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Table of Contents
Welcome to The Australian Med Students’ Study Guide! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About AMSA Med Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OSCE Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About AMBOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
I. Internal Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1. Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. Pulmonology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. Hepatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5. Nephrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6. Endocrinology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. Rheumatology and Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8. Infectious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9. Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
10. Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11. Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
12. Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
13. Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
14. General Practice, Medical Law, Ethics, Epidemiology and Public Health . . . . . . . . . . 30
II. Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1. Principles of Surgery and Perioperative Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2. Critical Care- Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care . . . . . . . . . . 33
3. Cardiothoracic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4. Vascular Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5. Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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6. Orthopaedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7. Ear, Nose and Throat /Head and Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. Opthalmology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9. Neurosurgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
III. Obstetrics & Gynaecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1. Obsterics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2. Gynaecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
IV. Paediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1. Neonatology and Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2. General Paediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3. Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4. Haematology and Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5. Endocrinology and Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6. Infectious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7. Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8. Child Psychiatry and Neurodevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9. Pulmonology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10. Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11. Ophtalmology and Enterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
12. Nephrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
13. Musculoskeletal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
14. Paediatric Basic Life Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
15. Congenital and Inherited Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
V. Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all editors, reviewers, designers, web developers and copy writers who collaborated on this study guide, and
greatly acknowledge their expertise and creative insights. This study guide would not have been accomplished without their significant
contributions.
AMSA Med Ed and AMBOSS hope that this will serve as a helpful study resource for Australian medical students.
Contributors
Hadi Ahmed, Sachin Boniface, Alexandru Cernat, Suwandi Dewapura, Ada Dong, Joel Savio Fernandes, Cara Fox, Isabelle Goh, Matthew
Ibraheem, Kim Kotte, Alistair Lau, Nihal Lalwani, Astha Malik, Steffi Möbius, Dilpreet Moti, Sivarubini Mugunthan, Jaidyn Muhandiramge,
Raffaela Skourletos, Elisabeth Vrazas, Alastair Weng, Lee Eng Yap
Published: 2021

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know before graduating. We’ve created this study guide in accordance with the national curriculum by a team
of devoted Aussie med students and doctors who understand the inconvenience of filtering through out-of-
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is relevant to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics. If you can’t find
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I. Internal Medicine
1. Cardiology
2. Pulmonology
3. Gastroenterology
4. Hepatology
5. Nephrology
6. Endocrinology
7. Rheumatology and
Immunology
8. Infectious Diseases
9. Haematology
10. Oncology
11. Neurology
12. Dermatology
13. Pharmacology
14. General Practice, Medical Law,
Ethics, Epidemiology and
Public Health
1. Cardiology
Theme Topic
Cardiac anatomy Heart
Cardiovascular examination Cardiovascular examination
ECG ECG
Approach to the patient with chest pain Chest pain
Hypertension
Hypertension and hypertensive vascular disease
Renal artery stenosis
Approach to the patient with syncope Syncope
Overview of cardiac arrhythmias (Cardiac arrhythmias)
Atrial fibrillation
Arrhythmias Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Syncope
Supraventricular premature beats
Sick sinus syndrome

Dysrhythmias
Ventricular premature beats
Atrioventricular block
Long QT syndrome
Approach to the patient with edema Edema
Acute and chronic heart failure Congestive heart failure
Antiarrhythmic drugs
Antiplatelet agents
Oral anticoagulants
Cardiac drugs Parenteral anticoagulation
Antiadrenergic agents
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers (CCB)

Theme Topic
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors
Amiodarone
Nitrates
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Cardiac glycosides (Digitalis)

Cardiac drugs
Diuretics
Parasympathomimetic drugs
Muscarinic antagonists
Sympathomimetic drugs
Statins
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Australian absolute cardiovascular disease risk calculator

Australian resources and guidelines
Heart Foundation Australia
Heart Foundation: Guidelines
2. Pulmonology
Theme Topic
Respiratory anatomy Airways and lungs
Pulmonary examination
Pulmonary examination and investigations
Acid base disorders
Approach to the patient with cough Cough
Atelectasis Atelectasis
Pneumothorax
leura and mediastinal conditions
Pleural effusion
Obstructive pulmonary diseases Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bronchiectasis
Cystic Fibrosis

