# ICU MO interview tips

**URL:** <https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/icu-mo-interview-tips/4424>\
**Category:** Interview Tips\
**Tags:** interview, tips, icu, medical-officer\
**Created:** [June 25, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/icu-mo-interview-tips/4424 "2025-06-25T13:33:48Z")\
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This can obviously cover a broad spectrum  
.. But here a are a few questions to start thinking about…

You need to intubate a patient for type1 respiratory failure, explain what you will do and how you will set the vent. (Lung protective ventilation strategies are your bread and butter!!)

A patient from medical emergencies gets referred to ICU for persistent DKA. What is the differential for a persistent acidosis in this type of patient apart from DKA?

Approach to a patient not waking up in ICU

Breaking bad news