WRITTEN COURSE SCHEDULE 2021
All times for the Brisbane Time Zone, QLD
Airway
Tuesday 5th January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Difficult Airway Assessment - beyond LEMON RODS SMART and MOAN
An approach to Airway Exam Questions
Common airway questions
An approach to Rapid Sequence Intubation in difficult scenarios
Saturday 9th January 2021 9:30- 11:30am (Brisbane time)
Selected Airway Management Exam Questions
Difficult Airway Assessment - beyond LEMON RODS SMART and MOAN
An approach to Airway Exam Questions
Common airway questions
An approach to Rapid Sequence Intubation in difficult scenarios
Saturday 9th January 2021 9:30- 11:30am (Brisbane time)
Selected Airway Management Exam Questions
TOPICS COVERED in webinars recorded, LIve and trial EXAMS
Supraglottitis
Lateral Neck Xray Difficult Airway Assessment Le Murs (Lemon Moan Rods Smart) Airway algorithms crash airway failed airway failed airway awake oral intubation delayed sequence intubation Rescue Techniques supraglottic devices Bag valve mask intubating LMA Fibreoptic endoscope videolarygoscopy blind nasotracheal intubation Rapid sequence intubation- what is a good starting point? RSI TARGETS SPO2>90; HR 90; SBP>90; Pt<90 The P's Preparation/ equipment Positioning- ramped/ Upright Pre-oxygenation- Active vs Passive Pre treatment: HHAARRMMS Paralysis and induction agent fentanyl/ ketamine- cardiostable prepofol midazolam thiopentone ketamine contraindications- Glucoma/ herniation Suxamethomium contraindications Place Tube confirmation ETT placement Post intubation Care Weakness in a child- DD GB Syndrome D |
Procedural sedation ketamine complications (UTD)
Critical Incident Administrative management (DUNN) Pneumonia ventilator settings and principles (UTD) Asthma ventilator settings and principles (UTD) Hypoxia trouble shooting post RSi (UTD) Hypotension trouble shooting post RSi (UTD) Adult Epiglottitis: Laterla neck imaging; clinical examination Epiglottitis: GOld Standard Aiway mgt Paediatric Croup; Lateral Neck Xray; clinical features Croup: Gold Std airway Mgt The head injured/ traumatised child: Airway principles Paediatric vs Adult airways RSI in the head injured pt Ludwigs Angina Adult Egiglottitis Difficult airway Mx options Arterial Blood Gas interpretation |
Resuscitation and Shock
Monday 11th January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Resuscitation algorithms - ILCOR Guidelines
Shock Classification and ultrasound shock protocol integration
Resuscitation algorithms - ILCOR Guidelines
Shock Classification and ultrasound shock protocol integration
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
ILCOR 2015 Updated guidelines
ECMO in ED - indications, principles and methods ECMO protocol Post ROSC priorities RSI and Proxygenation Neonatal Sepsis recognition Neonatal sepsis risk factors GBS guidelines RSI in Neonatal sepsis Sepsis definitions Fluid and inotrope refractory shock Shock Chapter: Rosens ILCOR Guidlines 2015, Updates 2016,17,18,19 Atrial Flutter 2:1 + Broad LBBB vs VT Brugada Criteria Management of AF algorithm- DCCV vs Amioderrone BLS Algortithm Surviving Sepsis Campaign; UTD Ch pn Sepsis ILCOR update topics Chest compressions Post Cardiac Arrest Cae |
RSI considerations: tiem to desat/Pre Oxygenation Desaturation time in- Sepsis Thyrotoxic crisis geriatric patient paediatric patients trauma patients Strategies for PreOxgenation- Active vs PAssive Different Modes of Mechanical Ventilation in ED Differential diagnosis of shock- the primary types of shock Septic vs Cardiogenic vs Toxicologic LBBB interpretation- Sgarbossa Criteria ABG interpretation in shock: HAGMA, Anion GAP, Bocarb Gap CXR interpretation; Bilateral Alveolar Opacification- Differentail Diagnosis Bedside USS shock protocol- RUSH protocol Left Ventricular Dysfunction on POCUS IVC assessment on USS Pulmonary USS and Pulmonary Oedema AMI and Cardiogenic Shock Management |
