Here are the practice questions from today’s written exam practice session at The Alfred ICU, with recommended reading from Lifeinthefastlane.com’s Critical Care Compendium:
Q1.
Compare and contrast the following toxidromes:
- Serotonin syndrome
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Anticholinergic syndrome
- Sympathomimetic syndrome (e.g. due to amphetamine intoxication)
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Q2.
Regarding acute pancreatitis:
- Outline the role of antibiotics (50%)
- Discuss the role of surgical intervention(s) (50%)
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Q3.
Outline the indications for cardiac surgery in adults for the following conditions:
- Coronary artery disease (30%)
- Aortic valve disease (35%)
- Mitral valve disease (35%)
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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