Theme Topic
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Interstitial lung disease
Sarcoidosis
Restrictive pulmonary diseases
Asbestosis
Silicosis
Rare pneumoconioses
Pneumonia
Respiratory infections Acute bronchitis
Tuberculosis
Lung cancer Lung cancer
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary vascular disease
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale
Upper airway conditions Obstructive sleep apnea
Allergies, anaphylaxis Hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reactions
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Other Pulmonary function testing (Lung function testing)
Arterial blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry
Beta-2 adrenergic agonists
Australian resources and guidelines Australian Asthma Handbook (online)
Asthma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Lung Foundation Australia: COPD Guidelines
National Asthma Council: Australian Asthma Handbook
3. Gastroenterology
Theme Topic
Gastrointestinal anatomy Gastrointestinal tract
Abdominal examination Abdominal examination

Theme Topic
Nausea and vomiting

Approach to the patient with nausea and vomiting
Case 5: Nausea
Approach to the acute abdomen Acute abdomen
Approach to the patient with dysphagia Case 22: Problems with swallowing
Esophagus
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal perforation
Esophagus, stomach and duodenum Esophageal barium swallow
Achalasia
Esophageal diverticula
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastrointestinal anatomy Gastrointestinal tract
Abdominal examination Abdominal examination
Approach to the patient with nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting
Case 5: Nausea
Approach to the acute abdomen Acute abdomen
Approach to the patient with dysphagia Case 22: Problems with swallowing
Esophagus, stomach and duodenum Esophagus
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal perforation
Esophageal barium swallow
Achalasia
Esophageal diverticula
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Proton pump inhibitors
Peptic ulcer disease
Atrophic gastritis
Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
Gastric cancer

Theme Topic
Approach to the patient with digestive bleeding Gastrointestinal bleeding
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Small and large bowel Large intestine
Acute appendicitis
Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Colorectal cancer
Small and large bowel Colonic polyps
Lynch syndrome (Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer)
Bowel obstruction
Bowel surgery
Abdominal hernias
Inguinal hernia
Femoral hernia
Internal hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias
Acquired diaphragmatic hernia
Malabsorption
Coeliac disease
Lactose intolerance
Diverticular disease
Intestinal ischemia
Anorectal conditions Rectal prolapse
Hemorrhoids
Thrombosed external hemorrhoid
Anal fissures
Anal abscess and fistula
Anal cancer
Pilonidal cyst

Theme Topic
Diarrhea, gastroenteritis and food borne gastric infections Diarrhea
Food poisoning
Bacterial gastroenteritis
Norovirus infection
Rotavirus infection
4. Hepatology
Theme Topic
Liver
Hepatobiliary anatomy Gallbladder and bile
Pancreas
Jaundice and cholestasis

Approach to the jaundiced patient
Inherited hyperbilirubinemia
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Liver conditions
Ascites
Alcoholic liver disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Benign liver tumors and hepatic cysts
Pyogenic liver abscess
Wilson disease
Hemochromatosis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis Hepatocellular carcinoma
Benign Liver tumors and hepatic cysts

Theme Topic
Gall bladder and biliary tract conditions Cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis, cholecystitis, and cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Cholangiocarcinoma
Pancreatic conditions Acute pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatic Carcinoma
Other Pancreatic and hepatic surgery
5. Nephrology
Theme Topic
Kidney anatomy Kidneys
Renal physiology Physiology of the kidney
Diagnostic evaluation of the kidney and urinary tract

Approach to the patient with urinary abnormalities
Dehydration
Sodium disorders
Disorders of potassium balance
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances Disorders of calcium balance
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
Diabetes insipidus
Acute kidney injury
Pyelonephritis
Urinary tract infections

Acute kidney and urinary tract conditions
Urethritis
Nephrolithiasis
Hematuria

Theme Topic
Chronic kidney disease
Renal cell carcinoma
Urothelial cancer
Urinary incontinence
Stress incontinence
Chronic kidney and urinary tract conditions
Urge incontinence
Urinary retention
Urinary tract obstruction
Vesicoureteral reflux
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Glomerular conditions Nephrotic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
Proteinuria
Glomerular diseases
IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
Renal Artery Stenosis Renal Artery Stenosis
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys
Hereditary renal conditions Polycystic kidney disease
Renal tubular disorders
Tubulointerstitial conditions Tubulointerstitial diseases
Other Oedema
Renal replacement therapy
Diagnostic investigations in urology
Diuretics