Respiratory Disease
Saturday 16th January 2021 9:30am-11:30am (Brisbane time)
Common Respiratory Exam Questions
Monday 18th January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Plain Film CXR Interpretation for the exam
Thursday 21st January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Chest Xray and Lung Ultrasound Exam Questions
Common Respiratory Exam Questions
Monday 18th January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Plain Film CXR Interpretation for the exam
Thursday 21st January 2021 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Chest Xray and Lung Ultrasound Exam Questions
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Immuno -compromised and chest disease - UTD Pmeumomediastinum - rabi et al / Rosen’s / UTD CXR interpretation - Rabi Et al Immunocompromised pneumonia (UTD) Aspiration Pneumonia (UTD) ABG interpretation Anion Gap : Na - Cl - HCO3 Bicarbonate Gap (delta gap) : Na - Cl - 39 Aa gradient : [FiO2 x (713) - 1.2 (pCO2) ] - PaO2 PaO2/FiO2 ratio = 480 normal value Pneumonia & RSI Pneumonia ventilator strategies Alveolar airspace opacification - heart failure vs pneumonia vs ARDS HFNCO2 & NIV Cavitation, CXR, DD Pleural Effusion and lights criteria CXR- Fibrosis- Differential Diagnosis (Dunn) Sarcoidosis, TB and lymphoma (Dunn) Hemoptysis- Differential Diagnosis (Rosens) CXR Alveolar Nodular Opacification (rabi et al) RSI in massive hemootysis (LITFL UTD) Hemoptysis management options (Dunn) Granulomatosis with polyongiitis/ Wegners (Dunn) CXR- Fibrosis- DD (radiopedia) Interstitial lung disease Idiopathic Pulmory Fibrosis (Dunn) Exacerbation of IPF (Dunn) CXR Diffuse Alveolar Opacification (Radiopedia) ARDS- (Dunn/ UTD) The Berlin Criteria (UTD) Management options ED/ICU (UTD) |
Complex Pneumonia
CXR interpretation- bilateral pneumonia (staph, pseudomonas, legionella, viral) ABG interpretation Pneumonia Classification, severity and antibiotic choices (UTD) RSI in obese patients (UTD) Ventilator settings in pneumonia (UTD) How to synthesise/ conclude a case- demography, working diagnosis, aetiology, precipitants, complications COPD- MCQ Interstitial CXR changes- Kerley A,B,C,D lines Acute Pulmonary oedema (UTD) Differential Diagnosis of interstitial lung changes (Radiopedia) High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen (UTD) Non invasive ventilation (UTD) indication, contraindications, complications Management (UTD) Diagnosis utility of USS in the DD of Dyspnoea Bilateral alveolar airspace opacification Complex ABG interpretation Haemoptysis case CXR basics - RABI ET AL Alveolar vs Interstitial patterns Collapse patterns and Hilar abnormalities from Rabi et al / Radiopedia and other sources Chronic cough CXR interpretation |
Cardiology
Monday 25th January 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Chest pain Ischemia STEMI
Wednesday 27th January 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Aortic Dissection and Heart Failure
Friday 5th February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Approach to Pacemakers and Difficult ECGs
Chest pain Ischemia STEMI
Wednesday 27th January 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Aortic Dissection and Heart Failure
Friday 5th February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Approach to Pacemakers and Difficult ECGs
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Q wave diagnosis
