CICM Second Part Exam Practice SAQs 13042016

Q1.

Discuss the use of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) for neuroprognostication following cardiac arrest. (100%)

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• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/evoked-potentials-in-critical-care/

Q2.

Regarding patient consent for invasive procedures:

1. What are the requirements for consent to be valid? (20%)
2. In Australian law, adults are presumed to be competent. What do you understand by the legal term ‘competence’? (20%)
3. What questions can you ask a patient to assess their competence? (30%)
4. Describe the different ways of making treatment decisions when patients lack competence (30%)

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• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/consent/
• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/capacity-and-competence/
• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/avenues-consider-looking-withdrawal-treatment/

Q3.

Regarding a patient with acute non-traumatic weakness resulting in respiratory compromise:

1. Outline the factors to consider when determining the need for intubation (40%)
2. Tabulate how physical examination findings can aid anatomical localisation of the underlying neurological lesion(s), and list important acute etiologies for each (60%)

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• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/acute-non-traumatic-weakness/