The Primary Clinical Skills (PCS) LibGuide allows students to easily access PCS materials or information that is available to students. The tabs in the navigation bar refer to the available information. Use the drop down arrow next to the tabs to navigate to additional resources such as videos, lab guides, textbooks, etc.
Good Luck on Exams this Week!
You can now use this email to reach PCS course support. Note, this is a separate address from the PCS Course Directors email. Use this link for concerns with SIM IQ, zoom, etc.
Please remember to review the PES availability calendar, then email Ms. Zorn to confirm and hold your PES time slot.
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IMAGE CHALLENGE via The New England Journal of Medicine
An 82-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2-week history of generalized weakness and altered mental status. He was started on empiric treatment for meningitis, but he continued to have progressive neurologic decline with the development of seizures, and died 9 days later. Autopsy of the brain showed liquefactive necrosis. Microscopy is as shown. What is the diagnosis?
Clink the link below to submit your answer and see if you are correct.
Attention: You can now email both PCS Course directors at once by clicking the above link, or typing “ACOM PCS Course Directors” in to the “To” line of your email. Please start doing this so that Drs. Carter and Clemmons will all be aware of student concerns.
Monday, January 25
PCS-II Written Exam #1- 14 total questions
1 from Intro to Course
5 from Mental Status Exam
8 from Substance Us, Tobacco Use, and Alcohol Use
Tuesday, January 26
1:00 PM – 5:20 PM: SIM 3 - Check SEAMed for assigned date, time, and location.
Wednesday, January 27
8:00 AM – 11:50 AM: SIM 3 - Check SEAMed for assigned date, time, and location.
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM: The Neurological Exam Part 2 Lecture on Zoom
Thursday, January 28
8:00 – 11:50 AM: The Neurological Exam Part 2 Skills Lab in OPP Lab - MANDATORY
Check SEAMed for your assigned time and table. 2 question quiz.
Make sure to bring the equipment listed in SEAMed for the neuro exam!
Monday, January 25
PCS-I Written Exam #1
Monday, January 25
PCS-IV Exam #1- 20 total questions
5 from Approach to the Follow-Up Visit (includes case event)
6 from Approach to the Diabetic Patient (3 from L. Clemmons’ lecture, 3 from R. Carter’s lecture)
3 from MacLeod’s DSA Part 1
3 from MacLeod’s DSA Part 2
3 from Endocrine Cases
Tuesday, January 126
8:00 AM – 11:50 AM: SIM 2 – Check SEAMed for date, time, and location
Wednesday, January 27
10:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Male GU Exam Lecture on Zoom
1:00 PM – 5:20 PM: SIM 3 – Check SEAMed for date, time, and location
Thursday, January 28
1:00 PM – 4:50 PM: Male GU Exam Skills Lab
Check SEAMed for your assigned time and table.
Skills Lab Attire. 2 question quiz.
Monday, January 25
PCS-IV Exam #1
PCS Technical Support
