Revision podcasts for the MRCPCH clinical exam

Dr Bob Klaber provides tips on scoring top marks when presenting cases in the MRCPCH clinical exam.

Abdominal Scars by mrcpch.paedatrics.co.uk

Presenter: Professor Shakeel Qureshi, Consultant paediatric cardiologist at The Evelina Hospital

Professor Qureshi reviews how to differentiate between cardiac and respiratory causes for the cyanosed newborn. A cardiac cause is most likely if the baby is term with minimal respiratory distress. A respiratory cause is more common in the preterm baby with signs of respiratory distress with associated CXR changes. Listen to the podcast for a wonderful explanation of the hyperoxia test and how to interpret the results.

Jaundice by mrcpch.paedatrics.co.uk

Presenter: Professor Shakeel Qureshi, Consultant paediatric cardiologist at The Evelina Hospital

A review of how to confirm cyanosis, the important differentials to consider according to age, how to investigate such conditions and the typical presentation of these patients at diagnosis. Professor Qureshi discusses the pathophysiology of two major groups of cyanotic defects: 1) Tetralogy of Fallot and 2) common mixing defects (such as trucus arteriosus TAPVD, double inlet left ventricle, tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia and transposition of the great arteries).

Presenter: Professor Shakeel Qureshi, Consultant paediatric cardiologist at The Evelina Hospital

A ten minute summary describing Professor Quershi’s ’95% rule’ to identify and diagnose murmurs in children. The podcast describes how to differentiate pansystolic, ejection systolic and continuous murmurs.