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Anaesthesia Coffee Break

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Tips, tricks and lots of great information for the Part 1 ANZCA anaesthesia exam!

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Viva Practice with Dr Max - Anaphylaxis, CVP trace, normal saline

August 29, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Great work on a tough viva Max! Check out the video on ABCs of Anaesthesia on YouTube! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430 --------- Check out all of our online co...

How to pass the exam (and excel) as a mother of 3 - Our chat with Dr Christine

August 14, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Thanks Christine for your incredibly brave chat with us, and for being so open and honest about your experience as a mother of 3 sitting the primary exam. And congratulations on somehow managing to get awarded a merit with a broken ankle! Check out the video on ABCs of Anaesthesia on YouTube! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exa...

Morbid Obesity Pharmacology in Anaesthesia

March 25, 2023 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

Thanks for watching! Check out these great resources Anaesthesia and morbid obesity in BJA Education https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/8/5/151/268305 The fantastic Deranged Physiology website https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/pharmacology-and-toxicology/Chapter%201.2.2/influence-morbid-obesity-pharmacokinetics https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/pharmacology-and-toxicology/Chapter%201.2.1/ideal-body-weight-and-other-measures-body-composition Calcul...

Demystifying ROTEM and TEG

March 03, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Don't forget 1) Start 2) Speed 3) Strength 4) Stability --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430 --------- Check out all of our online courses and zoom teaching sessions...

The Dangers of CO2 Absorbers

February 05, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Thanks for listening! And please sign up to be a mentor here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetL6-gOKM8do0JlFOSZwZtlBLpDio2rXI0szGBFy-pVwzZGw/viewform?usp=sf_link --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: ht...

Practical Statistics with Dr Simone

December 30, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Thanks for all your great teaching Simone!  Check out this lecture as a video on ABCs of Anaesthesia youtube channel for all the graphics and tables as well! https://www.youtube.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia  --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesi...

Interview with ANZCA Primary Examiner Dr Lachlan Rathie

December 23, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Thanks Dr Rathie for the interview and insights into the primary exam [email protected]     check out his books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Books-Dr-Lachlan-Rathie/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADr+Lachlan+Rathie --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCs...

Exam tips with one of our most experienced examiners - Dr Craig Noonan

December 16, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Thanks for a great summary and your incredible experience as as an examiner for the ANZCA Primary exam! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430 --------- Check out all ...

Speed of onset of local anaesthetics and another textbook correction!

December 09, 2022 23:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Great detailed discussion of the speed of onset of local anaesthetics! And another textbook correction by Dr Stan! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430 --------- Ch...

The primary exam as a mum - the challenges and strategies for success

November 25, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Thanks for everyone sharing their incredible stories, heartbreaks and successes! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430 --------- Check out all of our online courses a...

Muscle Relaxants and their speed of onset

October 24, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

Thanks for listening to Episode 54 of Anaesthesia Coffee Break! Check out https://ketaminenightmares.com/ for Stuart Watson's fantastic model answers Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia and if you want great weekly tutes for the primary (ANZCA) anaesthesia exam, check out Dr Stan's Adrenaline Memories program! https://www.patreon.com/AdrenalineMemories --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...

The paradox of high performance - fears leading up to the exam

July 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences! Don't forget to check out Adrenaline Memories Primary Exam Coaching https://www.patreon.com/AdrenalineMemories --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of Anaesthesia Primary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesia Facebook Private Group: https:/...

Humidity, measurement and why it's necessary for ventilated patients

May 29, 2022 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Check out https://litfl.com/humidification/ for some great practical resources!  Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this content please like and subscribe Please post any comments or questions below.  Check out www.anaesthesiacollective.com and sign up to the ABCs of ...

The Mt Everest Challenge: being a mum in specialist training passing a specialist exam!

May 24, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Thank you so much to Dr Sarah for sharing her story, her passion and her advice about being a mother and getting through this exam! Please reach out to us if you need support or advice and we will do whatever we can to help Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this conten...

LIVE MCQ session with Dr Stan #1

May 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Great work Stan and all our live viewers! These MCQs were from the BMJ  https://www.onexamination.com/products/frca-primary Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this content please like and subscribe Please post any comments or questions below.  Check out www.anaesthesi...

