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SAQ 490 – Gastroenterology – bloody diarrhoea and suspected inflammatory bowel disease

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, bleeding, diarrhoea, pathology

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SAQ 533 – Toxicology – staggered paracetamol ingestion

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: overdose, paracetamol, pathology, vomiting

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SAQ 534 – Paediatrics – suspected snakebite or envenomation

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: envenomation, environmental exposure, pathology, snakebite

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SAQ 560 – Urology – priapism causes, investigations and treatment

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Topic: Urology | Tags: analgesia, pathology

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SAQ 577 – Paediatrics – well child with purpuric rash

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: pathology, rash, urinalysis

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SAQ 583 – Rheumatology – SLE with suspected alveolar haemorrhage

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Topic: Rheumatology | Tags: bleeding, CXR, dyspnoea, immunosuppression

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SAQ 597 – Paediatrics – Henoch-Schonlein purpura assessment

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: AKI, pathology, rash, urinalysis

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SAQ 604 – Respiratory – abnormal chest X-ray in a non-smoker

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: CXR, dyspnoea, pathology

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SAQ 606 – O+G – vomiting in early pregnancy

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Topic: O+G | Tags: fluids, pathology, pregnancy, vomiting

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SAQ 753 – Metabolic – severe hypercalcaemia assessment and emergency treatment

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ECG, electrolyte disturbance, fluids, Monash 2021.1

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SAQ 745 – Toxicology – suspected snakebite without clinical envenomation

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: bleeding, collapse, envenomation, Monash 2021.1

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SAQ 834 – Toxicology – suspected snakebite assessment and discharge

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: bleeding, envenomation, Monash 2023.1, pathology

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SAQ 836 – Haematology – microcytic anaemia and transfusion reaction

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Topic: Haematology | Tags: fever, Monash 2023.1, pathology, shock

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SAQ 838 – Infectious Diseases – necrotising fasciitis risk and treatment

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, Monash 2023.1, pathology, sepsis

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SAQ 866 – Respiratory – pleural effusion fluid interpretation

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: CXR, dyspnoea, fever, NALHN 2019.1

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SAQ 622 – Paediatrics – limping child with hip pain

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: analgesia, fracture, pathology

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SAQ 655 – Infectious Diseases – bloody diarrhoea after overseas travel

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, diarrhoea, fever, occupational exposure

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SAQ 660 – General Surgery – upper abdominal pain with hypotension

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, ACS, pathology, shock

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SAQ 676 – Infectious Diseases – subacute bacterial endocarditis

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, fever, immunosuppression, pathology

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SAQ 680 – Paediatrics – facial swelling in a well child

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: allergy, fever, pathology, urinalysis

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SAQ 706 – Orthopaedics – knee aspiration and gonococcal septic arthritis

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Topic: Orthopaedics | Tags: analgesia, antibiotics, pathology, sepsis

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SAQ 709 – Haematology – causes and examination findings in splenomegaly

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Topic: Haematology | Tags: bleeding, fever, immunosuppression, pathology

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SAQ 719 – Metabolic – severe hyponatraemia with seizures

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: altered mental state, electrolyte disturbance, hyponatraemia, Monash 2020.2

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SAQ 726 – Paediatrics – adolescent eating disorder medical instability

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: ECG, electrolyte disturbance, hypoglycaemia, Monash 2020.2

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SAQ 732 – Paediatrics – infant vomiting and pyloric stenosis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: Monash 2020.2, neonate, pathology, ultrasound

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SAQ 788 – Paediatrics – fever with petechial rash

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: antibiotics, fever, Monash 2021.2, pathology

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SAQ 789 – Administration – TTS guideline development

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Topic: Administration | Tags: anticoagulation, Monash 2021.2, pathology, quality and safety

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SAQ 907 – Paediatrics – neonatal jaundice

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: neonate, Northern sydney 2016.1, pathology, sepsis

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SAQ 928 – Urology – isolated ALP elevation and prostate bone metastases

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Topic: Urology | Tags: elderly, Northern sydney 2016.1, pathology

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SAQ 929 – Cardiology – hypertensive emergency and acute BP lowering

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: ACS, aortic dissection, hypertension, Northern sydney 2016.1

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SAQ 940 – Paediatrics – iron ingestion, aspiration and toxicity staging

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: acid base, CXR, Northern Sydney 2016.2, overdose

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SAQ 946 – Paediatrics – febrile child with rash and abnormal blood count

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: CXR, fever, meningitis, Northern Sydney 2016.2

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SAQ 952 – General Surgery – febrile diabetic patient with soft tissue concern

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: antibiotics, immunosuppression, Northern Sydney 2016.2, pathology

