- 55-year-old woman, day 20 in ICU with influenza B infection, complicated by Staphylococcal pneumonia and critical illness weakness. Candidates were asked to identify the reasons for failure to wean.
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- 17-year-old man, day 30 in ICU, following surgical correction of subglottic stenosis (tracheostomy post MVA 2011) complicated by nosocomial pneumonia and failure to wean. Candidates were asked to examine him and determine the cause of his failure to wean.
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- 46-year-old woman, day 47 in ICU, with multi-trauma (severe chest and abdominal injuries) and nosocomial sepsis. Candidates were asked to determine the cause of her failure to wean and to formulate a management plan.
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- 31-year-old woman, day 6 in ICU, with urosepsis and respiratory failure on a background of SLE. Candidates were asked to assess her focussing on possible causes and management of her respiratory failure.
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- 83-year-old man, initially thought to present with respiratory failure secondary to infective exacerbation of chronic airways disease and subsequently developed weakness and diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome. Candidates were told that the bedside nurse had noticed the patient was weak and were asked to examine him and determine whether the nurse's concerns were justified.
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- 24-year-old man, day 17 in ICU, multi-trauma and PEA arrest following 20m fall and new-onset sepsis. Injuries included traumatic brain injury, carotid dissection, chest and abdominal trauma. Candidates were asked to examine him and identify the current clinical concerns.
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- 69-year-old man, day 13 in ICU, following multi-trauma with neck and chest injuries, complicated by NSTEMI requiring percutaneous coronary intervention, nosocomial sepsis and failed extubation. Candidates were asked to examine him and suggest a plan for progress.
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- 25-year-old woman, day 10 in ICU, with a severe traumatic brain injury post MVA (GCS 3 at the scene) and a new fever. Candidates were asked to examine her with a view to assessing her prognosis.
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- 57-year-old man, day 16 in ICU post AVR and CABG. Post-operative course complicated by cardiac failure and leg ischaemia. Candidates were asked to identify the nature of surgery, current issues and to formulate a management plan for the day.
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