Interview with Frank Sun - Creator of MAK95

March 27, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

A pleasure to have you on our podcast Frank! Please check out his resources at  https://www.mak95.com/ The video of this interview is available on the ABCs of Anaesthesia youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/-XRAzaIUe9U He has truly changed the way we approach this exam when we are faced with such a mountain of work, limited time and all the challenges of modern life. Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help tra...

Interview with Frank Sun - Creator of MAK95

March 27, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

A pleasure to have you on our podcast Frank! Please check out his resources at  https://www.mak95.com/ The video of this interview is available on the ABCs of Anaesthesia youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/-XRAzaIUe9U He has truly changed the way we approach this exam when we are faced with such a mountain of work, limited time and all the challenges of modern life. Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help tra...

Deep dive into blood pressure with Dr Stuart Watson - Prize winner and creator of Ketamine Nightmares

March 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Thanks Stuart for your fantastic analysis of blood pressure. Check out the youtube video for the whole discussion with slide presentation: https://youtu.be/-XRAzaIUe9U Check his resources at https://ketaminenightmares.com/ Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this conten...

Alternative medications and anaesthesia with Dr Mandy

February 21, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Thank you for joining us for our chat with Dr Mandy, all round great educator, humanitarian and anaesthetist in Melbourne and one of my role models. She talks about the impact of alternative meds on anaesthesia and perioperative care including: Ginseng,  Ginko Ginger Guarana Echinacea Vallerian Kava St John's Wort Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledg...

Interview with the Ex-Chair of Examiners for the primary exam - Dr Emma Giles PART 2

February 06, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with Dr Emma Giles!. Thanks for generously giving up your time to share amazing advice for this exam. AND from an insider of our exam system! Dr Emma is a consultant anaesthetist heavily with a passion for education and has devoted over a decade to being a primary examiner for ANZCA.  She contributes to a website Primary LO of the day  https://primarydailylo.wordpress.com/ with lots of useful information for the exam. Here's a link to the 2012a paper wit...

Interview with the Ex-Chair of Examiners for the primary exam - Dr Emma Giles PART 1

January 30, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Thank you Dr Emma Giles for generously giving up your time to share amazing advice for this exam. AND from an insider of our exam system! Dr Emma is a consultant anaesthetist heavily with a passion for education and has devoted over a decade to being a primary examiner for ANZCA.  She contributes to a website Primary LO of the day  https://primarydailylo.wordpress.com/ with lots of useful information for the exam. Here's a link to the 2012a paper with the difference between a 2/5 and 3/5 ...

The 6 Non-respiratory Functions of the Lung

January 09, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. The 6 functions are 1) Blood reservoir 2) Filtration 3) Heat regulation 4) Metabolic function and synthesis 5) Protective function 6) Drug elimination and delivery If you enjoyed this content please like and subscribe Please post any comments or que...

How to approach toxicity of medications in anaesthesia

December 26, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. Drug Choice ⁃Describe toxicities that are specific to: ⁃1) Drug Class ⁃2) Individual Drug Drug Exposure Across Time (Dt) ⁃Factors that increase (Dt) will increase the risk of toxicity. These will include: ⁃1) Increased or Additive Dosing from the...

Factors affecting mixed venous CO2 tension

December 20, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. This podcast is all about NORMAL VALUES: PvCO2 45mmHg         CO2 content 52ml CO2/100ml blood MEASUREMENT: sampled from a pulmonary artery catheter. 1. Alveolar ventilation 2. Increased CO2 production  3. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors i.e. acetaz...

Oliguria, why it happens and how to remember all those pathways!

November 07, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Thanks for listening! In this episode Stan deep dives into the physiology of oliguria, with some great structures and mnemonics to really help learn this interesting but challenging topic! Here are some of the mentioned resources The Covid 19 intubation video! https://youtu.be/uqKnuVfZoOg The fantastic course by the Center for Medical Simulation https://harvardmedsim.org Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help tr...

Does BIS / ENTROPY really prevent awareness under anaesthesia?

October 31, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Join us for a deep dive into BIS monitoring to prevent awareness under anaesthesia. How does it work, how does it convert EEG and EMG into a signal that we can read? AND does it actually work? Check out these resources https://litfl.com/bispectral-index-bis-monitoring/ https://www.cochrane.org/CD003843/ANAESTH_bispectral-index-bis-improving-intraoperative-awareness-and-early-postoperative-recovery-adults https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/products/brain-monitoring.html Response of...

