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CICM Exam Library 340

CICM SAQ 2016.1 Q2

Question You are assessing a patient on the first post-operative day following an aortic valve replacement. There are atrial and ventricular epicardial wires in place and the patient is being paced at 90/min in a DDD mode. a) Define sensitivity…

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CICM SAQ 2016.1 Q1

Question Discuss the role of systemic antibiotic therapy in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Answer Pass rate: 83% Highest mark: 8.0

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CICM SAQ 2015.2 Q23

Question A 70-year-old male presents to the ED with a 2-week history of increasing dyspnoea, cough with altered sputum and fever. Past history includes chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD), lung cancer seven years ago treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy…

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CICM SAQ 2015.2 Q20

Question 20.1 A 50-year-old male with a history of chronic pancreatitis presents with several days of nausea and vomiting. His biochemistry profile is below. Interpret the abnormalities in the above results and give likely underlying causes. (30% marks): 20.2 A…

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CICM SAQ 2015.2 Q19

Question a) Interpret the three pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles, labelled Scenario 1, Scenario 2 and Scenario 3, shown below. b) For each PD profile, describe how you would optimise the dose and/or frequency of antibiotic if prescribing: i) a beta lactam…

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CICM SAQ 2010.2 Q10

A 63 year old man was admitted after a community cardiac arrest. He is currently day 5 post admission with uncertain neurological prognosis. He developed bilateral chest infiltrates yesterday
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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q16

List the possible reasons why a patient with septic shock from infected pancreatitis may have ongoing hypotension despite intravenous fluid therapy, antibiotics and escalating inotrope requirement.
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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q3

Questions 3.1 What are the distinguishing features on clinical examination between a neuropathy and a myopathy? 3.2 List 4 causes of a mid diastolic murmur over the apex. 3.3 A previously fit 45 year old man was noted to be…

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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q27

A 26 year old lady presents from home confused with a low-grade fever. Her blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg. She has no gross motor deficits. Ten days ago she had an emergency termination of pregnancy for an intrauterine death that was complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation.
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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q30

30.1. A 62 year old lady has very significant bleeding following an uncomplicated total hip replacement. Her coagulation profile post blood transfusion is as follows: (a)  List two (2) likely causes of her deranged coagulation profile. (b)  List two (2)…

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CICM SAQ 2015.1 Q11

Question With respect to community-acquired bacterial meningitis in Australia and New Zealand: a) List two common pathogens encountered AND the empirical antimicrobial therapy of choice in EACH the following contexts: (70% marks) i)  Neonate aged < 1month ii)  Immunocompetent adult…

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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q28

Question A 65 year old male with a past history of ischaemic heart disease is admitted to the ICU after a motorcycle crash having sustained long bone fractures of the lower limbs. He has no head, chest or abdominal injuries.…