions. • Time is of essence • If you don't know skip and come back later
General advice • Read the question • Read the question to the end