Course Schedule
Upcoming Courses (QLD TimeZone)
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Final Revision
This is a final revision session for the May 2024 cohort. Please complete SAQ 8
Final Session 2024.1
Final session for the May 2024 cohort only. New zoom IDs to be sent
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Airway- welcome to November 2024
Anatomically / Physiologically Difficult Airways. RSI optimization. Positioning for RSI. Preoxygenation. Crash - Failed - Difficult - Airway Algorithms. Paed vs Adult Airways. Post RSI Hypotension & Hypoxia Troubleshooting. Ventilator settings. Pneumonia. Asthma. Epiglottitis. Burns & airway. Croup.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Respiratory
Aspiration Pneumonia. Nosocomial Pneumonia. Pneumonia RSI & Ventilation. Pneumonia Severity Assessment - SMARTCOP vs PSI. Obesity & RSI. Chest Pain Differential. Pneumomediastinum / Mediastinitis. Geriatric RSI. CXR interpretation. Lung Collapse patterns. Hilar Prominence. Lung Ultrasound. COPD. Approach to Dyspnoea. Dyspnoea Ultrasound protocol. COPD Gold criteria. COPD ventilation strategy. NIV protocols. Pneumonia severity scores
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Toxicology an Introduction
The ‘High & Fast’ Toxidrome. Sympathomimetic Toxidrome. Cocaine Toxicity. Agitated delirium. Anticholinergic syndrome. Jimson weed. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Serotonin Syndrome. Party drugs. Altered Level of Consciousness - an Approach. Fantasy. Organophosphate poisoning. Plant Poisoning. Digoxin / Digitalis toxicity
Paediatrics 1
Dr Emily Law (QCH) The vomiting baby. Paediatric Fluid management options. The baby with Jaundice
Paediatrics 2
Dr Emily Law presents Neonatology. The Collapsed Neonate. THE MISFITS. Newborn Resuscitation. BRUE - Brief Resolved Unexplained Event. NAI.
Resus and Shock
Dr Nick Sidler
STEMI in evolution, LV Dysfunction POCUS, End of life decision making, Palliative Care in ED
Cardiology 1
STEMI diagnosis. AVR Elevation. Posterior MI. Q wave diagnosis. Wide complex tachycardia. Hypokalemia. Digoxin toxicity. Na channel blockade. Syncope. Syncope risk stratification rules - San Francisco syncope rule / Canadian Syncope Rules. Bradycardia. ‘Trifascicular’ block. Pacemakers - The basics. Indications for pacemakers and ICD. Modes - VVI and DDD. Pacemaker Troubleshooting. Failure to Pace, Sense, Capture.
Cardiology 2
Hypertensive Crisis. WPW. STEMI in women, diabetics & geriatrics. STEMI mimics - Q waves & Ventricular aneurysm. STEMI mimics - ELEVATION mnemonic. Wide Complex Tachycardia. VT Brugada Criteria. Wide Complex WPW. Idiopathic VT - RVOT VT- ILVT. Pericardial Effusion. Cardiac POCUS. Polymorphic VT. WPW.
Paediatrics 3
DKA in children. Orbital vs Periorbital cellulitis. Cessation of CPR. Surgery. The crying baby. The Vomiting baby. Pyloric stenosis. GORD. Hirschprungs. Malrotation. Duodenal Atresia. Abdominal pain differential. Appendicitis. The PAS score. USS vs CT in appendicitis. Intussusception. Neurology: Paediatric Weakness. GBS. MG. MS. Botulism. ADEM. ALOC in a child - AEIOUTIPS. Ataxia. Febrile Seizures. Status epilepticus in Neonates. SE in Children. VP shunts. ExPrem baby in ED
Renal and Urology
Urolithiasis. Urine analysis. Approach to Backpain. Differential in renal colic. Renal POCUS. AKI definitions & Prerenal, Intrarenal & Post renal AKI. Urinary Tract Infection. Complicated Cystitis. Pyelonephritis. Urosepsis. Glomerulonephritis. Nephrotic Syndrome. Post Streptococcal GN. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
Trauma
Dr Seira Ikeuchi presents Thoracic Trauma. Hemothorax. Penetrating Chest trauma. Diaphragmatic injury. Abdominal Trauma & FAST. Abdominal Trauma Viscera AATS Classification
OSCE Simulation Course
In person OSCE Mock Exam workshop style with our FACEM experts
Dr Phillip Manczak
Psychiatry
Psychosis. Symptoms & signs of psychosis. Toxicological & Organic Psychoses vs Psychiatric Psychosis. Brief psychotic disorder. Schizophreniform. Scizophrenia. Geriatric Depression. Suicide. Mental health Triage Priorities. ‘Medical Clearance’. Paediatric Depression
OSCE Intensive 2 days
OSCE mock exam session to be held online in a 2 day event via zoom by Dr Phillip Manczak DEMT Wollongong 
Obstetrics and Gynae
Pre- eclampsia. Trauma in pregnancy. Early pregnancy bleeding. Physiology of pregnancy. Labour complications - Cord Prolapse. CTG analysis. Obstetrics 3. Abdominal pain in pregnancy. Appendicitis & pregnancy. Preterm Labour. Abnormal Uterine bleeding and PALMCOEN. Precipitous labour in ED - Delivering a baby.
