Revision Notes for the FRCEM Primary

Everything you need to pass FRCEM Primary is in this book. Based on the popular and successful Revision Notes for the MCEM Part A this new edition is mapped against the new FRCEM Primary syllabus. Addressing the basic sciences as they apply to Emergency Medicine and recent exam topics such as clinical trials and statistics, all components of the exams are covered.

Written in a revision notes style, lists, bullets points and tables help candidates to absorb information and revise efficiently. This new edition includes more anatomy illustrations to bring the text to life and aid understanding. The author, a successful FRCEM candidate and Consultant in Emergency Medicine, brings his considerable experience to this text.

Complete, refreshed and improved, Revision Notes for the FRCEM Primary is the ideal companion for all FRCEM candidates.

Mark Harrison, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust

Dr Mark Harrison graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2002, and trained in the North East of England. He was appointed a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in 2011.

SECTION A: Anatomy
A1. Upper limb, Dr Mark Harrison
A2. Lower limb, Dr Mark Harrison
A3. Thorax, Mr Alister T Oliver
A4. Abdomen, Mr Alister T Oliver
A5. The Head and neck, Mr Alister T Oliver
A6. Central nervous system, Dr Mark Harrison
A7. Cranial nerve lesions, Dr Mark Harrison
SECTION B: Medical microbiology: Principles of microbiology
B1. Natural and innate immunity, Dr Gordon G Boyle
B2. Mechanisms of disease, Dr Gordon G Boyle
B3. Controlling infection, Dr Gordon G Boyle
B4. Principles of investigation, Dr Gordon G Boyle
B5. Principles of immunization, Dr Gordon G Boyle
SECTION C:Medical microbiology: Specific pathogen groups
C1. Streptococci and Staphylococci, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C2. Tuberculosis, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C3. Clostridial infection, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C4. Neisseria, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C5. Pertussis, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C6. Klebsiella, Salmonella, E. coli, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C7. Gram negative gastrointestinal disease, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C8. Legionella, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C9. Pseudomonas, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C10. Chlamydia, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C11. Herpes simplex and zoster, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C12. HIV, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C13. Hepatitis, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C14. Measles, mumps, rubella, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C15. Respiratory viruses, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C16. Gastrointestinal viruses, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C17. Yeasts and fungi, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C18. Worms, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
C19. Malaria, Dr Ellie Kitcatt
SECTION D: Physiology
D1. Basic cellular physiology, Dr Matthew Oliver
D2. Respiratory physiology, Dr Matthew Oliver
D3. Cardiovascular physiology, Lt Col Paul Hunt
D4. Gastrointestinal physiology, Lt Col Paul Hunt
D5. Renal physiology, Dr Matthew Oliver
D6. Endocrine physiology, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
SECTION E: Pharmacology
E1. Gastrointestinal system, Dr James Taylor
E2. Cardiovascular system, Dr James Taylor
E3. Respiratory system, Dr James Taylor
E4. Central nervous system, Dr James Taylor
E5. Infections, Dr James Taylor
E6. Endocrine system, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
E7. Fluids and electrolytes, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
E8. Musculoskeletal system, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
E9. Immunological products and vaccines, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
E10. Anaesthesia, Dr Daniel Alexander Bearn
SECTION F: Pathophysiology
F1. Respiratory, Dr Naveed Azam
F2. Cardiovascular system, Dr Naveed Azam
F3. Neurology, Mr Piers Page
F4. Renal, Dr Naveed Azam
F5. Haematological system, Dr Naveed Azam
F6. Metabolic response to insult, Mr Piers Page
SECTION G: Pathology
G1. Inflammatory response, Dr Steven Land
G2. Immune response, Dr Steven Land
G3. Infection, Dr Steven Land
G4. Wound healing, Dr Steven Land
G5. Haematology, Dr Steven Land
SECTION H: Evidence based medicine
H1. Types of Trials, Dr Mark Harrison
H2. Blinding, Dr Mark Harrison
H3. Bias, Dr Mark Harrison
H4. Statistical terms, Dr Mark Harrison
H5. Normal Distribution, Dr Mark Harrison
H6. 2x2 Contingency table, Dr Mark Harrison
H7. Risks, Dr Mark Harrison
H8. Errors, Dr Mark Harrison