Question
Discuss the utility of laboratory investigations in a one year old child with a high fever, who appears well, and has no focus of infection on history and examination. (100%)
Answer
FACEM SAQ Exam 2007.1 – Question 7
- The overall pass rate for this question was 38/55 (69.1%)
- Pass Criteria
- This was considered by the examiners to be an appropriate question looking at the assessment of febrile infants with a view to excluding bacterial infection.
- Features of unsuccessful answers
- Poor responses failed to take into account pre-test probability of infection, inadequate discussion of the major tests and lack of specific detail.
ACEM Fellowship Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
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