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SAQ 998 – Well child with acute petechial rash

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: Northern Sydney 2019.2, pathology, rash, sepsis

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SAQ 1008 – Risk screening before iodinated contrast

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: AKI, allergy, Northern Sydney 2020.2, pathology

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SAQ 1032 – Toxicology – fever after antipsychotic escalation

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: AKI, altered mental state, ECG, fever

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SAQ 1033 – Metabolic – alcohol use with vomiting and abnormal blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, electrolyte disturbance, fluids

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SAQ 1039 – Infectious Diseases – fever after travel to Papua New Guinea

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: AKI, bleeding, fever, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1042 – Paediatrics – febrile child with rash and lethargy

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: altered mental state, fever, Northern Sydney 2021.2, pathology

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SAQ 1053 – Mental Health – weight loss with weakness and palpitations

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: arrhythmia, ECG, electrolyte disturbance, Northern Sydney 2021.2

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SAQ 1060 – Obstetrics – abdominal pain at 30 weeks

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Topic: O+G | Tags: abdominal pain, bleeding, Northern Sydney 2021.2, pathology

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SAQ 1065 – Infectious Diseases – fever after travel to Papua New Guinea

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: AKI, fever, hypoglycaemia, Northern Sydney 2021.2

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SAQ 1079 – Malaria after travel to Papua New Guinea

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: AKI, fever, hypoglycaemia, Northern Sydney SAQ Trial 2017.2

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SAQ 1103 – infant pallor, lethargy and dark urine after recent illness

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: fever, fluids, NSW 2017.1, pathology

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SAQ 1124 – prolonged priapism assessment and ED management

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Topic: Urology | Tags: ABG/VBG, analgesia, NSW 2017.2, pathology

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SAQ 1127 – febrile toddler with rash and conjunctivitis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: fever, NSW 2017.2, pathology, rash

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SAQ 1130 – marathon collapse with hyperthermia

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: altered mental state, environmental exposure, fever, fluids

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SAQ 1132 – Toddler with possible tablet ingestion

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: abdominal pain, NSW 2017.2, overdose, paediatrics

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SAQ 1148 – Diplopia with weakness and respiratory assessment

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Topic: Neurology | Tags: CSF, MRI, NSW 2018.1, pathology

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SAQ 1164 – Post-laparotomy fever with abdominal wound photograph

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, antibiotics, fever, NSW 2018.1

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SAQ 1222 – Paediatric pallor and failure to thrive with blood count abnormalities

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: bleeding, NSW 2019.2, pathology, transfusion

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SAQ 1346 – Intravenous drug user with fever, chest pain and new murmur

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, chest pain, dyspnoea, fever

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SAQ 1368 – Heavy vaginal bleeding with negative beta-hCG

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Topic: O+G | Tags: bleeding, PA 2017.1 trial exam, pathology, pregnancy test

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SAQ 1388 – Symptomatic anaemia differential diagnosis

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Topic: Haematology | Tags: bleeding, PA 2017.2, pathology

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SAQ 1406 – Hyperthyroidism examination and thyroid function interpretation

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Topic: Endocrinology | Tags: arrhythmia, fever, PA 2018.1, pathology

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SAQ 1427 – Abdominal pain and jaundice with liver function tests

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, PA 2018.1, paracetamol, pathology

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SAQ 1428 – Poor feeding and failure to gain weight in a neonate

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: child protection, ECG, hypoglycaemia, neonate

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SAQ 1439 – Possible manic episode with behavioural disturbance

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: altered mental state, CSF, CT brain, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1440 – Alcohol-related conditions in short stay review

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: altered mental state, PA 2018.2, pathology, seizure

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SAQ 1443 – Confusion in chronic liver disease

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: altered mental state, bleeding, CT brain, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1446 – Gout risk factors, aspirate findings and acute treatment

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Topic: Rheumatology | Tags: AKI, analgesia, PA 2018.2, pathology

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SAQ 1455 – Refusal to bear weight in a toddler

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: fever, fracture, non-accidental injury, PA 2018.2

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SAQ 1554 – Dyspnoea with chest X-ray

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: antibiotics, CXR, dyspnoea, PAH 2016.2

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SAQ 1560 – Painful swollen left foot with clinical photograph

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Topic: Rheumatology | Tags: clinical photograph, foot pain, PAH 2016.2, pathology

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SAQ 1568 – Child with petechial rash and thrombocytopenia

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: bleeding, fever, PAH 2016.2, pathology

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SAQ 1572 – Unconscious patient with abnormal blood chemistry

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: acid base, AKI, altered mental state, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1578 – Alcohol-related vomiting with venous blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: abdominal pain, ABG/VBG, acid base, PAH 2019.1