6. Endocrinology
Theme Topic
Principles of endocrinology General endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperglycemic crises
Hypoglycemia
Diabetes mellitus
Antidiabetic drugs
Inpatient management of hyperglycemia
Insulin
Dyslipidemias and disorders of lipoprotein metabolism Lipids and fat metabolism
Lipid Disorders
Statins
Second-line lipid-lowering agents
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity and metabolism Glycolysis and glyconeogenesis
Glycogen metabolism
Thyroid conditions Thyroid gland and parathyroid glands
Antithyroid drugs
Goiter
Thyroid antibodies
Hyperthyroidism
Graves disease
Hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Subacute thyroiditis
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid cancer (Thyroid carcinoma)
Thyroid surgery

Theme Topic
Parathyroid Conditions Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
secretion (SIADH) and diabetes insupidus
Diabetes insipidus
Adrenal conditions Adrenal insufficiency
Primary hyperaldosteronism/Conn syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Osteomalacia and rickets
Osteoporosis
Metabolic bone conditions Bisphosphonates
Laboratory evaluation of bone disease
Paget disease of bone
Hypopituitarism
Hypothalamus and pituitary conditions Hyperprolactinemia
Acromegaly
Hypogonadism Hypogonadism
Multiple endocrine neoplasia Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Insulinoma
Other Glucocorticoids
Vitamins
Diabetes best practice guidelines
Australian resources and guidelines General practice management of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Australia: Guidelines

7. Rheumatology and Immunology
Theme Topic
Innate immune system
Adaptive immune system
Principles of rheumatology and immunology Autoantibodies in rheumatic diseases
Immunosuppressants
Lymphatic system
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
Fibromyalgia
Non-articular rheumatism
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Gout and other microcrystalline arthropathies Gout and hyperuricemia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE…)
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Systemic connective tissue conditions Systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Inflammatory myopathies (Myositis)
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Connective tissue diseases
Seronegative spondyloarthropathies
Ankylosing spondylitis
Seronegative rheumatic conditions
Reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome)
Psoriasis
Vasculitides Vasculitides
Kawasaki disease
Giant cell arteritis (Temporal arteritis)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis)
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Raynaud phenomenon

Theme Topic
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Immunodeficiency Congenital immunodeficiency disorders
Transplantation Transplantation
Theme Topic
Bacteria overview
General bacteriology
Principles of microbiology
General virology
General mycology
Overview of antibiotic therapy
Antiviral agents
Treatment of infectious diseases
Antifungals
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine
Approach to the patient with fever Fever and inflammation
Hospital acquired infections Nosocomial infections
Sepsis Sepsis
Legionellosis
Bacterial infections Staphylococcal diseases
Tetanus
Influenza
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Viral conditions
HIV-associated conditions
COVID-19
Mononucleoside syndromes Infectious mononucleosis/Epstein Barr Virus
Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted diseases Chlamydia infections
Gonorrhea

Theme Topic
Syphilis
Chancroid
Herpes simplex virus infections
Cytomegalovirus infection
Candidiasis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Collection of zoonotic diseases
Dengue
Malaria
Typhoid fever, Paratyphoid fever
Yellow fever
Zoonoses and arthropod-borne infections
Zika virus infection
Leptospirosis
Diphtheria
Toxoplasmosis
Listeriosis
Immunosuppressants
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Immunosuppression
Transplantation
Aspergillosis
Smart Traveller Australia
Australian national notifiable diseases by disease type

Therapeutic Guidelines (ETG): Antibiotic
Australasian Sexual Health Alliance: Australian STI Management

Guidelines For Use In Primary Care

9. Haematology
Theme Topic
Basics of hematology
Principles of haematology Erythrocyte morphology and haemoglobin
Lymphadenopathy
Approach to the patient with adenopathgy

Splenomegaly
and splenomegaly
Lymphadenopathy
Anaemias Anaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia
Microcytic anaemia Thalassemia
Anaemia of chronic disease
Haemolytic anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia
Glucose-6-phosphate
Normocytic anaemia
dehydrogenase deficiency
Hereditary spherocytosis
Aplastic anaemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency

Macrocytic anaemia
Folate deficiency
Oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulation
Parenteral anticoagulation
Hemostasis and bleeding disorders
Hemophilia
Coagulation and bleeding disorders
Hypercoagulable states
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Antiplatelet agents
Thrombocytopenia
Platelet and vascular wall disorders
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II
Blood products Transfusion

Theme Topic
Lymphomas Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
MALT lymphoma
Acute leukemia
Leukemias Chronic myeloid leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Polycythemia vera
Myeloproliferative neoplasms Myeloproliferative neoplasms
Myeloma and plasma cell disorders Multiple myeloma
Amyloidosis
Mycosis fungoides (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)

Other
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Asplenia
Australian Immunisation Handbook: Recommendations for vaccina-

tion in people with functional or anatomical asplenia
10. Oncology
Theme Topic
Principles of oncology General oncology
Disordered cell growth Tumour markers
Chemotherapeutic agents
Opioids
Principles of cancer treatment
Antiemetics
Laxatives
Oncologic emergencies
Neutropenic fever
Oncologic emergencies
Supeior vena cava syndrome
Spinal cord compression

Theme Topic
Brain Metasteses
Breast cancer
Breast conditions
Benign breast conditions
Palliation Overview of palliative medicine
Paraneoplastic syndromes Paraneoplastic syndromes
Other Carcinoid tumour
Australian Journal of General Practice: Principles of cancer pain

management
eviQ
11. Neurology
Theme Topic
Neurological examination Neurological examination
Headache
Migraine
Tension headaches
Approach to the patient with headache
Cluster headache
Elevated intracranial pressure and brain herniation
Dissection of the carotid and the vertebral artery
Peripheral nerve injuries
Ulnar nerve entrapment
Radial neuropathies
Peripheral neuropathy Median nerve neuropathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Diabetes mellitus (diabetic neuropathy)
Bulbar palsy and pseudobulbar palsy
Polyneuropathy
Neuralgic amyotrophy

Theme Topic
Cranial nerve palsies
Cranial nerves Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial nerve palsy/Bell palsy
Disorders of the visual pathway Disorders of the visual pathway
Seizures and epilepsy
Seizure disorders and epilepsy Focal seizures and syndromes
Anticonvulsant drugs
Narcolepsy
Sleep conditions
Restless legs syndrome
Motor neuron diseases Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Spinal muscular atrophy
Neurodegenerative Hereditary spastic paraplegia
Demyelinating conditions Multiple sclerosis
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Neuromuscular junction conditions Myasthenia gravis
Botulism
Muscular dystrophies Progressive muscular dystrophies
Myopathies Myotonic syndromes
Pain syndromes Complex regional pain syndrome
Infections of nervous system Meningitis
Herpes simplex encephalitis
Brain abscess
Lumbar puncture Lumbar puncture and CSF interpretation
Movement disorders Parkinson disease
Parkinson-plus syndromes
Medication for Parkinson disease
Huntington‘s disease
Dystonia
Tremor

Theme Topic
Tourette syndrome
Spasticity
Cerebellum
Cerebellar syndromes
Cerebellar disorders
Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome
Spino-cereballar ataxia
Other Rare neurological diseases
Transient global amnesia
Skull base syndromes
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Myelopathy
Australian resources and guidelines Stroke Foundation Australia
Stroke and its management in Australia
Stroke Foundation: Clinical Guidelines
12. Dermatology
Theme Topic
Principles of dermatology
Principles of dermatology Benign skin lesions
Collection of dermatological disorders
Precancerous skin lesions

Skin cancers
Melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (Basalioma)
Skin and soft tissue infections Skin and soft tissue infections
Gas gangrene (Clostridial myonecrosis)
Shingles
Molluscum contagiosum

Theme Topic
Impetigo
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Dermatophyte infections
Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)
Scabies
Lice infestation
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis (Eczema) Seborrheic dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Burns Burns
Acneiform Eruptions Acne vulgaris
Rosacea
Papulosquamous Diseases Lichen planus
Pityriasis rosea
Psoriasis
Vesiculobullous Diseases Autoimmune blistering diseases
Porphyrias
Heritable Disorders Ichthyosis
Vitiligo
Neurocutaneous syndromes
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Erythema multiforme
Erythema nodosum
Other Aphthous stomatitis
Alopecia
Photodermatoses
Angioedema