Wide complex tachycardia Drug related ECG changes STEMI HBlock Pericarditis TdP Hypokalemia Digoxin toxicityECG Database- analysis - review LIFL database and Dr Smith's ECG blog Chan - ECG text ACS guidelines 2016 MJA STEMI - guidelines and ecg analysis Heart failure - Rosens or UpToDate Aortic Dissection - UpToDate / emedicine / rosens Heart block and other Arrythmias D1 LESIONS - DIAGONAL 1 LAD STEMI COMPLICATIONS OF AMI - STRUCTURAL, CONDUCTION AND PERICARDIAL INTUBATION IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ATRIAL INFARCTION AD THE PTa segment - CRITERIA RISK SCORES IN ACS - TIMI, EDACS, GRACE, HEART POSTERIOR INFARCTION - CRITERIA RBBB STEMI Q Wave infarction Management of STEMI LV Anuerysm post STEMI Troponin peak level: implications Posterior Infarction STEMI Posterior Nonstemi/ ischaemia STEMI differential - note not all stemi has reciprocal change ELEVATION mnemonic Electrolytes Early depolarization ( low medium high risk) LBBB Ventricular hypertrophy / hocm Aneurysm Arrhythmia eg brugada aortic dissection Takotsubo - 💔 broken heart syndrome Intracranial haemorrhage Inflammation - pericarditis / myocarditis Osbourne waves / hypothermia Vasospasm - prinzmetal angina |
RBBB STEMI & QWAVE
Chest pain DD STEMI Aortic Dissection Pericardinal Effusion PE Cardiogenic shock and STEMI Complications of AMI Tachy/ Bradyarrythmia Pericarditis (not Dressler's syndrome) Wall and Septak Rupture Valve Rupture Valve Rupture Reperfusion options: Medical, surgical, procedural STEMI Pathway vs Non Stemi Pathway atrial infarction Subtle ECG signs of LAD occlusions: Non criteria STEm Convex ST segment, straight ST segment, hyperacute T Wave, de Winter Wave, down-up T Wave, Terminal T wave inversion, U wave inversion When to activate the Cath Lab for Non Criteria patients Wellens classification; management Wide complex rhythms AIVR Hyperkalemia Peaked T waves Na Channel blockade- diagnosis; Management QRS Alternans, CXR diagnosis, bedside echo Broad complex tachycardia in the young Brugada Criteria, Vereckei Criteria vs WPW VT classsification Vaughn Williams Classification WPW diagnostic criteria WPW potential complications WPW risk startifiactions WPW management PACEMAKERS
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Administration, Disaster and Retrieval Medicine
Monday 8th February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
SAQ 1 TRIAL EXAM
RELEASE DATE 15 February 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 25 February 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
RELEASE DATE 15 February 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 25 February 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
Paediatrics
Thursday 11th February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Approach to Paediatric Exam Questions Monday 22nd February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time) Paediatric Infectious diseases Thursday 25th February 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time) Respiratory EM in Paediatrics Monday 1st March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time) Approach to Paediatric Trauma and Surgery |
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Normal values in Paeds- Rosens
Physiological and Anatomical differences in children- Rosens Normal Development 1mo-24mo- Rosens Retropharryngeal Abscess Ketamine and apnoea- UTD Incident Management- Cameron Neonatal Resus- UTD ILCOR precipitous delivery of a baby in the ED- UTD Adrenal Crisis- UTD Causes of Meningism/ Sore throat/ Torticollis Retropharyngeal Abscess- CT/ Xray Interpretation Epiglottitis vs RPA vs Croup vs Bacterial Tracheitis- clinical features Management of at risk Paediatric airway Approach to hypoglycaemia in infants- Causes Sepsis, NAI, IEM, Toxicological, endocrine causes Empiric management of the patient with hypoglycaemia Age based differences- airway, CVS, Resp, Muscle Skeletal (children vs adults) Approach to the neonate with fever neonatal and maternal rosk factors for sepsis traditional vs PECARN vs STEP by STEP approach to a 1month- 90day neonate with fever Fever without a source vs Prolonged fever Investigation and management incomplete Kawasaki Paediatric Multi trauma Anatomical and Physiological factors Pelvic Trauma Approach Minor Head Injury in children Epidural vs subdural haemorrhage Raised inter cranial pressure RSI and ventilation in intracranial haemorrhage |
