PACES PATHFINDERS RESOURCES

PACES RESOURCE LIBRARY

A structured PACES study hub built around the real teaching themes covered in PACES Pathfinders courses — long case approaches, communication frameworks, short case revision themes and exam-focused strategy support.

Long case approach themes from real PACES teaching sessions
Communication scenarios including DNAR, consent, delayed diagnosis and BBN
Short case revision topics across CNS, chest, abdomen and CVS
RESOURCE OVERVIEW

What this page is for

LCC Approach-based long case revision themes
COMMS Communication scenarios and counselling topics
SHORT Station-style short case revision categories
PACES Focused revision support for exam preparation

BROWSE BY RESOURCE TYPE

LONG CASE THEMES

Presentation-based long case topics taught across the evening courses and recorded library.

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COMMUNICATION THEMES

Real communication scenarios from PACES Pathfinders teaching, including difficult conversations, counselling and error discussions.

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SHORT CASE THEMES

Short case blocks covering common PACES station patterns, scars and focused examination themes.

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RECORDED COURSE ARCHIVE

Browse course-wise recorded case lists if you want to see exactly which topics were taught in each batch.

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LONG CASE RESOURCE LIBRARY

Real long case themes repeatedly taught across PACES Pathfinders evening courses and revision batches.

RENAL / FLUID / TRANSPLANT

Renal & Nephrology Themes

  • Approach to Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Approach to CKD
  • Approach to Renal Failure
  • Approach to Hematuria
  • Approach to Oliguria
  • Approach to Arm Swelling in a Patient on Hemodialysis
  • Approach to Diarrhea in a Renal Transplant Patient
GI / HEPATOLOGY

GI, Hepatology & Bowel Themes

  • Approach to Chronic Diarrhea
  • Approach to Blood in Stools / Bloody Stools
  • Approach to Deranged LFTs
  • Approach to Jaundice
  • Approach to Recurrent Abdominal Pain
  • Approach to Abdominal Pain in Alcoholic Patient
  • Approach to Vomiting / Nausea / Constipation
NEUROLOGY

Neurology & Neuro-endocrine Themes

  • Approach to Seizure
  • Approach to Acute Headache
  • Approach to Chronic Headache
  • Approach to Tremor
  • Approach to Paresthesia
  • Approach to Sudden / Gradual Leg Weakness
  • Approach to Stroke in Young / TIA / Diplopia
ENDO / GENERAL MEDICINE

Endocrine, Constitutional & General Themes

  • Approach to Weight Gain
  • Approach to Amenorrhea
  • Approach to Hypoglycemia in a Diabetic Patient
  • Approach to HTN in Young
  • Approach to Polyuria
  • Approach to Fatigue / Acute Fatigue / Chronic Fatigue
  • Approach to Hypercalcemia / Hypocalcemia
RESPIRATORY

Respiratory Themes

  • Approach to Uncontrolled Asthma
  • Approach to Hemoptysis
  • Approach to Wheeze
  • Approach to Wet v/s Dry Cough
  • Approach to SOB
  • Approach to Chest Pain – Pleuritic / Post-sternotomy
  • Approach to Fever in a Returned Traveler
RHEUM / DERM / MISC

Rheumatology, Dermatology & Mixed Themes

  • Approach to Joint Pain
  • Approach to Rash – Flexor v/s Extensor
  • Approach to Recurrent Ulcers
  • Approach to Bruising
  • Approach to Itching
  • Approach to Neck Swelling
  • Approach to Wilson’s / Myotonic Dystrophy / Pheochromocytoma

COMMUNICATION RESOURCE LIBRARY

Real communication scenarios drawn from PACES Pathfinders courses, including diet-style communication stations and classic PACES counselling themes.

