Arab Board EM Part 1 case studies
Arab Board EM Part 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Arab Board of Emergency Medicine Part 1 is the written, multiple-choice component of the Arab Board training programme in emergency medicine, a postgraduate qualification used across Arab League health systems to certify specialist-level competence in emergency care. It is intended for physicians who have entered an accredited emergency medicine residency and are progressing toward the Part 2 (clinical/oral) stage of the same credential. The Arab Board EM Part 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,710 words.
1Chest Pain in a Young Woman with a Normal ECG
A 29-year-old woman, 10 weeks postpartum, presents at 02:00 with 2 hours of sudden-onset central chest pain radiating to the back, dyspnea, and one episode of syncope at home. BP 92/60 mmHg, HR 118/min, RR 26/min, SpO2 94% on room air, afebrile.
524 words, about 3 min2The Febrile Infant with a Normal Exam
A 6-week-old infant is brought to the ED at 23:00 with a rectal temperature of 38.4°C measured at home 1 hour ago. The infant is feeding poorly over the last 12 hours but is alert, has a strong cry, normal tone, and no rash.
539 words, about 3 min3The Anticoagulated Head Injury on a Night Shift
A 74-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation (last INR 2.8 three weeks ago) is brought in after a ground-level fall at 21:00, striking the back of his head. He has a 3 cm occipital hematoma, one episode of vomiting, and a brief loss of consciousness witnessed by his wife.
572 words, about 3 min4The Pregnant Patient with Severe Preeclampsia and a Headache
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 34 weeks gestation presents with a severe frontal headache, visual scintillations, and right upper quadrant pain for 6 hours. BP 178/112 mmHg on two readings, HR 96, RR 20, SpO2 98%.
536 words, about 3 min5The Overdose with a Normal Initial ECG
A 24-year-old man is brought in by friends 90 minutes after ingesting an unknown quantity of 'a handful of pills' at a party. He is drowsy but rousable, with slurred speech and ataxia.
539 words, about 3 min