MRCGP SCA Essentials - What to Expect and How to Prepare: Format, Cases, Mark Scheme, FAQs

Courses and resources mentioned in the video:
MRCGP SCA Intensive course / SCA Pass+ package - www.emedica.co...
Pass the SCA Bundle - www.emedica.co...
SCA Cases - www.emedica.co...
SCA Masterclass half day course - www.emedica.co...
GP 100 Case Crammer videos - www.emedica.co... Clinical

[@MuhammadKhan-wj4yt]

Can I ask for your opinion on something? If a patient presents with chest pain and during the history of present illness (HOPC), you suspect something serious like a pulmonary embolism (PE), should you then focus on risk factors, or continue exploring other differentials? My understanding is that if you suspect musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, it's crucial to rule out more serious conditions first. However, once you identify a serious and clear diagnosis, it seems unnecessary to continue gathering untargeted history. What do you think?

[@EmedicaEducation]

It is sensible to start with one or two open questions. After that, you should be taking a focused / targeted history to narrow down your differential. Taking an untargeted history will often lead to lost time, and not being able to complete your management (which weighted 50% more than the other domains).

[@MuhammadKhan-wj4yt]

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