2002, Paper 1 Vivas

Chest X-rays including pneumothorax after chest trauma, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and upper lobe consolidation. 
A list of abnormal findings was often requested

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

What is this device? What are the indications for its use?

This was an older style college OSCE; the original text read "Miscellaneous  Equipment  including  examples  of  types  of  double  lumen  tubes, laryngoscopes, pulmonary artery catheters, cricothyrotomy kits and airway exchange catheters",  which was unhelpful.

Anyway: this is a double lumen tube. Ideally, you should hand them a right-sided one.

General indications for use include:

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

Communication with an actor involved discussion of ongoing management of a patient recovering from critical illness, and the potential role of alternative approaches

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

Other X-rays including CTs and X-rays demonstrating pneumocephalus after head trauma, aortic dissection, lung cavitation and consolidation, and ruptured oesophagus. A list of abnormal findings was often requested.

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

ECGs demonstrating a malfunctioning pacemaker, hyperkalaemia, acute myocardial infarction, P pulmonale and bi-fascicular block.

(Cardiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

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

Procedure  station.  Involving chest drainage for a tension pneumothorax

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

Paediatrics. ECGs demonstrating atrial flutter/fibrillation, heart block, bundle branch block, prolonged QT syndrome and WPW syndrome

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

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

Chest X-rays including lobar collapse, chest drains, cardiac failure, interstitial lung disease, and malpositioned devices and tubes

(Radiology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

Management of withdrawal of therapy.

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

Management of 3 month old child with bronchiolitis

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

What is this device?

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

Management of severe respiratory failure due to Varicella pneumonitis.

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

Diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis

(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate ; highest mark .

Initial and ongoing management of injuries due to major trauma

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