Iraqi Board Emergency Medicine study plan

Build a one-page ACLS-aligned algorithm sheet covering shockable and non-shockable arrest, peri-arrest bradycardia and tachycardia, and post-ROSC care

Work through 40 rhythm strips, writing a single-line interpretation and immediate action for each

Explain aloud, in under 3 minutes each, the first 10 minutes of management for STEMI, acute pulmonary oedema, and cardiogenic shock

List the vasoactive infusions used in the ED with concentration, starting dose range, and main adverse effect for each

Solve 30 mixed cardiovascular vignettes under timed conditions and record the reasoning error behind every wrong answer

Construct a table linking ECG changes to electrolyte disturbances (potassium, calcium, magnesium) and state the emergency treatment for each

Practise verbalising the management of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state in under 4 minutes each, including fluid, insulin, and potassium sequencing

Draft a correction algorithm for severe hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, and hypocalcaemia with target rates and monitoring intervals

Apply a primary survey to 25 trauma scenarios, stating the immediate intervention and the trigger for escalation at each step

Compare the indications, contraindications, and technique of tube thoracostomy versus needle decompression and write the comparison from memory

Describe the ED workup and disposition decision for abdominal trauma, pelvic fracture, and major vascular injury in blunt and penetrating mechanisms

Summarise the approach to the acute abdomen in the elderly and in pregnancy, naming the diagnoses most often missed

Rank the causes of acute dyspnoea by frequency and state the single bedside test that most changes management for each

Write out a rapid sequence intubation checklist including pre-oxygenation, drug dosing adjustments, failed-airway plan, and post-intubation sedation

Explain the indications and limitations of point-of-care ultrasound for shock, dyspnoea, and cardiac arrest, and list the views used

Practise the management of status asthmaticus, COPD exacerbation, and pneumothorax as timed 5-minute verbal answers

Build a stroke pathway timeline from door to thrombolysis or thrombectomy, naming the contraindications and the time targets

Differentiate the emergency management of seizures, status epilepticus, and acute behavioural disturbance in a written comparison

Create a toxidrome table matching presentation to likely agent, antidote, and supportive measure

State the decontamination and antidote decisions for organophosphate, paracetamol, opioid, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and for hypothermia and heat illness

Adapt the resuscitation approach to neonates and children, stating weight-based drug and fluid calculations and the differences from adult practice

Outline the management of paediatric respiratory distress, febrile illness in the young infant, and dehydration with a written stepwise plan for each

Explain the ED approach to early pregnancy bleeding, eclampsia, and postpartum haemorrhage, naming the first three actions for each

List the physiological changes of pregnancy that alter normal ranges and drug choices in the ED

Apply the Ottawa rules and the approach to the swollen joint, including the arthrocentesis decision and septic arthritis workup

Describe the management of open fractures, compartment syndrome, and necrotising soft tissue infection with explicit time-critical steps

Build a sepsis bundle timeline from triage to antibiotics and source control, including fluid strategy and vasopressor timing

Summarise isolation and notification requirements for common ED infections, and the approach to the returning traveller with fever

Draft an answer framework for capacity assessment, consent, confidentiality, and duty to report in the ED

Outline triage and surge principles for mass casualty incidents, including START-style colour tagging and communication failure planning

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations and score them by domain

Re-drill only the three weakest domains identified by the mock results, writing a corrected one-line rule for each repeated error