END OF LIFE / CAPACITY / FEEDING

DNAR, EOL & Capacity Themes

  • Approach to DNAR
  • Approach to CPR in a DNAR Patient
  • Approach to Ceiling of Care
  • Approach to Feeding in Dementia
  • Approach to Shifting Home from Rehab / Nursing Home
  • Approach to Organ Donation / Brain Stem Death
ERROR / SIDE EFFECT / COMPLAINT

Error vs Side Effect Scenarios

  • Approach to Wrong Reporting
  • Approach to Delay in Diagnosis
  • Approach to Missed Antibiotic / Missed Medication
  • Approach to Steroid-induced AVN / Fracture
  • Approach to Gentamicin Toxicity / Drug Interaction Scenarios
  • Approach to Pleural Tap without Consent
BREAKING BAD NEWS

Breaking Bad News & Cancer Counselling

  • Approach to Delayed Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer
  • Approach to New Diagnosis – Malignant Mesothelioma
  • Approach to BBN – Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Approach to BBN – Ulcerative Colitis / Colectomy
  • Approach to BBN – Spinal METS / Pleural Cytology / Cancer Follow-up
  • Approach to Suspected Lung Cancer – NOK Refusing Investigation
COUNSELLING / PROCEDURES / CHRONIC DISEASE

Counselling & Shared Decision Themes

  • Approach to AKI for Hemodialysis
  • Approach to DVT / PE – Counsel for Warfarin
  • Approach to Minimal Change Disease – Counsel for Steroids
  • Approach to Suspected SAH – Counsel for LP
  • Approach to Cancellation of Colonoscopy / Refusal of CTPA
  • Approach to New HIV Diagnosis / Latent TB
FUNCTIONAL / GENERAL COMMUNICATION

Functional & General Communication Themes

  • Approach to Functional Disorder
  • Approach to Functional Seizure Disorder
  • Approach to Non-cardiac Chest Pain
  • Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Approach to Atypical Chest Pain
  • Approach to Delirium in Hospitalized Patient
HIGH-YIELD NAMED THEMES

Repeated High-Yield Communication Topics

  • DNAR / Ceiling of care
  • Feeding in dementia
  • Delayed diagnosis / wrong reporting
  • Latent TB
  • Medication overuse headache
  • Bird Fancier’s / MAFLD / Barrett’s follow-up / rehab discharge

SHORT CASE RESOURCE LIBRARY

Short case themes taken from the evening course short case blocks and the patterns repeatedly used in PACES Pathfinders teaching.

CNS

CNS Short Case Themes

  • Approach to Cranial Nerve Palsy – 3, 4, 6
  • Approach to Footdrop – unilateral v/s bilateral
  • Approach to Spastic Paraparesis
  • Approach to Monoparesis
  • Approach to Nystagmus
  • Approach to Tremor / involuntary movement patterns
CHEST

Chest Short Case Themes

  • Approach to Scar
  • Approach to Chest Scars
  • Thoracotomy v/s thoracoplasty v/s VATS v/s chest drain
  • Approach to Increased v/s Decreased Vocal Resonance
  • Post-thoracic surgery / scar interpretation themes
ABDOMEN

Abdominal Short Case Themes

  • Approach to Ascites
  • Approach to Splenomegaly with / without Jaundice
  • Approach to Renal Transplant
  • Approach to Liver Transplant
  • Approach to Abdominal Scar with Anemia and Jaundice
CVS

Cardiovascular Short Case Themes

  • Approach to Valvuloplasty
  • Approach to Midline / Mid Sternotomy Scar
  • Approach to Sternotomy Scar with / without Click
  • Approach to Cyanotic Heart Disease
  • Approach to VHD in Marfan’s / valve surgery patterns

HOW TO USE THIS PAGE FOR REVISION

1

Pick your weak area

Start with the section you struggle with most — long cases, communication or short cases.

2

Revise by presentation

Use the long case and communication libraries to revise by clinical presentation or station type rather than by random topic.

3

Cross-check the archive

If you want the exact course where a topic was taught, open the recorded case archive and browse the course batches.

4

Pair with live or recorded teaching

Use this page as a revision map alongside live courses, recorded sessions and mock preparation.

Need structured PACES teaching instead of self-study alone?

Join the current course, reserve a listener slot or ask about recorded access if you want guided case discussion, communication practice and focused PACES mentoring.