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FELLOWSHIPEXAM.COM ROADBLOCK EXAM 1. EXAMINATION PAPER FELLOWSHIPEXAM.COM ROADBLOCK TEST 1. Question paper. Instructions to candidates 1. This book contains 10 short answer questions. 2. You have 1 hour and 6 minutes to complete the exam. 3. Question 1 is twice the length of the other questions and you should allot your time accordingly 4. Each 2 page question is designed to be completed in the same amount of time, irrespective of the number of marks assigned 5. Each 2 page question will be scaled to contribute equally to the examination outcome, 6. Answer in the space provided within this booklet. 7. Write in blue or black pen. 8. Where referenced refer to the supplementary clinical information booklet for clinical information. 9. Where a number of answers are requested only that number will be marked.
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FELLOWSHIPEXAM.COMROADBLOCKTEST1.
Questionpaper.
Instructionstocandidates
1. Thisbookcontains10shortanswerquestions.2. Youhave1hourand6minutestocompletetheexam.3. Question1istwicethelengthoftheotherquestionsandyoushould
allotyourtimeaccordingly4. Each2pagequestionisdesignedtobecompletedinthesameamount
oftime,irrespectiveofthenumberofmarksassigned5. Each2pagequestionwillbescaledtocontributeequallytothe
examinationoutcome,6. Answerinthespaceprovidedwithinthisbooklet.7. Writeinblueorblackpen.8. Wherereferencedrefertothesupplementaryclinicalinformation
bookletforclinicalinformation.9. Whereanumberofanswersarerequestedonlythatnumberwillbe
marked.
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Question1.A32yearoldmotorbikeriderisbroughtintoyourdepartmentafterbeingstruckbyamotorbike.Thefronttirerandirectlyoverherabdomenjustinferiortothecostalmargins.Hervitalsignsare: HR 128 /min BP 90/44 mmHg RR 29 /min Sats 94% 6LO2
T 35.8 oCi.(5marks)Whatistheevidencefortheempiricuseoftranexamicacidinthispatient?
ii.(5marks)Thepatienthasavenousgastakenintheresusroom.Theresultsareshownonpage2ofthesupplementarybooklet.Givethe2primarydisturbancespresentandjustifyyouranswer.
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Question1.iii.(8marks)BasedontheVBGresultsusethefollowingtabletolisttwomajorpathologicprocessesyouareconcernedabout,andthreeinjurieswhichmaycontributetoeach.PATHOLOGICPROCESS INJURIES
iv.(4marks)ThepatientistakentoCTscan,andacopyoftheimageisreproducedonpage3ofthesupplementarybooklet.Listfour(4)majorabnormalitiespresent?
1.2.3.4.
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Question1.v.(1mark)Whatgradeofkidneyinjuryisthis?
vi(4marks)Give4indicationsforoperativemanagementofthispatient.(4marks)
1.2.3.4.vii.(5marks)Givefive(5)elementsimportantinamassivetransfusionprotocol.
1.2.3.4.5.
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Question1.Question6.(6marks)Give6endpointsyouwouldusetojudgetheefficacyofyourtransfusion.
1.2.3.4.5.6.vii.(2marks)IsthereanyevidencefortheuseoflowBPtargets(permissivehypotension)intrauma?
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Question2.YouaretheEDconsultantondutyinaregionalhospitalwithnoobstetricorneonatalspecialistservices.Aprimigravid25yearoldpatientpresentstoyouremergencydepartmentat8am.Sheis31weekspregnantwithappropriateantenatalcarewhichhaselicitednocomplicationsofpregnancy.Shedescribessevererhythmiclowerabdominalpainswhichhavebeeninprogressforthepast4hours.i.(2marks)Give2differentialdiagnosesforthispresentation.
1.2.ii.(8marks)Usingthetablebelowoutline4features(notinclusiveofvitalsigns)youwillassessonclinicalexaminationandtherationaleforeach.
FEATURE RATIONALE
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Question2.iii.(5marks)Yourexaminationindicatesthatpretermlabourisinprogresswithoutanymajorcomplicationstofurthermedicationadministration.Give5stepsinmanagementyouwillnowinstitute.
1.2.3.4.5.iv.(4marks)List4contraindicationstotocolytictherapyinpatientswithpretermlabour.
1.2.3.4.
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Question3.An18yearoldmanpresentstoyouremergencydepartmentwithanacutelypainfulrighttesticle.Heisvisiblydistressedbythepainandisvomitingattriage.Hehasnopastmedicalhistoryofnote.Hestatesthepainbeganmorethan4hoursago.Hisvitalsignsare:
HR 110 /minBP 135/92mmHgRR 24 /minSats 98% RAT 37.4 oC
i.(4marks)List4differentialdiagnosesforthispresentation.
1.2.3.4.ii.(3marks)Whatfurtherfeaturesonexaminationwouldsupportadiagnosisoftesticulartorsion?
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Question3.iii.(6marks)Yourresidentwhohasprimarycareofthepatientreturnstoyouandasksyoutoapproveanultrasoundofthetesticle.Usingthetablebelowoutlineoftwoissuesinthiscasewhichmaylimittheutilityofultrasoundinthispatient.
ISSUE OUTLINE
iv.(2marks)Yourresidentreturnstoyoutosaythesurgicalregistrarisrefusingtoseethepatientuntilanultrasoundisperformed.Atthisstagethepatienthasbeeninyourdepartment45minutes.Outlineyournextactions.
