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High-Yield Topics in AMC Part 1

The document outlines high-yield topics for the AMC Part 1 exam, categorized into various medical fields including General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health & Ethics, Emergency Medicine, and Miscellaneous. Key topics include management of chronic conditions, emergency protocols, and ethical considerations in healthcare. Sources for the content include official AMC exam blueprints and feedback from candidates.

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High-Yield Topics in AMC Part 1

The document outlines high-yield topics for the AMC Part 1 exam, categorized into various medical fields including General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health & Ethics, Emergency Medicine, and Miscellaneous. Key topics include management of chronic conditions, emergency protocols, and ethical considerations in healthcare. Sources for the content include official AMC exam blueprints and feedback from candidates.

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✅ Sources:

• Official AMC exam blueprints


• Feedback from AMC candidates
• AMC recall question banks (AMCQBank, ExamEssentials, ACE QBank)
• Clinical experience expectations aligned with Australian Therapeutic Guidelines
and RACGP standards

📘 High-Yield Topics in AMC Part 1

🫀 General Medicine

• Hypertension (including Australian guidelines)


• Diabetes management (type 1 and 2)
• Chest pain: MI, angina, pericarditis
• Stroke and TIA
• COPD and asthma management
• Thyroid disorders (esp. hyperthyroidism & hypothyroidism)

👶 Paediatrics

• Vaccination schedule (Australia-specific)


• Febrile seizures
• Developmental milestones
• Asthma management in children
• Common rashes (e.g. measles, chickenpox, eczema)

👩⚕ Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Antenatal care protocols


• Ectopic pregnancy
• Postpartum hemorrhage
• Preeclampsia and eclampsia
• Contraception (esp. in teens, postnatal women)

🧠 Psychiatry

• Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia (DSM-5 criteria)


• Suicide risk assessment
• Postnatal depression
• Substance abuse (alcohol, cannabis)
• PTSD in refugees and Aboriginal populations

🦴 Surgery

• Acute abdomen: appendicitis, cholecystitis, ectopic pregnancy


• Fracture management
• Bowel obstruction
• Hernias

🌍 Public Health & Ethics

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health


• Mandatory reporting (child abuse, elder abuse)
• Notifiable diseases (e.g. TB, HIV)
• Ethical scenarios: capacity, consent, advanced directives
• Preventive care (screening programs: breast, bowel, cervical)

🧬 Emergency Medicine

• ACLS/BLS protocols
• Anaphylaxis management
• Sepsis and septic shock
• Head trauma
• Poisoning/overdose cases (especially paracetamol, opioids)

🧪 Miscellaneous

• Interpretation of ECGs, chest X-rays, ABGs


• Antibiotic prescribing (per Australian guidelines)
• Common skin conditions (scabies, cellulitis, melanoma)
• Travel medicine and vaccinations

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