1. List the vital organ systems that should be first assessed in patients presenting with (potentially) life threatening illness
2. Identify the characteristic clinical markers associated with life threatening anaphylaxis
3. List the major life-threatening causes for acute chest pain
4. Describe a clinically based approach to evaluation of the ECG in the emergency patient
5. Describe the characteristics of the normal ST segment
6. Outline the priorities and interventions used for resuscitation in severe sepsis
7. Outline the role of investigations in the workup of the patient with acute headache
8. List the clinical features used to assess the degree of respiratory distress in a patient
9. Identify blood gas patterns for metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis
10. Identify the risk factors and examination findings indicating the potential for violence or self harm
11. Describe the immediate treatment priorities in the patient with acute poisoning
12. Describe the immediate treatment priorities in the patient with snake bite including the application of the pressure immobilisation bandage (PIB)
13. List Red Flags indicating a high risk for serious illness in the patient with abdominal pain