13. Pharmacology
Theme Topic
Fundamentals of pharmacology Fundamentals of pharmacology
Approach to the poisoned patient
Poisoning
Toxicity and poisoning Metal toxicity
Organic solvent toxicity
Salicylate toxicity
Other drugs Parasympathomimetic drugs
Sympathomimetic drugs
Muscarinic antagonists
14. General Practice, Medical Law, Ethics,

Epidemiology and Public Health
Theme Topic
General practice Patient communication and counseling
Fitness to fly and inflight medical events
Travel medicine Traveler’s diarrhea
Immunisations for travel
Investigations Labaratory medicine
Principles of medical law and ethics

Medical law and ethics
Quality and safety
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Statistical analysis of data
Health care system
Preventative medicine
Public health
Infection prevention and control
Quality and safety

Theme Topic
Postmortem Postmortem skin changes
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards User Guide

for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Early detection, preventing disease and promoting health

Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 9th edition
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Clinical Guidelines

II. Surgery
1. Principles of Surgery and
Perioperative Management
2. Critical Care- Emergency
Medicine, Anaesthesiology,
and Intensive Care
3. Cardiothoracic Surgery
4. Vascular Surgery
5. Urology
6. Orthopaedics
7. Ear, Nose and Throat/
Head and Neck
8. Ophthalmology
9. Neurosurgery
1. Principles of Surgery and Perioperative
Management
Theme Topic
Surgical techniques Laparoscopic surgery
Perioperative management
Wound treatment
Preoperative and postoperative care
Wound healing
Specialised nutrition support
Intravenous fluid therapy
Electrolyte repletion
Hypernatraemia
Hyponatraemia
Fluid therapy and electrolyte imbalances Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Hypophosphatemia
2. Critical Care- Emergency Medicine,

Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Theme Topic
Appoach to critical care ABCDE approach
Airway management
Mechanical ventilation
Resuscitation and life support
Shock
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Management of trauma patients
Trauma Penetrating trauma
Blunt trauma

Theme Topic
Splenic rupture
General treatment of fractures
Nonthrombotic embolism
Rhabdomyolysis and crush syndrome
Compartment syndrome
Pain management
Opioids
Local anesthetic agents
Local and regional anesthesia
Anaesthesiology Non-opioid analgesics
Inhalational anesthetics
Intravenous anaesthetics
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Benzodiazepines
Malignant hyperthermia
Other- Critical care Parenteral fluid therapy
Hypothermia and frostbite
3. Cardiothoracic Surgery
Theme Topic
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiothoracic procedures
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Thoracic aortic aneurysm Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Valvular heart diseases

Valvular Heart Diseases
Aortic valve stenosis
Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral valve prolapse

Theme Topic
Infective endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Pericarditis
Pericardial disease and myocarditis Myocarditis
Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
4. Vascular Surgery
Theme Topic
Aneurysm
Vascular diseases of the aorta Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Aortic dissection
Carotid artery stenosis
Endartectomy
Acute limb ischemia
Vascular diseases of the carotid and limbs Chronic venous disease and ulcers
Peripheral arterial disease
Gangrene
Compartment syndrome
5. Urology
Theme Topic
Anatomy of male reproductive organs Male reproductive organs
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate Prostatitis
Prostate cancer
Male reproductive system Erection and ejaculation disorders

Theme Topic
Semen analysis
Bladder exstrophy, abnormalities of the male urethra, and webbed penis
Disorders of the glans penis and foreskin
Scrotal abnormalities
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion
Testicular tumors
Genitourinary trauma
Carcinoma of the penis
Priapism
6. Orthopaedics
Theme Topic
General principles of fractures

General principles of fractures
Conservative treatment of fractures (Conservative fracture management)
Shoulder, axilla, and brachial plexus
Shoulder dislocation
Shoulder
Soft tissue lesions of the shoulder
Biceps tendon tear
Clavicle Clavicle fracture
Upper arm and elbow
Humerus fracture
Humerus and elbow Insertional tendiopathy (epicondylitis)
Elbow dislocation
Radial head subluxation (Pulled elbow)
Forearm, wrist and hand