Heat Stroke
Administration- legal policy Ventilation in Paediatrics BLS Paediatrics Neonatal Collapse Poor Antenatal Care Opisthotonus Neonatal Resuscitation Retropharyngeal abscess / airway management Procedural sedation Neonatal resuscitation algorithm Fever/ Sepsis/ SBI/ Viral Syndromes/ Focal bacterial infection overview Approach to Pharyngistis- Viral vs Bacterial and risk of AR Fever EBV Influenza Adenovirus Enterovirus Measles FTT/ Myocarditis Opthalmia neonatorum/ disseminaste gonorrhoea Kawasaki Disease- complete vs incomplete AHA guidelines Kawasaki Disease Neonatal skin failure syndromes Asthma severity and management RSI in severe asthma Ventilation of the asthmatic patient Paediatric fever and rash DD Neonatal tachypnoea / shock Non respiratory causes of tachypnoea |
Neonatal Shock
Differential diagnosis Neonatal shock Clinical findings neonatal sepsis Congenital Heart disease and shock Neonatal fluid management- bolus/deficit/ maintenance/ losses RSI in a neonate Neonatal Ventilation Collapsed neonate: management empiric Paediatrics airway obstruction Retrieval and Airway management Adolescent with ALOC, bradycardia, HAGMA, bradypnoea Differential diagnosis of mixed acid base disturbance Bone Marrow Failure SSSS SJS/ TEN E Multiforme Meningitis/ Menningicoccol D Acute Rheumatic Fever- Jones Criteria Modified Jone Criteria in Aboriginal patients AGE- Acute Gastroenteritis Viral Hydration Assessment Dehydration Management- oral/ NGT/IV- rapid or traditional Ventilation strategies and rationale Ventilation trouble shooting- hypotension Ventilation trouble shooting- hypoxia UTD tables on above Approach to mediastinal mass- DD Pneumonia mimics Sickle cell disease- acute chest syndrome- definition Management of Acute Chest syndrome Neonatal FLuid Mgt- shock, deficit, maintenance, losses |
Surgery
Thursday 4th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Important Surgical Exam Questions
Important Surgical Exam Questions
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Abdominal pain DD
Pancreatitis Mediastinitis Toxic megacolon Clostridial disease Cholangitis Emphysematous Cholecyctitis (V2) Geriatric patients in ED CT Abdomens interpretation ABG interpretation How to structure a management answer How to structure a conclusion from data SOFA scores in sepsis Mesenteric Ischemia Atrial Flutter ECG analysis Utility of investigations in Mesenteric ischemia Mediastinitis Pneumomediastinum Pneunopericardium Pneumoperitonuem |
Emphysematous Chloleysistitis
Geriatric vital sign assessment CT Abdomen review SFA scoring Mesenteric Ischemia ventricular Anuerysm Risk Factors for Mesenteric Ischemia Management options M Ischemia Acute Pancreatitis diagnostic criteria severity scores Beside index severity of Pancreatitis Apache II Score Ransons Criteria CT severity index Volvulus Colitis Gallstones Cholecystitis IBD Perforation Liver abscess Pancreatitis |
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Monday 8th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Immune reactions
Allergy Influenza epidemics (Cameron) Mastocytosis Urticaria recognition and differential diagnosis Anaphylaxis criteria for diagnosis Immunological reactions - Gel and Coombs classification type I,II,III,IV Angioedema diagnosis Angioedema classification Anaphylaxis differential diagnosis Anaphylaxis management Inherited vs acquired angioedema. Urticarcia and Constitutional Systemic Symptoms- Differential Diagnosis Serum Sickness Classification of Immune Reactions Severe Allergic anaphylaxis with airway obstruction Management of anaphylaxis- how to use adrenaline Second line/ 3rd line agents/ vasoprenors in anaphylaxis The role of the immunologist/ allergist in followup Angiodema: management in the ED Angiodema: Classification, Aetiology Angiodema Action Plans, Icatabant and C1 esterase Hereditary Angioedema vs Acquired vs Allergic angiodema ASCIA website resources |