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Question4.An82yearoldfemaleisbroughtinbytheambulanceafterbeingfoundfaecallyincontinentonherbathroomfloor.Itisunclearhowlongshehasbeenthere.Herneighboursintheapartmentblockhavenotseenherfor3days.OnarrivaltotheEDsheisconfusedanddisoriented.Hermedicationlistincludeswarfarin,telmisartan,atorvastatinanddigoxin.Hervitalsignsare:
HR 45 /minBP 99/66 mmHgRR 28 /minSats 92% RAT 33.1 oC
i.(3marks)Thepatient’sECGisreproducedonpage4ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.Give3abnormalitieswhichrelatetothislady’spresentation.
1.2.3.ii.(4marks)Theresidentbringsyouavenousbloodgaswhichisreproducedonpage5ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.Give2acid-basedisturbancespresentandprovide2derivedvaluestosupportyouranswer.
1.2.Derivedvalue1:Derivedvalue2:
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Question4.iii.(12marks)Usingthetablebelowlist6investigationsyouwillperformnowinthispatient.Giveajustificationforeach.
TEST INDICATION
iv.(4marks)Give4methodswhichyouwillusetoactivelyrewarmthispatient.(4marks)
1.2.3.4.
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Question5.
A35yearoldmalepresentstoyourdepartmentaftercatchinghisrightfootunderneathadoor.
Aclinicalimageofthefootisreproducedonpage6ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.
i.(2marks)Describetheimportantfindingsintheimage.
ii.(5marks)
Describeyourtechniquetoanaesthetisethispatienttoexamandtreathim.
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Question5.iii.(6marks)
Thepatienthastheinjuredtoenailwithhiminhispocket.
Describethetreatmentyouwillprovideincludingyourdisposition&management.
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Question6.A46yearoldmalewithahistoryofgastro-oesophagealrefluxandintravenousdrugusepresentstotheemergencydepartmentwithsuddenonsetcentralabdominalpain.Onexaminationhehasarigidabdomentopalpation,andhisvitalsignsare:
HR 125 /minBP 98/42 /minRR 29 /minSats 99% RAT 38.4 oC
ACTscanofhisabdomenisorganised,andanimageisshownonpage7ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.i.(5marks)WhataretheimportantfindingsontheCTimage?
ii.(4marks)Give4differentialdiagnosesfortheCTfindings.
1.2.3.4.
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Question 6.iii.(8marks)Describeyourimmediatemanagement(8marks)
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Question 7.A38yearoldfemalepresentstoyouremergencydepartmentwithsevereconstantrightupperquadrantpain.Shecomplainsofurinethatisdarkercolourthannormalandsignificantsweatingovernight.Shealsofeelsnauseousandhasnoappetite.Onexaminationshehassevererightupperquadranttendernessandnotableocularjaundice.Hervitalsignsare: HR 125 /min BP 89/52 mmHg RR 29 /min Sats 98% RA T 39.6 oCi.(6marks)Give3pathologytestswillyouperformonthispatientandajustificationforeach?
ii.(8marks)Selectedpathologyisshownonpage8ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet..Describetheresultsandtheirimplications.
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Question 7.iii(3marks).WhataretheadvantagesofultrasoundoverCTinimagingthispatient?(3marks)
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Question8.A48yearoldmalepresentstoyourdepartmentafterbeingstruckintherighteyewithasquashball.Heiscomplainingofblurredvisionandaheadache.Hisrightorbitisswollenandbruisedbuttherearenoothermajorinjuries.i.(5marks)Foreachcategorylistedbelowgivetherequestednumberoffeaturesyouwillexamineforandtheinjuriestheymayrepresent
PUPIL:1.2.EYEMOVEMENTS1.2.LIP1.ii.(2marks)ACTscanofthepatient’sfaceisshownonpage9ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.Whatarethetwomajorabnormalities?
1.2.
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Question8.iii(4marks).Whataretheindicationsforsurgeryinthisfracture?
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Question9.A46yearoldpatientpresentstoyourhospitalwith20minutesofcrushingcentralchestpain.YoudonothavePCIfacilitiesinyourinstitution.Thenearestcardiaccatheterlaboratoryis40minutesaway.i.(4marks)HisECGisshownonpage10ofthesupplementaryinformationbooklet.Give3majorabnormalitiesandalikelydiagnosis.
ii.(6marks)ExplainthreeissuesyouwouldconsiderindeterminingwhethertosendthispatientforprimaryPCIorusethrombolysisintheED.
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iii.(6marks)LogisticfactorspreventthetimelytransferofthepatienttothePCIfacilityandadecisionistakeninconsultationwithcardiologytodeliverprimarythrombolysis.Listthemedicationsinsequencethatyouwillgivetoachievethis.
iv.(1mark)OnehourafterlysisthepatientispainfreeandtheSTsegmentshaveresolved.WhatisyourtimeframefortransferringthemtoaPCIcentre?
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Question10.A16yearoldapprenticepresentstoyouremergencydepartmentafteranindustrialaccident.Alargeglasspanedroppedfromaheightontohisrightarmonabuildingsite.i.(5marks)Hisinitialxrayisshownonpage11ofthesupplementaryexaminationbooklet.Givefive(5)importantfeaturesofthexray.
ii.(8marks)Usingthetableonthefollowingpagelist4structureswhichmaybedamagedinassociationwiththisorthopaedicinjury,andgiveaclinicalsignyouwillassessfortoevaluatethestructure.
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STRUCTURE CLINICALSIGN
iii.Givefour(4)interventionsorconsultationsyouwillundertakeaspartofyourmanagement.
1.2.3.4.
