Events

Topic/Time 

Notes

Intro and session overview
30mins

Abdo pain (differential diagnoses) (AAA)

Upper GI
1hr

Peptic ulcer disease and perforation.
Gall Bladder disease
Pancreatitis

Coffee Break   15 mins

Lower GI surgical
1hr 30

Definitions of types of abdominal mass, (site, aetiology and characteristics)
Volvulus, bowel obstruction, diverticular disease, viscous perforation.
Acute appendicitis
Ischaemic colitis
Abdominal wall pathology  (incl divarication of the recti)

Radiology
45 mins

When is an abdominal film appropriate
When to US vs CT
Common findings

Lunch   45 – 60 mins

GI bleeding
45mins

Haematemesis and meleana
Causes and risk factors
Scoring systems and prognosis upper GI bleed
Emergency management
Anal pain and rectal bleeding

SAQs
1hr

Past MCEM SAQ/MCQ questions

Coffee Break    15 mins

GI medical
1 hour

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Causes of constipation.  Laxative prescribing
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.  when to admit