Why is there a difference between you measured ETCO2 and PaCO2?

October 24, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

In this episode we talk about this very common phenomenon in anaesthesia, the difference between ETCO2 and PaCO2. Essentially this all comes down to patient and equipment factors. BUT the essential element that makes the largest difference is DEAD SPACE. we discuss the factors effecting it, and the Bohr equation that measures dead space. Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing cou...

Statistics with Stan - the basics of sensitivity, specificity, NPV and PPV and the LMA in obesity

October 17, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MB

Thanks for covering the dreaded statistics objectives for the exam! The diagrams and info are from these articles. Aust Prescr 2003;26:111–3 Moving beyond sensitivity and speci!city: using likelihood ratios to help interpret diagnostic test and Critical Care 2004 8:508-512 Statistics review 13: Receiver operating characteristic curves Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countr...

Gravitational effects on the lung, Wests Zones and a performance tip for the viva exam!

October 10, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

In this episode we delve into gravitational effects on the lung including ventilation aspects, pO2, pCO2, VQ matching and its effects and Wests Zones. The diagrams are from Respiratory Physiology by John B West. Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this content please lik...

Ultrasound theory, technique and useful tips and tricks!

October 03, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Now Stan and Lahiru love ultrasound guided anaesthesia techniques, whether it's regional anaesthesia, venous or arterial access or transthoracic echo. Becoming competent at these techniques is such a valuable skill to add to your quiver and will save you and and your patient time and time again. This podcasts focusses on the theory of ultrasound and some practical tips for its use. For more information go to https://www.anaesthesiacollective.com/how-to-get-started-with-regional-anaesthesia...

Venous Admixture - Can oxygen fix it?

September 26, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

This episode is all about venous admixture for the part 1 exam. Check out more info at this great site. https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/required-reading/respiratory-system/Chapter%20081/concepts-venous-admixture-and-shunt Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you...

Viva Practice with Mason - Fasting, Local Anaesthetics, Shunt and MAC

September 19, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Thanks Mason for a fantastic viva session! Please support us on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it takes to keep creating this educational resource. If you enjoyed this content please like and subscribe Please post any comments or questions below.  Check out www.anaesthesiacollective.com and sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebook group for other c...

BONUS EPISODE: Professor David Story chats to us about Acid Base Physiology

September 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

We are so privileged to interview Professor David Story.  Professor David Story is foundation chair of Anaesthesia and Deputy Director of the Centre for Integrated Critical Care at the University of Melbourne. He is a part-time staff anaesthetist at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne where his clinical work is predominantly perioperative care for sicker adults including for liver transplantation. His research includes perioperative outcomes and models of care; applied physiology including acid...

BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Dr Bob Smith, retired anaesthetist, athlete, artist and all round great guy

September 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Thank you Bob for giving up your time for us! It was great to find out more about the history of anaesthesia and all your work with cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model ...

BONUS episode: Interview with Dr Bob Smith, retired anaesthetist, athlete, artist and all round great guy

September 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Thank you Bob for giving up your time for us! It was great to find out more about the history of anaesthesia and all your work with cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model ...

Viva practice with Katherine! - Ketamine, neurophysiology and ICP, anaphylaxis, normal saline

September 03, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

Well done Katherine on a great viva session with us. You present very well with great technique for answering questions, getting to the point, and thinking on your feet. All the best with your exam! Please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general infor...

Diffusion and perfusion limited gases and diffusing capacity

September 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Thanks for listening to this episode on Diffusion and perfusion limitation of gases. And if you feel inclined, please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answers and  sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebo...

Pulse oximetry measurement and how it can fail.

September 02, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this episode Dr Stan takes us through the ins and outs of oxygen saturation measurement with pulse oximetry and how it can fail. If you feel inclined., please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answers and...

Viva practice with Luke - Suxamethonium, oxygen delivery to tissues, sodium nitroprusside, functions of the liver

August 29, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Thanks again Luke for coming on the show! Fantastic work getting out solid answers with great exam technique.  All the best with your exam! Please support us on our patreon https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia All proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries. Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answers and  sign up to ...

Exercise physiology and improving performance with the aggregation of marginal gains

August 15, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

In this episode we thought we would go through a bit of exercise physiology in celebration of the Olympics 2020 in 2021! Thanks Stan for sharing some of your notes on this really practical topic! If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account.  https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia And best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity! Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out www.anaesthesiacollective.com and  sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia f...

