2000, Paper 1 Vivas

Chest X·rays

Generally well handled but common errors included falsely diagnosing pneumothorax in the presence of skin fold lines and contralateral lobar collapse.

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

A series of investigations from a case of severe pneumonia (CT, CXR, ECG)

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

A series of investigations from a case of head injury (biochem, colonised CSF, CT)

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

This involved counselling a registrar who was failing to cope with the sudden death of a young patient.

(Communication and Ethics) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

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

Paediatric investigations 
Included blood proflles of DKA and TTP and CXR of endobronchial intubation.

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

CTscans 
Generally poorly handled. Included pancreatitis, Type B aortic dissection and acrocephaly associated with sinusitis and meningitis.

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

General X-ray

Included a CT of goitre and airway obstruction. X-rays of clostridial infection of foot and cervical fracture.

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

Paediatric Basic Life Support on a manikin

Dear CICM, that is not how you spell "mannequin". I am embarrassed. 

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

ECGs: Included hyperkalaemia, prolonged QT Syndrome and Heart Block.

(Cardiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

Miscellaneous Equipment 
Included questions on a tracheostomy kit, Evac tube and flask of Dextran 40.

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

Postoperative hyponatraemia and fitting

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

Management of shock which turned out to be anaphylactic.

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

Severe head injury

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

16 year old with acute severe asthma.

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

Transport of a critically ill patient from a rural GP setting.

(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

Burns with smoke inhalation and airway burn

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