HIV and STD's - Cameron
HIV and resp infection - Cameron / Harrisons HIV and confusion - Cameron / Harrisons Cellulitis - Cameron Abscess - UTD Necrotising Fasciitis - Cameron / UTD Clostridial Infections - Rosens / UTD |
SAQ 2 TRIAL EXAM
RELEASE DATE 1 March 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 12 March 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
RELEASE DATE 1 March 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 12 March 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
Trauma
Thursday 11th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Key Trauma Questions in Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
Monday 15th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Key Trauma Questions in Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
Monday 15th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Review the sections from Rosens:
Mulitrauma and systems Permissive hypotension Nexus vs Canadian c spine rules ED thoractomy Tranexamic acid Thoracic trauma Haemothorax Abdominal trauma Liver lesions Splenic lesions Bowel and hollow visceral injury Pancreatic injury Thoracotomy Indications in: Blunt Trauma Penetrating Trauma |
Tranexamic acid in ed
Rib fractures in geriatrics Sternal injury Thoracic trauma assessment - CXR interpretation Thoracic trauma management including ventilation strategies Trauma systems and trauma activation Discussion on ‘Low volume resuscitation’ C spine rules - compare and contrast C spine rules in children |
Neurology
Thursday 18th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Approach to neurology for the exam
Seizure disorders
Sunday 21st March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Headache disorders
Approach to Stroke
Approach to neurology for the exam
Seizure disorders
Sunday 21st March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Headache disorders
Approach to Stroke
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Review Rosens unless specified UTD
Coma Confusion Headache / migraine - UTD Stroke syndromes - Mac, aca, pca, pica, lateral medullary syndrome - Harrisons TIA Clot Retrieval CVA in young adults Stroke mimics (UTD) Carotid / VA dissection Approach to Seizures Causes and classification of seizures Pharmacology of status epilepticus Approach to non convulsive status epilepticus Seizure mimics in neonates, Paediatrics and adults Clinical presentation of seizures and auras |
Stroke mimics
Vertigo Spinal cord syndromes Stroke screening Stroke syndromes Approach to GBS Approach to csf interpretation and cns infection Stroke mimics in children How is stroke different in children? Imaging of acute and subacute stroke Underlying aetiology of stroke in children and young adults vertebral artery dissection HINTS testing Posterior circulation syndromes Lateral medullary syndrome Posterior/ inferior/ superior cerebellar infarcts Posterior cerebral artery infarcts Basilary artery/ Pons lesions Headache- differential diagnosis Primary Headache syndromes: Tension, clusters, migraine Cerebrovenous Sinus Thrombosis risk factors Escalation protocol for Migraine Stroke syndromes MCA, ACA, PCA, Posterior Circulation syndromes Vertebral Dissection NIHSS and Modified Rankin Scoring Acute Ischemic Stroke- an approach Acute Thrombolysis Clot Retrieval in acute Ischemic Stroke Imaging options in acute Ischemia stroke and rationale Acute Ischemic stroke guidelines |
Opthalmology
Monday 23nd March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Approach to Opthalmology for the exam