Forearm, wrist and hand
Scaphoid fracture

Theme Topic
Distal radius fractures
Finger injuries
Dupuytren’s contracture
Vertebral fractures
Spondylolisthesis
Spine
Degenerative disc disease
Torticollis
Pelvis Pelvic fracture
Hip Hip fractures
Femur The leg, ankle and foot
Femoral shaft fracture
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Knee and patellar Patellar dislocation
Knee ligament injuries
Meniscus tear (Meniscus rupture)
Tibia Tibial fracture
Ankle and foot Ankle fracture
Achilles tendon rupture
Foot deformities
Sports injuries Sports injuries
Paediatric fractures Paediatric fractures
Septic arthritis (Infectious arthritis)

Bone and joint infections
Osteomyelitis
Benign bone tumors

Bone tumours
Malignant bone tumors
Collection of orthopedic conditions
Thoracic outlet syndrome

Other
Osteochondritis dissecans
Tenosynovitis

7. Ear, Nose and Throat / Head and Neck
Theme Topic
The ear
Examination of the ears
Hearing loss
Otitis externa (Swimmer’s ear)
Acute otitis media (Middle ear infection)

Ear
Chronic otitis media
Cholesteatoma
Otosclerosis
Ménière disease
Tinnitus
Case: Dizziness
Dizziness and vertigo Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Vestibular Neuronitis (labyrinthitis)
Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
Phobic postural vertigo
Epistaxis
Nose
Nasal papilloma
Rhinitis
Rhinosinusitis
Sinusitis
Throat Acute tonsillitis
Larynx
Laryngitis
Laryngeal carcinoma
Pharyngeal cancer
Adenoid hypertrophy
Miscellaneous ENT conditions Miscellaneous ear, nose, and throat disorders
Diseases of the salivary glands

Theme Topic
Head and Neck Head and Neck Examination
Overview of head and neck region
Deep neck infections
Congenital neck masses
8. Ophthalmology
Theme Topic
Eye exam Focused examination of the eyes
Ocular trauma Traumatic eye injuries
The eye and orbit

Orbit
Orbital disorders
Lacrimal aparatus Diseases of the lacrimal apparatus
Lids and lashes Inflammation of the eyelids
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Trachoma
Pterygium
Sclera Scleritis and episcleritis
Cornea Corneal disorders
Diseases of the uvea

Uveal tract
Uveal melanoma
Diseases of the lens

Lens
Cataract
Diseases of the vitreous body

Vitreous
Endophthalmitis
Diseases of the retina
Retina Diabetic retinopathy
Retinal vessel occlusion

Theme Topic
Retinal detachment
Age-related macular degeneration
Glaucoma Glaucoma
Pupils Physiology and abnormalities of the pupil
Horner syndrome
Ophthalmology miscellaneous Keratitis
Ocular motility disorders and strabismus
Australian resources and guidelines RACGP Guidelines: Eye health
9. Neurosurgery
Theme Topic
Cerebrovascular system
Transient ischaemic attack
Stroke
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Epidural hematoma
Cerebrovascular conditions
Subdural hematoma
Wallenberg syndrome (lateral medulla syndrome)
Locked-in syndrome
Carotid-cavernous fistula
Cerebral aneurysms
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Mild traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury
Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus
Elevated intracranial pressure and brain herniation

Intracranial pathology
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Theme Topic
Brain tumours
Astrocytoma
Brain tumours Pituitary adenoma
Meningioma
Acoustic neuroma
Spinal cord tracts and reflexes
Complete spinal cord injury
Spinal cord conditions Incomplete spinal cord syndromes
Syringomyelia
Spinal stenosis

III. Obstetrics
and Gynecology
1. Obstetrics
2. Gynaecology
1. Obstetrics
Theme Topic
Principles of obstetrics & gynaecology OB/GYN: history and physical examination
Infertility
Nonhormonal contraception
Contraception, preconception and infertility Hormonal contraceptives
Prenatal care
Pregnancy
The placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic sac
Maternal complications during pregnancy
Pharmacotherapy during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders
Antenatal care, fetal wellbeing and medical

Placental insufficiency
disorders in pregnancy
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Intrauterine growth restriction
Multiple pregnancy
HIV in pregnancy
Chorioamnionitis, neonatal infection and omphalitis
Childbirth
Mechanics of childbirth
Labour and birthing Uterine rupture
Preterm labor and birth
Congenital TORCH infections
Birth traumas
Obstetric emergencies Postpartum hemorrhage
Antepartum hemorrhage
Postpartum period
Puerperium
Prenatal and postnatal physiology