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SAQ 1589 – Child with vomiting diarrhoea and thrombocytopaenia

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: AKI, bleeding, diarrhoea, PAH 2019.1

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SAQ 1594 – Fever after chemotherapy with PICC line erythema

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, fever, immunosuppression, PAH 2019.1

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SAQ 1618 – Severe anaemia in a toddler

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: bleeding, PAH 2019.2, pathology, weakness

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SAQ 1620 – Painful red foot photograph in diabetes

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, CXR, PAH 2019.2, pathology

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SAQ 1630 – Pelvic fracture with coagulation results

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: bleeding, fracture, massive transfusion, PAH 2020.1

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SAQ 1631 – Hypercalcaemia in myeloma with back pain

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: AKI, electrolyte disturbance, MRI, PAH 2020.1

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SAQ 1637 – Possible paediatric liquid paracetamol ingestion

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: overdose, PAH 2020.1, paracetamol, pathology

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SAQ 1638 – Abdominal pain and vomiting with abdominal X-ray

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, CT abdomen, PAH 2020.1, pathology

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SAQ 1641 – Peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis

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Topic: Nephrology / Renal | Tags: abdominal pain, antibiotics, CT abdomen, dialysis

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SAQ 1648 – Painful red eye with clinical photograph

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Topic: Ophthalmology | Tags: PAH 2020.1, pathology

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SAQ 1649 – Older woman found on the floor

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, CXR, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1652 – Fever after travel to Papua New Guinea

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: CXR, fever, PAH 2020.2, pathology

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SAQ 1656 – Swollen left hemiscrotum

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Topic: Urology | Tags: fever, PAH 2020.2, pathology, ultrasound

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SAQ 1657 – Anaemia with abnormal blood results

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Topic: Haematology | Tags: PAH 2020.2, pathology, urinalysis

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SAQ 1662 – Child with limp and pelvis X-ray

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: analgesia, fracture, PAH 2020.2, pathology

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SAQ 1667 – Hypertensive encephalopathy and secondary hypertension

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: altered mental state, CT abdomen, headache, hypertension

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SAQ 1668 – Atraumatic painful knee with photograph

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Topic: Rheumatology | Tags: anticoagulation, bleeding, PAH 2020.2, pathology

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SAQ 1676 – Vomiting and moderate dehydration in a 10-month-old child

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: abdominal pain, fluids, PAH 2020.2, pathology

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SAQ 1677 – Fish-hook thumb injury with hand photograph

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Topic: Infectious Diseases | Tags: antibiotics, PAH 2020.2, pathology, sepsis

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SAQ 1682 – Large atraumatic knee effusion differential diagnosis

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Topic: Rheumatology | Tags: analgesia, antibiotics, anticoagulation, bleeding

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SAQ 1686 – Spinal epidural abscess and cauda equina findings

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Topic: Neurosurgery | Tags: antibiotics, fever, MRI, PAH 2021.1

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SAQ 1692 – Sudden painless monocular visual loss

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Topic: Ophthalmology | Tags: hypertension, PAH 2021.1, pathology, stroke

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SAQ 1693 – Right upper quadrant pain after liver transplant

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, immunosuppression, PAH 2021.1, pathology

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SAQ 1696 – Paediatric lower limb rash photograph

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: AKI, bleeding, PAH 2021.1, pathology

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SAQ 1703 – Infant seizure refractory to initial benzodiazepines

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: acid base, febrile convulsion, head injury, PAH 2021.1

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SAQ 1707 – Painful red eye with clinical photograph

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Topic: Ophthalmology | Tags: analgesia, eye injury, PAH 2021.2, pathology

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SAQ 1712 – Thyroid function results and acute management

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Topic: Endocrinology | Tags: arrhythmia, dyspnoea, PAH 2021.2, pathology

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SAQ 1713 – Pelvic inflammatory disease assessment

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Topic: O+G | Tags: fever, PAH 2021.2, pathology, pelvic pain

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SAQ 1733 – Paediatric limp differential diagnosis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: fever, fracture, PAH 2022.1, pathology

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SAQ 1739 – Neonatal jaundice differential diagnosis

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Topic: Paediatrics | Tags: fever, neonate, PAH 2022.1, pathology

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SAQ 1754 – Late pregnancy headache and seizure

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Topic: O+G | Tags: hypertension, PAH 2022.1, pathology, pre-eclampsia

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SAQ 1757 – Hepatic encephalopathy differential diagnosis and investigations

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: altered mental state, bleeding, CT brain, hypoglycaemia

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SAQ 1773 – Epigastric pain after cholecystectomy with abnormal LFTs

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, antibiotics, fluids, PAH 2022.2

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