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| OSCE 1 | Chest X-rays including abnormalities after chest trauma, PA catheter insertion (including anatomy), and tension pneumothorax. A list of abnormal findings was often requested, as were relevant other investigations and associated management. Fourteen out of fifteen candidates passed this section. |
| OSCE 10 | Procedure station. Clinical scenario was presented which required immediate management of ventricular fibrillation. Seven out of fifteen candidates passed this section. Many candidates were unfamiliar with straight forward issues such as biphasic defibrillators, safe and effective techniques for defibrillation, and ratios of compressions to ventilation |
| OSCE 12 | Communication with an actor involved discussion of ongoing management of a patient with incurable metastatic disease. Six out of fifteen candidates passed this section. Many candidates need to improve their basic counselling skills. |
| OSCE 2 | ECGs demonstrating ventricular tachycardia, acute myocardial infarction, bi- fascicular block and complete heart block. The rhythm or a list of abnormal findings was requested, as were relevant causes and associated management Eight out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| OSCE 3 | Biochemistry. Examples included a hyperosmolar state, obstructive jaundice, and hyponatraemia. The likely diagnoses and/or possible causes were requested, as were formulae for some simple, relevant, calculations. Eleven out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| OSCE 4 | Paediatrics. Material presented included an extra long un-cuffed endotracheal tube, and a simple device to facilitate emergency airway access. X-rays demonstrated congenital heart disease, and intravascular devices. Additional information including abnormalities and management, or pertaining to the use or complications of the devices were requested. Eight out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| OSCE 5 | Arterial Blood Gases including metabolic acidosis with respiratory alkalosis, mixed respiratory and metabolic acidoses, mixed respiratory and metabolic alkaloses, and respiratory acidosis with metabolic alkalosis. A list of abnormal findings was requested (including abnormalities in pH), as was their likely aetiology, and either confirmatory tests or management. |
| OSCE 6 | Other X-rays including MRIs, CTs and X-rays demonstrating epiglottitis, cervical disc herniation, subdural haematoma, renal contusion and pancreatitis. A list of abnormal findings was requested. Fourteen out of fifteen candidates passed this section. |
| OSCE 7 | Miscellaneous Equipment including a non-invasive blood pressure cuff, an intubating laryngeal mask, a Wright’s spirometer and an emergency cricothyrotomy kit. Identification of the device was requested, with additional questions related to use and/or accuracy of the device. Twelve out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| OSCE 8 | Chest X-rays including multiple trauma, consolidation and pneumothorax. A list of findings was requested (including the multiple devices and tubes), with some question relating to management or differential diagnosis. Five out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| Viva 1 | The presence of a relative during cardiac arrest management. Ten out of fifteen candidates passed this section |
| Viva 2 | Management of hypotension 10 days after severe burns. Fourteen out of fifteen candidates passed this section. |
| Viva 3 | Management of lithium toxicity. |
| Viva 4 | Management of severe respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia. |
| Viva 5 | HONK and its various complications |
| Viva 6 | Initial and ongoing management of sudden collapse out-of-hospital due to an intra- cerebral bleed. Thirteen out of fifteen candidates passed this section |