Outline the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of mesenteric ischaemia
Most candidates interpreted pathophysiology as causes, and so scored poorly on first section of the question. In general, there was a lack of specific knowledge, with many answers giving generic answers, and many answers were not at the required level of knowledge / expertise.
Trainees are reminded that the following "model answer" is hugely overcooked, it is much longer than anything the trainees could be expected to write under exam conditions, and it is left here more as a comprehensive list of all the possible things they could write rather than as a model for what they should write.
Pathophysiology: two classification systems, acute vs. chronic or occlusive vs. non-occlusive
Assessment:
Specific management:
Supportive management
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