ACEM SAQ examples
Trial exam produced by ACEM for the written fellowship. See more trial SAQs on LITFL and other fellowship resources.
Month May 2019
Adelaide SAQ 2015.1
ANSWERS
Moschcowitz disease
Moschcowitz disease (1924) [aka *thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)]. Congenital syndrome characterised by thrombocytopenia, purpura, haemolytic anaemia, hyaline thromboses, renal failure and neurological symptoms.
How to give a ‘ripper’ talk
I’m neither Garr Reynolds nor Nancy Duarte. I’m not even Ross Fisher (sorry about the "even" Ross, but look at the company you keep!). Still, I’m going to hit you with some advice.
OSCE: Postpartum depression
OSCE 16: Postpartum Depression. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Clinical teaching
OSCE 15: VBG Teaching. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Medical Error
OSCE 14: Medical Error. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Patient Complaint
OSCE 11: Patient Complaint. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Paediatric Iron Overdose
OSCE 10: Paediatric Iron Overdose. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Overdose Advice
OSCE 9: Overdose Advice. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Early pregnancy discussion
OSCE 8: Early pregnancy discussion. OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.
OSCE: Breaking Bad News – ICH
OSCE 18: Breaking Bad News (ICH). OSCEs done by recent fellows at a high level to provide an example of a good pass and additional advice on providing a framework to answer the scenarios.