(Fellows in Training) Core Concepts in EP 2023 Board Prep-Strategies for Success / Preparing for the Boards

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In this video, John Miller provides insight and tips on how to succeed in the board exam for electrophysiology. He explains that the exam is constructed by reviewing previous exams and identifying questions that were answered correctly by high-scoring candidates. Questions that meet certain criteria are then accepted for use on subsequent exams. Miller emphasizes the importance of understanding basic science, pharmacology, anatomy, invasive diagnosis and therapy, catheter ablation, and device management. He advises candidates to read all questions carefully, consider conservative measures first, and take a general approach to analyzing tracings. Miller highlights areas where candidates commonly struggle, such as interpreting ECGs and understanding retrograde conduction. He stresses the need to evaluate all answer choices, measure intervals accurately, and test each distractor for fit with the given information. The video concludes with an example question and explanation.

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