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2007, Paper 2 SAQs
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Short Answer Questions in Order of Appearance
Question 1

Toxic shock syndrome

(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark ? .

Question 2

Differential diagnosis of wheeze: a patient with unilateral wheeze

(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? .

Question 3

Polyuria following brain injury. A variation on the theme of hypernatremia

(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 79%; highest mark ? .

Question 4

Utility of the routine daily chest Xrays - "critically evaluate" this pointless practice

(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 49%; highest mark ? .

Question 5

Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis with hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis.

(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 44%; highest mark ? .

Question 6

Analgesic techniques for multiple rib fractures: advantages and disadvantages of thoracic epidural

(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 56%; highest mark ? .

Question 7

Prognosis in moderate brain injury: ICU vs HDU admission

(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 28%; highest mark ? .

Question 8

Factors which influence intensive care outcome; specifically age-related changes in physiology

(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 23%; highest mark ? .

Question 9

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; lactic acidosis following seizures

(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 63%; highest mark ? .

Question 10

Circulatory changes in the newborn

(Neonatal and Paediatric Problems) - Pass rate 77%; highest mark ? .

Question 11

Hand washing and personal protective equipment

(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark ? .

Question 12

Peak pressure, plateau pressure and compliance. Also, Intrinsic PEEP.

(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 77%; highest mark ? .

Question 13

Which antibiotic choice would be appropriate (abdominal catastrophe).

(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark ? .

Question 14

Definitions of CRRT terminology

(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 51%; highest mark ? .

Question 15

Critically evaluate the clinical information system (CIS) in intensive care

(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 42%; highest mark ? .

Question 16

A comparison of states of persistent unconsciousness

(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 32%; highest mark ? .

Question 17

Tension-based and content-based indices of oxygenation: A-a gradient vs. PaO2/FiO2

(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 16%; highest mark ? .

Question 18

"What's Wrong With This Blood Film?"- Howell-Jolly bodies

(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 83%; highest mark ? .

Question 19

PA catheter: correct positioning, measurement error, and PAWP higher than LVEDP

(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 72%; highest mark ? .

Question 20

Radiological diagnosis of brain death

(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark ? .

Question 21

Blood transfusion in the ICU and ABO group compatibility

(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 83%; highest mark ? .

Question 22

The Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR)

(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? .

Question 23

Factors influencing intensive care outcome: genetic influences

(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 13%; highest mark ? .

Question 24

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) vs transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE)

(Cardiology) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? .

Question 25

A comparison of biochemical indices in diagnosis of pre-renal failure.

(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 97%; highest mark ? .

Question 26

Open and closed models of intensive care units

(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? .

Question 27

Physiological changes of pregnancy; also, cardiac failure and arrest in pregnancy

(Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Pass rate 90%; highest mark ? .

Question 28

Estimation of energy expenditure; Refeeding syndrome

(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark ? .

Question 29

Comparison of the common colloid resuscitation fluids

(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 58%; highest mark ? .

Question 30

 Meta-analysis:  features suggestive of "high quality".

(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 26%; highest mark ? .

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