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Revision Notes for the MCEM Part A has helped countless candidates to succeed in their emergency medicine membership exams. This fully updated edition is aligned with the latest MRCEM Primary syllabus. It comprehensively covers the core basic sciences relevant to Emergency Medicine, including newly emphasized topics such as clinical trials and statistics.
Structured in a concise revision-notes format, the book uses bullet points, lists, and tables to facilitate efficient learning and retention. This edition features enhanced anatomical illustrations, updated terminology, and revised guidelines to reflect current standards. New introductory sections clearly map each chapter to the RCEM syllabus, helping candidates navigate the curriculum with confidence.
Thoroughly revised and enriched,
Revision Notes for the MRCEM Primary, Third Edition is an essential resource for all MRCEM candidates preparing for the primary examination.
List of contents
- Section A Anatomy
- A1: Upper limb
- A2: Lower limb
- A3: Thorax
- A4: Abdomen
- A5: Head and neck
- A6: Central nervous system
- A7: Cranial nerve lesions
- Section B Physiology
- B1: Basic cellular physiology
- B2: Respiratory physiology
- B3: Cardiovascular physiology
- B4: Gastrointestinal physiology
- B5: Renal physiology
- B6: Endocrine physiology
- Section C Pharmacology
- C1: Gastrointestinal pharmacology
- C2: Cardiovascular pharmacology
- C3: Respiratory pharmacology
- C4: Central nervous system pharmacology
- C5: Treatment of infections
- C6: Endocrine pharmacology
- C7: Fluids and electrolytes
- C8: Musculoskeletal pharmacology
- C9: Immunological products and vaccines
- C10: Anaesthesia
- Section D Medical Microbiology: Principles of Microbiology
- D1: Natural and innate immunity
- D2: Mechanisms of disease
- D3: Controlling infection
- D4: Principles of investigation
- Section E Medical Microbiology: Specific Pathogen Groups
- E1: Streptococci and staphylococci
- E2: Tuberculosis
- E3: Clostridial infection
- E4: Neisseria
- E5: Pertussis
- E6: Klebsiella, Salmonella, Escherichia coli
- E7: Gram-negative gastrointestinal disease
- E8: Legionella
- E9: Pseudomonas
- E10: Chlamydia
- E11: Herpes simplex and zoster
- E12: HIV
- E13: Hepatitis
- E14: Measles, mumps, rubella
- E15: Respiratory viruses
- E16: Gastrointestinal viruses
- E17: Yeasts and fungi
- E18: Worms
- E19: Malaria
- Section F Pathology
- F1: Inflammatory response
- F2: Immune response
- F3: Systems infections
- F4: Wound healing
- F5: Haematology
- Section G Evidence-Based Medicine
- G1: Evidence-based medicine
About the author
Dr Mark Harrison graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2002, and trained in the North East of England. He has been awarded Fellowship by Examination of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, and the Academy of Medical Educators. He was appointed a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in 2011.
Dr Joshua Pinedo is currently a Higher Specialty Trainee in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine in North West England. He has been awarded Fellowship by Examination of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