Slit lamp anatomy
Key Questions in :
Approach to Opthalmology for the exam
Slit lamp anatomy
Key Questions in :
- Trauma
- Red Eye diagnosis
- Loss of vision
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Review the sections in Tintinalli:
Penetrating lesions Hyphema Acute red eye diagnosis Visual Loss CRAO Glaucoma Cellulitis - orbital and periorbital Papilloedema Ocular USS Infectious endocarditis |
Acute eye trauma
globe rupture classification- zone 1,2,3 injuries Management fo acute globe trauma Hyphema- classification, severity grading, complications Preseptal and septal infection and management The acute red Eye Acute narrow Angle Glaucoma - Appearance, risk factors Glaucoma management |
SAQ 3 TRIAL EXAM
RELEASE DATE 19 March 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 29 March 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
RELEASE DATE 19 March 2020
MARKING DEADLINE 29 March 2020
(papers completed after date above won't be graded)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Thursday 25th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
The mother and the fetus
Physiological adaptation
Antepartum complications
Labour complications
Selected gynaecological conditions
The mother and the fetus
Physiological adaptation
Antepartum complications
Labour complications
Selected gynaecological conditions
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Preeclampsia and htn in pregnancy
Pregnancy labour complications Breech presentation Precipitous delivery in ed Premature labour and tocolytics APH causes - abruption, placenta previa PPH - management of postpartum haemorrhage CTG interpretation - early, late and variable decelerations, tachy and bradycardia, sinusoidal pattern Abdominal pain in pregnancy Liver disease acute fatty liver HELLP syndrome PE and DVT in pregnancy Postpartum depression. Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy Molar pregnancy Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in older women STD AND PID Emergency contraception |
Seizures
trauma/ abdominal pain Cord Prolapse Vaginal Bleeding- P. Abruption/ P. Praevia/ Injury Normal Delivery/ Prescriptions ED Delivery Tachycardia/ Bradycardia CTG Analysis- Decelerations/Accelerations Variable/ Prolonged Decel Abdo pain in Pregnancy Preterm Labour Fetal Tachycardia/ Bradycardia CTG Analysis- Decelerations/Accelerations - Category I,II,III tracings Variable/ Prolonged Decel Abdo pain in Pregnancy Pre-term Labour |
Haematology and Oncology
Saturday 27th March 9:30am -11:30am (Brisbane time)
Key exam questions On:
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TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Approach to anaemia
Microcytic vs Normpcutic vs Macrocytic Anaemia Anaemia of Chronic Inflammation / disorder infection vs malignancy vs inflammatory conditions Dysfunctional vaginal bleeding PALM COEIN Approach to refugee children Sickle cell Disease- clinical syndromes and management ITP vs MHAH vs TTP vs HUS VS DIC vs Liver Disease vs Pre Eclampsia Transfusion reaction TRALI TACO Acute hemolysis anaphyllaxis sepsis Thrombocytopenia Idiopathic Throbocytopenia ITP vs DIC VS TMA vs HUS vs TTO vs Liver Disease vs HELLP vs AFLD Pregnancy HUS in children DD of oedema in children |
Review in Rosens or Harrisons
Anaemia Coagulopathy anticoagulants - warfarin, DOACS, reversal Neutropenia - local guidelines tpched.org Thrombocytopenia Leukaemia Paraproteinemia / Multiple myeloma Transfusion reactions Massive transfusion protocol SVC syndrome Pancoasts syndrome Hyperviscosity Febrile neutropenia (UTD) Opportunistic infections (UTD) paraneoplastic syndrome aplastic anaemia (UTD) Graft vs Host disease (UTD) Myeloma (UTD) |
Endocrinopathy
Monday 29th March 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
The BIG ONES:
