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All complete 11-minute stations

Open any station directly.

Station 1 · 11 minutes

Chest pain in a 58-year-old

Recognize acute coronary syndrome, examine efficiently for instability and dangerous alternatives, and begin urgent care without delaying the ECG.

Station 2 · 11 minutes

Acute dyspnea with wheeze

Assess asthma severity and start time-critical treatment.

Station 3 · 11 minutes

Palpitations followed by syncope

Distinguish high-risk cardiac syncope from benign causes.

Station 4 · 11 minutes

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Recognize hemorrhagic shock and prioritize resuscitation and source control.

Station 5 · 11 minutes

Sudden focal weakness

Activate the stroke pathway and avoid preventable delay.

Station 6 · 11 minutes

Fever with hypotension

Recognize septic shock and start time-sensitive care and source control.

Station 7 · 11 minutes

Acute right-lower-quadrant abdominal pain

Recognize appendicitis and exclude gynecologic emergencies.

Station 8 · 11 minutes

Fever on postoperative day five

Identify postoperative infection and need for source control.

Station 9 · 11 minutes

Severe leg pain after tibial fracture

Recognize acute compartment syndrome and escalate without delay.

Station 10 · 11 minutes

Consent for lumbar puncture

Demonstrate valid consent and balanced risk discussion.

Station 11 · 11 minutes

First-trimester pain and bleeding

Recognize ectopic pregnancy and prioritize hemodynamic safety.

Station 12 · 11 minutes

Postpartum low mood and unusual beliefs

Recognize postpartum psychosis and protect parent and infant.

Station 13 · 11 minutes

Contraception counselling

Match contraception to goals, contraindications and preferences without coercion.

Station 14 · 11 minutes

Fever in an eight-week-old infant

Use an age-specific febrile-infant pathway and assess invasive bacterial infection.

Station 15 · 11 minutes

Child with severe wheeze and respiratory distress

Recognize life-threatening pediatric asthma and stabilize first.

Station 16 · 11 minutes

Two-year-old with language delay

Assess all developmental domains and arrange early supports.

Station 17 · 11 minutes

Adolescent confidentiality and sexual health

Explain confidentiality, assess capacity/safety and provide confidential care.

Station 18 · 11 minutes

Depression with suicidal thoughts

Ask directly about suicide and create a safe disposition.

Station 19 · 11 minutes

First-episode psychosis

Assess psychosis, risk, substances and medical causes.

Station 20 · 11 minutes

Severely agitated patient

Protect safety, search medical causes and use least restrictive intervention.

Station 21 · 11 minutes

Older adult with acute confusion

Recognize delirium, identify precipitants and protect the patient while treating causes.

Station 22 · 11 minutes

Recurrent falls and dizziness

Identify orthostatic hypotension, medication effects and modifiable fall risks.

Station 23 · 11 minutes

Driving safety in early dementia

Address unsafe driving respectfully, explain next steps and preserve mobility.

Station 24 · 11 minutes

Breaking a new colorectal cancer diagnosis

Deliver serious news clearly, respond to emotion and establish a next-step plan.

Station 25 · 11 minutes

Disclosure of an insulin medication error

Disclose a harmful error honestly, address immediate care and explain prevention steps.

Station 26 · 11 minutes

Refusal of blood transfusion

Respect a capable refusal while treating hemorrhage and offering acceptable alternatives.

Station 27 · 11 minutes

Complete cardiovascular examination in heart failure

Perform a safe, systematic cardiovascular examination; identify congestion, valvular findings and poor perfusion; then present a prioritized diagnosis, targeted investigations, immediate management and safety-netting.

Station 28 · 11 minutes

Respiratory examination with pleural effusion

Demonstrate a complete respiratory examination and localize a pleural process.

Station 29 · 11 minutes

Focused neurologic examination for stroke

Localize an acute hemispheric deficit and activate time-critical stroke care.

Station 30 · 11 minutes

Painful swollen knee

Recognize septic arthritis and arrange urgent aspiration and treatment.

All core presentation guides

Every syllabus presentation now opens to a complete focused topic guide.

Chest pain and acute coronary syndrome

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Dyspnea, asthma, COPD and pneumonia

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Palpitations, syncope and heart failure

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Abdominal pain, GI bleeding and jaundice

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Diabetes, thyroid and adrenal disorders

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Headache, seizure, stroke and weakness

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

AKI, CKD, hematuria and electrolytes

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Fever, sepsis and antimicrobial decisions

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Acute abdomen and appendicitis

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Bowel obstruction and perforation

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Hernia and biliary disease

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Trauma primary survey

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Wound and postoperative infection

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Postoperative fever, DVT and PE

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Breast and colorectal presentations

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Procedure consent and postoperative counselling

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Fever in infants and children

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Respiratory distress and wheeze

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Dehydration, vomiting and diarrhea

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Rash and infectious presentations

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Growth and developmental concerns

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Newborn feeding and jaundice

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Immunization counselling

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Adolescent confidentiality

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Child maltreatment and safeguarding

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

First-trimester bleeding and ectopic pregnancy

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Gestational diabetes

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Labour and postpartum concerns

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Postpartum hemorrhage and depression

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Abnormal uterine bleeding

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Pelvic pain and vaginal discharge

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Contraception and pregnancy-options counselling

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Reproductive health

Menopause and cervical screening

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Depression and suicide risk

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Psychosis and mania

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Anxiety and panic

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Substance use and withdrawal

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Delirium versus dementia

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Eating disorders

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Agitation and behavioural emergency

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Capacity and treatment refusal

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Trauma and grief

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Falls and mobility

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Delirium and dementia

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Frailty and functional decline

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Polypharmacy and deprescribing

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Urinary incontinence

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Driving safety

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Elder abuse

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Goals of care

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Caregiver stress

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

ABCDE assessment

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Shock and sepsis

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Anaphylaxis

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Acute coronary syndrome

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Stroke

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Severe asthma

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Pulmonary embolism

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

GI hemorrhage

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Ectopic pregnancy

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Suicidal crisis

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Acutely ill child

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Breaking bad news

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Informed consent

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Capacity and substitute decision-making

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Confidentiality

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Adolescent confidentiality

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Treatment refusal

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Medical-error disclosure

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Interpreter use

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Cultural humility

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Goals of care

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Motivational interviewing

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Mandatory reporting

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Cardiovascular examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Respiratory examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Abdominal examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Focused neurologic examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Musculoskeletal examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Peripheral vascular examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Thyroid examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.

Clinical skills

Mental-status examination

Focused assessment, red flags, investigations, management and linked stations.