Question
In a patient with major pelvic trauma, describe the factors you would consider in deciding to use interventional radiology. (100%)
Answer
FACEM SAQ Exam 2006.2 – Question 2
- The overall pass rate for this question was 39/57 (68.4%).
- Pass Criteria
- Examiners considered that this was an excellent, consultant level question in that it tested a clinical situation where considerable clinical judgement was required.
- Most candidates provided very basic answers to pass level but few excelled in this question.
- In particular, few candidates discussed the important issues of the impact on bleeding of fracture location/ type nor the timing of angiography
- Features of unsuccessful answers
- Unqualified
ACEM Fellowship Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
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