From the AED departmental CME program – James Le Fevre’s slide set on ‘killer ECGs’…
How to Be A Doctor A document summarising the Clinical Examination handbook, which is a guide to Short and Long Cases.
Short Cases Template A vital document that you must learn from front to back. Be able to perform each examination smoothly and quickly – this is a performance, not real medicine. Practice on your cat / significant other. Take it with you as you trawl around the wards pestering those poor patients unfortunate enough to have been listed as “good for examination”.
Heart Murmurs A fantastic document to support the “Short Cases Template”.
Acute Coronary Syndrome Have a good understanding of indications / contraindications / pros / cons of thrombolysis, including recent research
Congenital Heart Disease Probably far more detail than you need to know. Understand the difference between failure and tet spells: including causes and treatment.
Hypertension Probably more information is needed on treatment options
Infective Endocarditis Know your diagnostic criteria!
Pulmonary Embolism Questions usually focus on diagnostic dilemmas
Pharyngitis and Rheumatic Fever Know your diagnostic criteria!
Valvular Disorders Probably more useful for the clinical exams
VT fact sheet Know the ECG criteria inside out…