Theme Topic
Safer Care Victoria Clinical Resources
Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines
Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

King Edward Memorial Hospital Guidelines
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and

Gynaecologists: College statements and guidelines
2. Gynaecology
Theme Topic
Diagnostic procedures in gynaecology
Menopause
Pelvic organ prolapse
Menopause, urogynaecology and prolapse Stress incontinence
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infections
Anomalies of the female genital tract
Human papillomavirus infection
Cervical cancer (Cervical carcinoma)
Oncology and gynaecological surgery Breast cancer
Vulvar and vaginal cancer
Ovarian tumors
Menstrual cycle and menstrual cycle abnormalities
Hypogonadism
Menstrual cycle, puberty and hormones
Estrogen and associated diseases
Disorders of sex development
Differential diagnoses of vaginal bleeding
Vaginal bleeding Endometriosis
Endometrial cancer

Theme Topic
Uterine leiomyoma (Fibroids)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Vulvovaginitis
Sexually transmitted infections
Ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and

Australian resources and guidelines Gynaecologists: College statements and guidelines

IV. Paediatrics
1. Neonatology and
Child Development
2. General Paediatrics
3. Cardiology
4. Hematology and Oncology
5. Endocrinology and Growth
6. Infectious diseases
7. Neurology
8. Child Psychiatry and
Neurodevelopment
9. Pulmonology
10. Gastroenterology
11. Ophtalmology and Ent
12. Nephrology
13. Musculoskeletal
14. Paediatric Basic Life Support
15. Congenital and Inherited
Disorders
1. Neonatology and Child Development
Theme Topic
The newborn infant
Birth traumas
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Teratogenic birth defects
Assessment and care and major problems of

Intrauterine Growth Restriction
the newborn
Congenital visceral malformations
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding of the newborn
Sudden infant death syndrome
Neonatal jaundice Neonatal jaundice (Icterus neonatorum)
Neonatal screening The newborn infant
Congenital TORCH infections
Infectious diseases in pregnancy affecting the newborn HIV in pregnancy
Perinatal hepatitis B
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders
Pregnancy disorders affecting the newborn Gestational diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy
Neonatal sepsis Chorioamnionitis, neonatal infection, and omphalitis
Child development and milestones Child development and milestones
Australian resources and guidelines Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Clinical Practice Guidelines
2. General Paediatrics
Theme Topic
Paediatric history and examination Paediatrics: history and physical examination
National program for Child and Youth Health –

Theme Topic
Vaccination
National Vaccination Program
Immunisation schedule
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Clinical Practice Guidelines

Australian Government Department of Health: National
Immunisation Program Schedule
3. Cardiology
Theme Topic
Acyanotic congenital heart defects

Congenital heart defects
Cyanotic congenital heart defects
4. Haematology and Oncology
Theme Topic
Anaemia Haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Acute leukemia
Paediatric haem-onc
Hodgkin lymphoma
Neuroblastoma
Common paediatric tumours Wilms tumour (Nephroblastoma)
Retinoblastoma

5. Endocrinology and Growth
Theme Topic
Puberty
Puberty disorders
Disorders of sex development
Tall stature and abnormally rapid growth
Disordered growth Metabolic syndrome
Short stature
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus
Theme Topic
Measles
Mumps
Scarlet fever (Second disease)
Rubella
Fifth disease (Erythema infectiosum)
Roseola infantum
Chickenpox
Dermatology and rashes Atopic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Acne vulgaris
Herpes simplex virus infections
Molluscum contagiosum
Impetigo
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Dermatophyte infections

Theme Topic
Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)
Scabies
Dermatology and rashes
Lice infestation
Fever and inflammation
Approach to the child with fever Febrile seizures (Febrile seizure)
Kawasaki disease
Sepsis Sepsis
7. Neurology
Theme Topic
Meningitis
Neuro infections
Poliomyelitis
Craniosynostosis
Hydrocephalus
Neurology
Craniovertebral junction anomalies
Neural tube defects
Seizure disorders
Seizure disorders and febrile convulsions Generalized epilepsy in childhood
Febrile seizures (Febrile seizure)
8. Child Psychiatry and Neurodevelopment
Theme Topic
Child development and milestones

