New FACEM Exam – Tips for writing Short Answer Questions

FACEM SAQ 2016 I have some old Short Answer Questions (SAQs) with words like ‘describe’ and ‘discuss’.  Can I still use these questions for new FACEM SAQ exam practice? Not really.  In the New exam the wording and content has changed in an attempt to increase objectivity. Questions are built around discrete, concrete information from … More New FACEM Exam – Tips for writing Short Answer Questions

ECG – The “MI Equivalents”

Chest Pain – A Perilous Presentation? When a patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) the priority is to consider ‘life-threatening’ conditions.  Chest pain is given a high triage ‘urgency’ because Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Pulmonary Embolism and Aortic Dissection can all present with chest pain and are time-dependent life-threatening diagnoses. Common and Life-threatening Causes of … More ECG – The “MI Equivalents”