ANZCA Final Exam Resources

Medical Viva

History

General Structure

Background and management

Clinical symptoms

Functional status

Background and Management

When was the condition diagnosed?

Which specialist do you see? When did you last see them?

What management, medical or surgical, have you had so far?

What has been the tempo of progression of the disease?

Functional Status

What are you current living circumstances?

Does anybody else live with you?

How do you manage with basic ADLs (bathing, toileting, dressing, eating)?

How do you manage with instrumental ADLs (meal preparation, shopping, management of finances, caring for others)?

Cardinal Symptoms

Cardiovascular

Dyspnoea (exertional, orthopnoea, PND)

Chest pain

Palpitations

Syncope

Peripheral oedema

Intermittent claudication

Fatigue

Respiratory

Dyspnoea

Cough

Wheeze

Sputum production

Haemoptysis

Chest pain

Fever

Hoarse voice

Night sweats

Hepatic

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