- 47 year old man, brought in after an MVA. Has a T11 fracture, tear drop fracture C2 and an aortic injury. Candidates were asked to assess general examination, neurological state and outline plan of management.
- Cause of weakness
- Noscomial pneumonia
- Criteria for extubation
- DVT prophylaxis in acute phase
Areas of weakness identified by examiners:
- Poor general neurological examination
- Could not clearly articulate criteria for extubation
- Missed the presence of a pneumonia
- Failure to have a DVT prophylaxis plan