Acute Critical Care ECGS
50 of the toughest ECGS. We request all September OSCE and November Written Candidates to attend
ACEM Fellowship OSCE
Applications open 17th June 2024. Eligibility deadline 4th August 2024
Surgery
Geriatric Abdominal Pain. Screening Risk Assessment of Elderly patients in ED. Diverticulitis. Acute Cholecystitis. Gallbladder Ultrasound. Acute pancreatitis. Sigmoid vs Cecal volvulus. Appendicitis. Appendicitis in pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
HIV. Cellulitis. Nec Fasciitis. HIV & CD4 staging. HIV & Resp infection. HIV & CNS infection. Cellulitis. MRSA. Necrotising Fasciitis. Gas Gangrene & Clostridium. Febrile Neutropenia. Meningoencephalitis & CSF interpretation.Fever & Erythema. Kawasaki Disease. MIS C. Urticarial Rashes.
Haematology Oncology
Microcytic. Normocytic. Macrocytic. Normal Anion Gap Acidosis. High Cardiac Output Failure. MAHA - Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. TTP. HUS. Anaemia. Abnormal Uterine bleeding. Sickle cell Disease. Thrombocytopenia. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) - TTP- HUS. ITP. DIC. HELLP. Chronic Liver Disease
Neurology
Vertigo & Paediatric Stroke. Paediatric Stroke. Stroke mimics. Vertigo. Posterior Circulation Syndromes. HINTS. Lateral Medullary syndrome. Peripheral vs central vertigo. Neuromuscular Disease Classification. Guillain Barre Syndrome. GBS Diagnostic Criteria. GBS Differential Diagnosis. Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenic crisis. Headache Classificatn. Tension. Migraine. Thunderclap headache. SAH. Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis. Carotid & Vert Artery Dissection. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Environmental
Marine Envenomation. Irukanji. Blue Ringed Octopus. Sea snake. Chironex fleckeri/ Box Jellyfish. Blue bottle (Physalia). Stone fish. Dysbarism. Hypothermia
3 day intensive course
Intensive written revision course held via Zoom and In person for November 2024 cohort. SAQ exam paper to be released in preparation for this event for candidates headed to November 2024 exam only…. zoom ID sent out 30 min prior. In person attendance requires RSVP by 15th September 2024. Conference rates available upon request.
Dr Emily Law from the Queensland Children’s Hospital covers the paediatric components
Daily start at 9am to conclude at 4:30pm
OSCE Prep
Dr Phillip Manczak- Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
3 day Intensive Course
Intensive written revision course held via Zoom and In person for May 2024 cohort only. SAQ exam paper to be released in preparation for this event for candidates headed to May 2024 exam only…. zoom ID sent out 30 min prior. In person attendance requires RSVP by 15th March 2024. Conference rates available upon request.
Dr Emily Law from the Queensland Children’s Hospital covers the paediatric components
Daily start at 9am to conclude at 4:30pm
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
SAQ 7
SAQ 7 to be completed before the 3 day revision course as live feedback will be provided
OSCE Prep
Dr Phillip Manczak- Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
SAQ 3 due 14th April
Graded SAQ papers are for the May 2024 cohort only- The marking deadline for SAQ 3 is 14th April 2024. Papers submitted after this date will not be graded….(SAQ 1-3 will be graded but the team)
SAQ4,5,6 are already available there is no marking deadline
MCQ 2 is available.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Neurology
Neuromuscular Disease. Guillain Barre Syndrome. Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenic crisis. Vertigo & Paediatric Stroke. Paediatric Stroke. Stroke mimics. Vertigo. Posterior Circulation Syndromes. HINTS. Lateral Medullary syndrome. Peripheral vs central vertigo
Obstets and Gynae
Pre- eclampsia. Trauma in pregnancy. Early pregnancy bleeding. Physiology of pregnancy. Labour complications - Cord Prolapse. CTG analysis.
ACEM Fellowship OSCE
Applications open 18th Dec 2023. Eligibility deadline 4th Feb 2024
Immunology
Facial swelling, Bullous Erythema Multiforme, Steven’s Johnsons Syndrome, Anaphyllaxis diagnostic criteria, Angioedema in the elderly, Urticaria. Serum sickness. Anaphylaxis.
Ophthalmology
Visual Loss. Anatomical differential diagnosis of visual loss. Ischemic optic neuropathy. Giant Cell Arteritis. Central Retinal Artery occlusion. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. SLE. Endopthalmitis. Uveitis. Globe rupture. Hyphema. Septal & Preseptal cellulitis. Acute Red Eye & Glaucoma
Orthopaedics
Common Exam Topics. Distal radius. Lis Franc. Pelvic fracture. Paediatric elbow. Supracondylar. Lateral Condylar . Medial Condylar
OSCE Intensive
OSCE mock exam session to be held online in a 2 day event via zoom by Dr Phillip Manczak DEMT Illhawara
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
SAQ 2 due 10th March 2024
Graded SAQ papers are for the May 2024 cohort only- The marking deadline for SAQ 2 is 10th March 2024. Papers submitted after this date will not be graded….(SAQ 1-3 will be graded but the team)
SAQ4will be released but there is no marking deadline
MCQ 1 will be released with an deadline of the 10th March 2024
Administration
Dr Seira Ikeuchi (FACEM NSW) Consent. Physician Impairment. Teaching modules for the ed. Access Block.
OSCE Simulation Course
In person OSCE Mock Exam workshop style with our FACEM experts. Attendance is only open to our March exam candidates.
Dr Phillip Manczak, Dr Zaahid Pandie
Paediatrics Part 1
Dr Emily Law FRACP PEM FACEM
The Collapsed Neonate. THE MISFITS. Newborn Resuscitation. BRUE - Brief Resolved Unexplained Event. NAI.
OSCE Prep
Dr Phillip Manczak- Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM DomainsSource: video library
Dermatology
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions. SCARs. Skin Loss Syndromes. Steven’s Johnson Syndrome(<10%). Bullous Erythema Multiforme (<10%). SJS / TEN Overlap (10-30%). TEN (>30%). DRESS. AGEP. Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome. Drug Eruption. PEMPHIGUS.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains