As prepared by Chris Nickson, here are the practice written questions from a recent CICM Second Part exam practice session at The Alfred ICU, with recommended reading from LITF.com’s Critical Care Compendium and other FOAM sources:
Q1.
Discuss the use of fluid bolus therapy in the intensive care unit. (100%)
Learn more here:
https://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/fluid-bolus-therapy/
Q2.
a) Regarding Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) (50%):
- List 4 important clinical features (10%)
- List 4 important risk factors (10%)
- Describe the diagnostic radiological findings (15%)
- Outline the principles of managment specific to this condition (15%)
b) Regarding external ventricular drain (EVD)-related ventriculitis (50%):
- Outline the difficulties in making the diagnosis in neurosurgical patients (25%)
- List the management options (25%)
Learn more here:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/posterior-reversible-encephalopathy-syndrome-pres/
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/Ventriculitis/
Q3.
Regarding central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI):
- Define CLABSI (20%)
- What incidence of CLABSI is considered acceptable in Australian and New Zelaand intensive care units? (10%)
- Outline measures related to the use and insertion of central venous catheters that help prevent CLABSI (70%)
Learn more here:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/central-line-infections/
You can access all the previous practice questions since 2014 here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Ta8IvVaVtc5Il7-kJwj6qKGu54OmifJGRUWCXud8dY/edit
See this link on INTENSIVE for exam resources:
https://intensiveblog.com/resources/#3