Child psychiatry and neurodevelopmental disorders
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders

Theme Topic
Chromosomal aberrations
Autism spectrum disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Maltreatment in child and youth Child maltreatment
9. Pulmonology
Theme Topic
Bronchiolitis
Croup
Respiratory tract infections
Pertussis
Acute bronchitis
Recurrent wheezing and asthma Asthma
Hypersensitivity reactions
Urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis
Angioedema
Obstructive sleep apnoea Obstructive sleep apnoea
Food allergy Food allergies
Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis
10. Gastroenterology
Theme Topic
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Approach to the vomiting child Gastroesophageal reflux
Acute appendicitis

Theme Topic
Esophageal atresia
Duodenal atresia and stenosis
Hirschsprung’s disease
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Intussusception
Volvulus and intestinal malrotation
Meckel diverticulum
Inguinal hernia
Testicular torsion
Approach to children with acute abdominal pain
Ovarian torsion
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Approach to the constipated child Constipation

Approach to the child with chronic diarrhoea
Diarrhea
and malabsorption
Malabsorption
Celiac disease
Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitis
Lactose intolerance
Irritable bowel syndrome
Acute gastroenteritis Bacterial gastroenteritis
Diarrheagenic E. coli
Rotavirus infection
Diarrhea
Approach to the dehydrated child Dehydration
11. Ophtalmology and Enterology
Theme Topic
Conjunctivitis
Opthalmology
Strabismus

Theme Topic
Orbital cellulitis
Acute otitis media
Ear Chronic otitis media
Otitis externa
Acute tonsilitis
Laryngitis
Nose and throat Epiglottitis
Sinusitis
Rhinitis
12. Nephrology
Theme Topic
Urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections
Nephrotic syndrome Nephrotic syndrome
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys
Bladder exstrophy, abnormalities of the male urethra,

Renal and urinary tract malformations
and webbed penis
Vesicoureteral reflux
Nephritic syndrome
Glomerulonephritis Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Enuresis Elimination disorders


13. Musculoskeletal
Theme Topic
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Orthopedics Osgood Schlatter disease
Transient synovitis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Idiopathic scoliosis
Septic arthritis
Osteomyelitis and infectious arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Muscular dystrophy Progressive muscular dystrophies
Muscular atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy
14. Paediatric Basic Life Support
Theme Topic
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Paediatric basic life support Foreign body aspiration (FBA)
Parenteral fluid therapy

Advanced paediatric life support algorithms

15. Congenital and Inherited Disorders
Theme Topic
Basics of human genetics
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome
Inherited hyperbilirubinemia
Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism
Congenital immunodeficiency disorders
Cleft lip and cleft palate (Cleft lip)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Inborn errors of metabolism
Rare inherited syndromes
Choanal atresia
Neurocutaneous syndromes

V. Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Theme Topic
Mental status examination

Basics of psychiatry
Overview of psychiatric emergencies
Autism spectrum disorder
Tourette syndrome
Neurodevelopmental conditions
Emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Personality disorders
Personality disorders
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
Psychosomatic Somatic symptom and related disorders
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder
Psychosis Bipolar disorder
Lithium
Antipsychotics
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorders
Depressive and anxiety conditions
Antidepressants
Suicidality
Obsessive compulsive disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Feeding and eating disorders Eating disorders
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
Dissociative disorders Dissociative disorders
Elimination disorders Elimination disorders
Sleep disorders
Sleep wake disorders
Sedative hypnotic drugs
Sexual dysfunctions Sexuality and sexual medicine

Theme Topic
Alcohol use disorder (Alcoholism)
Substance related and addictive conditions Substance-related and addictive disorders
Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome
Major neurocognitive disorder
Delirium
Alzheimer’s disease
Neurocognitive conditions
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Parkinson-plus syndromes
Psychotherapy and defense mechanisms
Other Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Anticonvulsant drugs
RANZCP: Indigenous Mental Health
Aboriginal Mental Health Clinical Practice Guideline and Pathways
Australian resources and guideline RANZCP: Guidelines and resources for practice
RANZCP: Mental Health Acts- comparative tables (by state)
RACGP: Mental health risk assessment. A guide for GPs

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