Companion Clinical Anaesthesia Exams
An updated edition of a popular revision book for trainee anaesthetists preparing for clinical examinations in anaesthesia.
Features
* Answer plans allow candidates to structure their knowledge and memorise the key issues.
* Practical clinical section gives guidance in how to avoid pitfalls in the interpretation of ECGs, X rays etc. - especially helpful with the OSCE paper
* Viva questions are grouped into practice exams to allow realistic exam preparation.
* Illustrated with simple line diagrams which can be reproduced in the exam.
* Ideal for candidates preparing for the viva, short answer and OSCE sections of the FRCA
What's New
* Revised to take account of the replacement of essay questions in the FRCA with short answer questions.
* Updated throughout, for example with regard to the laryngeal mask, total intravenous anaesthesia, target controlled infusions and lasers in surgery.
| Author: |
Charles Corke, Ian Jackson |
| Edition: |
2nd |
| ISBN: |
0443071047 |
| Publisher: |
Churchill Livingstone |
| Binding: |
Paperback |
| Year Published: |
May 2002 |
| No. of Pages: |
292 |
| Illustrations: |
76 |
| Back Cover: |
This is a new and updated edition of a popular revision book for trainee anaesthesia preparing for clinical examinations in anaesthesia.
Companion to Clinical Anaesthesia Exams contains:
o Answer plans for construction of clear and logical exam answers and for systematic revision.
o A practical clinical section, which includes advise on the interpretation of ECGs, chest X-rays, lung function tests and blood gas results.
o A viva section with specimen questions and advice on technique. |
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| Contents: |
* Preface
* Abbreviations
* Section 1 Answers Plans
* Introduction
* Anatomical and physiological differences
* Central nervous system
* Endotracheal intubation
* Coexisting diseases
* Respiratory system
* Cardiovascular system
* Haematology
* Intensive care
* Miscellaneous
* Volatile agents
* Current agents
* Historical agents
* Anatomy
* Regional anaesthesia
* Section 2 Practical Clinical Section
* Introduction
* ECG
* X-rays
* Differential diagnosis of various X-ray appearances
* Specific X-ray appearance
* Pulmonary function tests
* Electrolyte interpretation
* Haemodynamic calculations
* Oxygen calculations
* Section 3 Viva Questions
* Section 4 Core References
* Section 5 Glossary of useful terms
* Index |
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| About The Author: |
| Charles Corke, Director, Intensive Care Unit, Geelong hospital, Geelong, Australia. |
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