100 Common Questions in MRCP Part 2 (1)

I have summarized 100 topics that are commonly asked in MRCP Part 2.

a) Cardiology

1) myocardial infarct- remember the relevant leads signify which part of the myocardium, such as if inferior MI is due to RCA blockage. Know how to read ECGs. Know about complications.
2) Heart block- common questions are about bifasicular/ trifasicular blocks. Also know about first, second and third degree blocks.
3) Congenital heart diseases- know about ASD (primun and secundum and how to differentiate the two from ECG), VSD and the classical cardiac catherization results.
4) Valvular heart conditions- know about AR,MR,MA and AS well and indications for operation.
5) Heart failure- common drugs used in heart failure and causes of heart failure include alcoholic cardiomyopathy.
6) Basic pharmacology- know about digoxin, amiodarone, warfarin, aspirin, anti cardiac arrthymia drugs.
7) Statin. Lean more about the side effects and indications.

b) Respiratory

8) Asthma/COAD- know everything about these two conditions.
9) Lung function test and classical results for restrictive and obstructive changes
10) Tuberculosis- common drugs used and side effects.
11) PCP- a very popular question in MRCP. Know about the treatment.
12) ABPA (allergic bronchopulmoary aspergillosis)- diagnosis and role in asthma.
13) Pulmonary- renal syndrome such as Goodpasture. Common presentations and diagnosis (learn about ANCA)
14) Pneumonia especially community and nosocomial. Popular questions are about Mycoplasma and Legionella infections.
15) Pleural effusion- Know about causes of pleural effusion , especially malignant pleural effusion.
16) Lung CA- Know about indications for operation as well as paraneoplastic complications. Types of lung CA!


To be continued…………