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Recommendations of the 5th Canadian Consensus Conference on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 10, 20213 min read

Recommendations of the 5th Canadian Consensus Conference on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia

The Canadian Consensus Conferences on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia (CCCDTD) brings us new evidence-based RECOMMENDATIONS FOR...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 3, 20211 min read

A NEW Key to Your Heart (failure)

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society has teamed up with the Canadian Heart Failure Society to provide us with updated 2021 guidelines on...

Update on Antihistamines - When should they never be prescribed?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

May 22, 20211 min read

Update on Antihistamines - When should they never be prescribed?

Rule #1 Antihistamines should only be used to treat allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and conjunctivitis. Do NOT use for asthma, eczema,...

The Review Course

Apr 23, 20212 min read

When is the CCFP Exam in 2021?

For your benefit we have compiled a list of the SOO exam and SAMP exam for years to come, as indicated by the CFPC exam office. As well,...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Mar 24, 20212 min read

CCFP Exam Common Questions

Your questions - answered! Below you will find clear answers from the CFPC about common exam questions. Which drugs are we expected to...

6 Top CFP:Distilled Infographics & Tools of 2020

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jan 27, 20211 min read

6 Top CFP:Distilled Infographics & Tools of 2020

Every month Dr. Simon Moore and Dr. Paul Dhillon review the CFP Journal and distill down the key clinical pearls and points. Here is the...

How To Get Top Marks In Canada On The CCFP Exam

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Dec 24, 20204 min read

How To Get Top Marks In Canada On The CCFP Exam

Over the past few years, several attendees of The Review Course in Family Medicine have received the top mark on the CCFP Exam! We’re...

CCFP Exam FAQ: Can I breastfeed/pump breast milk at the exam?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 20, 20201 min read

CCFP Exam FAQ: Can I breastfeed/pump breast milk at the exam?

You cannot bring your baby into the exam, but the CFPC will attempt to find a private space at the exam centre for you. Breast pumping...

CCFP Exam FAQ: Are we allowed to use Trade Names or do we have to use Generic Names?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 10, 20201 min read

CCFP Exam FAQ: Are we allowed to use Trade Names or do we have to use Generic Names?

Both Generic and Trade Names are acceptable according to the official Instructions to the Candidate. Source More CCFP Exam Questions...

CCFP Exam FAQ: Which guidelines should I study?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 10, 20201 min read

CCFP Exam FAQ: Which guidelines should I study?

CFP or CCS lipid guidelines? CUA vs CTFPHC prostate guidelines? Centor vs Feverpain score for URTI? HTN updated guidelines? The CFPC...

CCFP Exam FAQ: Should I provide more answers than requested?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 10, 20201 min read

CCFP Exam FAQ: Should I provide more answers than requested?

The CCFP exam Instructions to the Candidate says, "Write only one answer in each answer field, subsequent answers in the same answer...

CCFP Exam FAQ: What are acceptable abbreviations?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Oct 10, 20201 min read

CCFP Exam FAQ: What are acceptable abbreviations?

The CCFP exam Instructions to the Candidate says to "avoid abbreviations which are not commonly used, and which may not be clear to an...

Is The Room Spinning? An Approach to Vertigo

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Sep 6, 20202 min read

Is The Room Spinning? An Approach to Vertigo

By Dr. Jennifer McCormack MD CCFP SAMP: A 51 year old man presents with several hours of constant dizziness and vomiting. Symptoms worsen...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Aug 16, 20201 min read

Testicular Torsion TWIST Score

by Dr. Mike Kirlew MD CCFP The TWIST Score has been validated in a pediatric population with non-urologists. The TWIST score (Testicular...

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Aug 15, 20202 min read

“I have purple dots all over my body…”

By Dr. Jemy Joseph MD CCFP Dangerous Rashes in a Pediatric Population Real Clinical Scenario History of Presenting Illness A 10-year-old...

NEW GUIDELINE ALERT: Is BMI now outdated? “Substantial Advances” in Obesity

The Review Course

Aug 6, 20201 min read

NEW GUIDELINE ALERT: Is BMI now outdated? “Substantial Advances” in Obesity

A 2020 Canadian Obesity in Adults Guideline was just published in CMAJ this week, incorporating “substantial advances” in the field. It...

"Doctor, how much radiation is in this scan?" Here's how to answer.

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Aug 2, 20201 min read

"Doctor, how much radiation is in this scan?" Here's how to answer.

by Dr. Chinmay Dalal MD CCFP Everything is Risk vs Benefit - Will this imaging aid in the diagnosis AND change management! This is key,...

Are you missing patients with Acute Aortic Syndrome?

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 25, 20202 min read

Are you missing patients with Acute Aortic Syndrome?

by Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP SNAP SAMP: List FIVE High Risk Features on physical exam for AAS (answer is below). One out of every 2000 ER...

Kidney Stones - Even with Time, Not Everything Passes

The Review Course in Family Medicine

Jul 18, 20202 min read

Kidney Stones - Even with Time, Not Everything Passes

by Dr. Chinmay Dalal MD CCFP Any one of these could be an excellent SAMP question about Nephrolithiasis! Does the composition of the...

Guideline Alert - Canadian National Flu Updates

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Jul 16, 20202 min read

Guideline Alert - Canadian National Flu Updates

NACI has released their 2020-2021 Canadian Guideline for influenza vaccination. Here are the highlights from the 68-page document: IT’S...

What are The OTHER 105 Topics?

Everyone knows that there are 105 topics you need to know for the CCFP exam. However, the official 105 topics are outdated and incomplete.

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