Addisonian crisis in neonates, young adults and the elderly
DKA in adults and kids
HHS vs DKA
Thyrotoxicosis and crisis - high and fast toxidrome
Myxoedema Coma - low and slow toxidrome
The BIG ONES:
Addisonian crisis in neonates, young adults and the elderly
DKA in adults and kids
HHS vs DKA
Thyrotoxicosis and crisis - high and fast toxidrome
Myxoedema Coma - low and slow toxidrome
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Review these topics in Rosens
DKA vs HONK HHS Thyroid crisis Pneumonia Hypo adrenalism/ addisonian crisis |
Orthopaedics
Thursday 1st April 7pm-9pm (Brisbane time)
Selected orthopedic cases for the exam
Wrist Problems
Hand and carpal favorites - lunate and perilunate
Elbow - critoe, Gartland and Milch
Shoulder - anterior and posterior dislocations and reduction techniques
Selected orthopedic cases for the exam
Wrist Problems
Hand and carpal favorites - lunate and perilunate
Elbow - critoe, Gartland and Milch
Shoulder - anterior and posterior dislocations and reduction techniques
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Distal Radius
Lis franc fractures Biers block Pelvic fractures Shoulder dislocations Wrist - Bartons Wrist - Lunateand Perilunate dislocations NAI related orthopedics Paediatric Elbow - supracondylar - Gartland Medial condylar lateral condylar - Milch |
Scapular
Approach to shoulder xray Elder Abuse Pelvic fracture Pelvic trauma approach Peri Lunate dislocation Approach to a risk Xray Shoulder- anterior dislocation, Bartons, Lunate, Perilunate, posterior dislocation AP- Apical Oblique- lateral scapular views Anterior disclocation classification Techniques for shoulder relocation |
Toxicology
Tuesday 6th April 7pm-9pm
Approach to Toxicology - a system for exam preparation
Approach to Toxicology - a system for exam preparation
- Toxidromes in detail
- Selected exam cases
- The top 20 drugs for the exam
- The next 20 drugs for the exam
TOPICS COVERED IN WEBINARS RECORDED, LIVE AND TRIAL EXAMS
Sympathomimetic Syndrome- medical differential
Cocaine Overdose Causes of Agitated Delirium Anticholinergic Syndrome Jimson Weed/ Belladonna Alkaloids Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome- Diagnostic Criteria NMS- Supportive and specific management |
Approach to studying the toxicology Syllabus
Tops 20 Tox Drugs SECONDARY TOX LIST OF DRUGS TO STUDY |
SAQ Trial Exam feedback Session
Thursday 8th April 6pm-10pm
A review of SAQ Trial Exams
A review of SAQ Trial Exams
Intensive Courses
Written Exam Review 3 day Course
17th &18th & 19th April 2021
Face-to-face for all May 2021 candidates
Brisbane CBD venue
VIA ZOOM for candidates not sitting in May 2021
9am-5pm (Brisbane timezone)
200 topics in 3 days
17th &18th & 19th April 2021
Face-to-face for all May 2021 candidates
Brisbane CBD venue
VIA ZOOM for candidates not sitting in May 2021
9am-5pm (Brisbane timezone)
200 topics in 3 days
Final Revision Days
For May 2021 candidates only
30th April 2021 @ 14h00-18h00
1st May 2021 @ 11h00- 14h00
2nd May 2021 @ 11h00-14h00
For May 2021 candidates only
30th April 2021 @ 14h00-18h00
1st May 2021 @ 11h00- 14h00
2nd May 2021 @ 11h00-14h00
INTENSIVE 4 DAY OSCE SIMULATION
9am-5pm daily
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th February 2021
Brisbane
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th August 2021
DAY 1
9am-10:30am Introduction to the OSCE 11:00- 1pm Learning Strategies 2pm-3:30pm Examination Stations 4pm-5:30pm White board exercises |
DAY 2
9am-10:30am Cased based discussions 11:00- 1pm Defibrillation, pacing, Oxylog 2pm-3:30pm Procedure Station Scripts 4pm-5:30pm Procedures |
DAY 3
9am-10:30am OSCE Sim Approach 11:00- 1pm Resus Simulations 2pm-3:30pm Resus Simulations 4pm-5:30pm Resus Simulations |
DAY 4
9am-10:30am Resus Simulations 11:00- 1pm Resus Simulations 2pm-3:30pm Resus Simulations 4pm-5:30pm Wrap Up |