PACES MRCP UK - Where MRCPians Meet Since 2006

MRCP is well establised as an entry exam for advanced specialist training in many countries including Malaysia. It consists of 3 paper i.e. Part1, Part2(written tests) and PACES. PACES in full means Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills. It is the third part and the candidate is assessed by fellows of RCP. I passed my PACES in 2005. I am glad that many seniors had guided me throughout my preparation for PACES and I wish to share my experiences with PACES candidates via this blog.

Monday, April 17, 2006

Severity of Valve Lesions

Aortic stenosis
Narrow pulse pressure
Soft S2
Narrow or reverse S2
Systolic thrill and heaving apex beat
S4
Cardiac failure

Aortic regurgitation
Wide pulse pressure
Soft S2
Duration of decrescendo murmur
Presence of LV S3
Austin Flint murmur
LVF

Mitral regurgitation
Larger LV (displaced apex)
S3

Mitral stenosis
Narrow distance S2 and opening snap
Longer diastolic murmur
Pulm HPT

PACES MRCP UK - Where MRCPians Meet Since 2006

Monday, April 17, 2006

Severity of Valve Lesions

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