Renal Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam

August 07, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Here are renal categorisation drills! If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account.  https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia And best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity! Functions of the kidney How does the kidney establish a concentration gradient? Handling of acid Factors that govern GFR                   Flow         =                Kf [(PGC  –  PBS) -  s (PGC  -  PBS)] Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out www.anaesthesiacollect...

Cardiovascular Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam PART 2

August 02, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Here is cardiovascular (CVS) physiology part 2 classified If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account.  https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia And best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity! Effect of standing due to hydrostatic pressure  Compensation is Global -       Baroreceptor o   A reduction in mean arterial pressure is sensed by the baroreceptors. They decrease their rate of firing which results in an increase in SNS discharge and decreased...

Cardiovascular Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam PART 1

July 23, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account.  https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia And best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity! In this episode we cover categorisation of core cardiovascular topics Here is a brief summary: Hypotension Preload Rate  Rhythm Contractility Afterload Or Shock Hypovolaemia Cardiogenic Distributive Obstructive O2 supply demand   Supply = o2 flux or delivery to heart CBF x o2 content (Hb, sats, PO2) CVR and CPP CVRes...

Cardiovascular Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam

July 23, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this episode we cover categorisation of core cardiovascular topics Here is a brief summary: Hypotension Preload Rate  Rhythm Contractility Afterload  Or Shock Hypovolaemia Cardiogenic Distributive Obstructive O2 supply demand   Supply = o2 flux or delivery to heart CBF x o2 content (Hb, sats, PO2) CVR and CPP CVResistance = metabolic, myogenic, neural, physical compression, viscosity, pathology CPP = Cor Pressure – RAP or LVP.   O2 extraction. High basal extraction of 55-65% oth...

Neuroanaesthesia categorisation drills for the exam

July 17, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesia And best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity! Here's a brief summary of the Neuro categories. Factors that determine ICP Munroe kellie doctrine:  Brain CSF Blood ·      Metabolic  - pH, BSL ·      Co2 ·      O2 ·      nervous ·      Venous outflow ·      Sneezing cough   In Practice I convert the above into these catergories Blood Physical – loosen ETT...

So the exam is over... now what?

June 27, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Welcome back to Anaesthesia Coffee Break! We are now back with more first part content! In this episode we thought we would have a chat about  What to do after the exam What if you passed What its you failed and how you can contribute to education Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answers and  sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebook group https://www.f...

Real practice exam demo with Susanna - Viva 2

April 21, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Welcome again to Susanna for round 2 of Anaesthesia Coffee Break's practice exam session!  Really generous of you to be in the spotlight and be able to help others to learn for this tricky exam! The viva stems are in the transcript.    Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answers and  sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebook group https://www.facebook.com/grou...

Real practice exam demo with Susanna - Viva 1

April 16, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Thanks  Susanna for volunteering to be examined for the ANZCA part 1 exam! Really generous of you to be in the spotlight and be able to help others to learn for this tricky exam! The 21st century learning skills are often called the 4 C's: critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating, and collaborating https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/csmce/5344/29195 The viva stems are in the transcript.    Please rate, post a review and subscribe! Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/e...

Live viva exam demo for the ANZCA part 1 exam - Pat v2

March 31, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Time for round 2 with Pat are very generous trainee who's offered to be quizzed on our podcast. Here are the questions from this round: Stem 5 1.     How does heparin work? 2.     How about low molecular weight heparin? 3.     Why do we monitor unfractionated heparin but not low molecular weight heparin?  Due to lower binding to plasma proteins and to cell surfaces, the plasma anti Xa activity generated by a given dose of LMWH is more predictable than for UH.  4.     How do we monitor...

Live viva exam demo for the ANZCA part 1 exam - Pat v1

March 27, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Thank you Pat for being part of this project to help part 1 exam learning! This would be a daunting experience for anyone and Pat did a great job under pressure to give us a well structured and knowledgeable answers to our questions.  The topics and questions we lined up today were Stem 1 1.     What is nitrous oxide? 2.     What are the advantages of using nitrous oxide? 3.     What are the disadvantages of using nitrous oxide? 4.     How is nitrous oxide stored in hospitals? 5.   ...

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