FACEM VAQ 2006.2 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

48/57 (84.2%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.
To achieve this a candidate has to pass 5 or more of the 8 questions with a total mark of at least 40 / 80.

FACEM VAQ 2006.1 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

27/40 (67.5%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

FACEM VAQ 2005.1 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

34/44 (77.3%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

FACEM VAQ 2004.2 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

47/64 (73.4%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

FACEM VAQ 2004.1 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

54/69 (78.3%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

FACEM VAQ 2003.2 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

45/83 (54.9%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

FACEM VAQ 2003.1 Examiners Report

VISUAL AID QUESTIONS

67/83 (80.7%) candidates passed the VAQ section of the exam.

Stonefish in moving pictures

We’ve already seen the multi-tentacled box jellyfish and the cause of Irukandji syndrome in moving pictures – now its time for the stonefish. From “Ocean’s deadliest creatures” with Steve Irwin and Phillippe Cousteau – the stonefish footage starts at 2:50 min: Alternatively, check out Billy Connolly’s take on the dangers of Australian sea life, with [...]

Warfarin deliberate self poisoning

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation - after which warfarin was named.

A 30 year-old female is brought into the ED by her husband. The couple had a heated argument which ended with the patient swallowing ~2mg/kg warfarin.

Little Johnny and Grandad’s warfarin

Little Johnny is an inquisitive 15kg 3 year-old boy. His grandad was looking after him for the evening. About an hour ago, the phone rang just as grandad was about to take his evening warfarin tablets.