Dear All

Thank you for joining the session today.

In RRR we discussed:

• Acute cholangitis in children
• Mastoiditis
• Acute Liver Failure in children ( remember Paracetamol overdose!)

We started the Video Station today. AG gave a PowerPoint presentation of What & How of the Video station, how you are assessed and how to get ask relevant questions, answers and get maximum marks. Dr N took the hot seat and noted the clinical signs but there were points that were missed but are essential to note in the exam.

The Learning Points are:

• Read the initial introduction information VERY carefully.
• Each word / sentence has been carefully chosen to give information
• After noting a clue / sign – do not ‘watch’ it again, note it, look for OTHER signs
• Reading the information backwards – can help overcome ‘blind spots’.
• Analyse all information gathered.
• Develop a differential diagnosis: Common things common.
• Try and avoid ending up with ONLY one diagnosis.
• If Examiner ‘suggests a different diagnosis’ – accept it for further discussion.
• Present succinctly with supporting evidence of your decisions.
• Paint picture with ‘Broad’ categories first before come to finer points

Please visit www.mrcpchonline.org to add your comments or points I may have missed.

Anil Garg