mddoc
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Hello All,
I have a question for anyone on here, I messed up on the CCS cases, about 3 of them, one with the actual wrong diagnosis, the other two missing many important tests, the other cases where ok, I would say 3 of them solid the other 3 half half and 3 messed up.
my question is it still possible to pass?
assuming I did ok on the MCQ,s
I have read ccs is only 20-25 percent?
anyone ?
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| suresubabu
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Hi
The idea of CCS is to check how you manage the case, just like you do in a American hospital.
Let us suppose it is a 5 yrs old boy with sudden respiratory distress. You should have atleast 4 different conditions in mind, and start treatment. Since this is emergency, do a brief focussed,ie, RS,CVS, skin, and general condition, and start treatment.Give oxygen, check pulseox, do radiograph, if it looks like pneumonia, start antibiotics, acetaminophen, and iv fluids. Keep checking the test resutls you have ordered, and maintain care in the floor. So, to make the long stroy short, It is management exam. Diagnosis, timeliness of tests, relavance of tests, and discontinuing the treatment that is no longer needed , all will be scored. Also counselling and education are needed and scored.
Yes, it is only 20%.MCQs determine the fate of the candidate mostly. If you have taken your step2 recently and havd done the MCQs verywell, then you may still pass even though you have not done particularly well in CCS. On the otherhand if you are a resident, who have done reasonably well in MCQs , then CCS is a place for you to salvage some points and usually residents with experience in American system do well in this section and thus pass.
After all it requires just a pass, right? All the best!!
Most people say that one or two cases never get better, irrespective of correct and appropriate management, but that did not deter them from passing. Your case might be little different that you actually missed the diagnosis, and few important tests. Anyway, hope for the best!!!
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