ACEM Primary study plan

Map the major anatomical regions and their contents from memory, then verify against a reference

Draw and label the brachial plexus and lumbosacral plexus without notes

Explain the physiology of the cardiac cycle and correlate each phase with a Wiggers diagram you construct yourself

Define the determinants of cardiac output and calculate worked examples of stroke volume and ejection fraction

Trace the course of the major arteries and nerves of the upper and lower limbs and state two clinical consequences of injury to each

Describe the physiology of respiratory gas exchange and derive the alveolar gas equation from first principles

Compare and contrast the physiology of the nephron segment by segment in a table you write yourself

Explain acid-base regulation and work through four mixed acid-base cases using a stepwise method

Classify cell injury and cell death mechanisms and give one worked example of each

Explain the pathogenesis of acute and chronic inflammation and list the mediators involved

Describe the pharmacology of the major classes acting on the autonomic nervous system, including receptor selectivity and key adverse effects

Build a table of pharmacokinetic parameters (volume of distribution, clearance, half-life) and calculate loading and maintenance doses from them

Compare the pathological features of benign versus malignant neoplasia and explain the steps of metastasis

Describe the mechanisms of thrombosis, embolism, infarction and shock and link each to a clinical scenario you construct

Explain the pharmacology of antimicrobial classes with their mechanisms and resistance mechanisms

Describe the principles of analgesic and anaesthetic pharmacology, including dose-response relationships

Apply a structured primary survey approach to undifferentiated presentations and justify each step

Explain the pathophysiology and initial management priorities of shock, sepsis and anaphylaxis

Describe the pathology and clinical consequences of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease

Outline the approach to the poisoned or overdosed patient, including toxidrome recognition

Explain the physiology of haemorrhage, fluid compartments and the body's compensatory responses

Describe respiratory failure types and interpret arterial blood gases in six constructed cases

Outline the assessment and immediate management of the patient with altered conscious state

Explain the physiology of thermoregulation and the pathophysiology of heat illness and hypothermia

Integrate anatomy, physiology and pathology into the explanation of three common emergency presentations

Recall high-yield pharmacology facts under timed conditions

Identify and close your three weakest areas from the week 4 mock

Practise structured written answers to short-answer questions across all five domains

Review every error from the week 7 mock and rewrite the correct reasoning for each

Rehearse high-yield anatomy and physiology facts using spaced retrieval at 1, 3 and 7 days

Complete two further timed half-papers focusing on your weakest domains

Consolidate a one-page summary sheet per domain for final revision