| Question 1 |
DKA vs HHS (HONK) - how are they different
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 71%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 2 |
Necrotising fasciitis - specifically, associated with Group A Streptococci
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 94%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 3.1 |
Causes of macrocytosis in a post-operative FBC
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 78%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 3.2 |
A leukoerythroblastic reaction - what are four causes?
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 78%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 3.3 |
Wernicke's encephalopathy, masquerading as a question about macrocytosis
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 78%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 4 |
Creating a Rapid Response Service (RRS) - a bureacratic quagmire
(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 49%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 5 |
Cardiac tamponade and blind pericardiocentesis
(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 94%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 6 |
Biomarkers of sepsis: procalcitonin in some detail
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 25%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 7 |
The child with shock: principles of management
(Neonatal and Paediatric Problems) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 8 |
Salicylate toxicity in unusual detail
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 49%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 9 |
Ascending cholangitis
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 10 |
Wall oxygen supply and pressure regulators
(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 8%; highest mark 6.0 .
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| Question 11 |
Complications of tracheostomy: a case of dislodged tracheostomy
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 45%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 12 |
Delirium in the ICU: definition, causes, risk factors, management
(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 13.1 |
Mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis due to sympathomimetic toxidrome
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 13.2 |
Beer potomania. also, management of hyponatremia
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 13.3 |
Causes of renal failure: interstitial nephritis due to β-lactams
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 14 |
Assessment of nutritional status; also, pathophysiology of refeeding syndrome
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 20%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 15 |
Renal failure: protection from contrast, antibiotic dosing, indications for dialysis
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 57%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 16 |
Care for the patient with oesophageal perforation
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 51%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 17.1 |
Causes of lactic acidosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 58%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 17.2 |
Causes of lactic acidosis... also, hypomagnesemia as a cause of seizures
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 58%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 18 |
Approach to the patient with severe airway injuries
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 90%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 19 |
Brain herniation: radiological and clinical features
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 31%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 20 |
Calculate sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy
(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark 10 .
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| Question 21 |
Causes of, and specific management of status epilepticus
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 22.1 |
Interpretation of iron studies: causes of a massively elevated serum ferritin
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 22.2 |
"What's Wrong With These Coags?" - causes of an elevated APTT
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 22.3 |
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 23 |
Causes of respiratory failure: Troubleshooting a suddenly difficult ventilation scenario
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 24 |
Fluid resuscitation and assessment of fluid responsiveness
(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 25.1 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"- hypokalemia with u-waves
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 25.2 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"- HOCM
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 25%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 25.3 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"- complete heart block
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 25%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 26 |
Fluid resuscitation for the burns patient
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 94%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 27 |
Management of acute high spinal cord injury
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 59%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 28 |
Sepsis in the heart and lung transplant recipient - a pneumonia, of course
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 51%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 29 |
Optimal PEEP for open lung ventilation in ARDS
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 45%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 30.1 |
Hypoosmolar hyponatremia - postpartum hypopituitarism, Sheehan's syndrome
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 30.2 |
Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
(Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark 8.5 .
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