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Renal anatomy Oct 16, 2025 2050 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

2025.1 Primary Exam Review Jul 29, 2025 3818 Check out the YouTube video for to see the visuals!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807

Exam life balance with Dr Uri Jul 15, 2025 3272 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Intracranial pressure Mar 26, 2025 1452 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Neuroanatomy Mar 11, 2025 1368 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Prize winning primary exam viva with Dr Mason Jan 21, 2025 6338 Thanks Dr Mason for so generously sharing your exam experience and all the effort you put in to recalling your viva!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthes

Wests Zones | Respiratory Physiology Jan 4, 2025 1148 Check out the video in this playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebo

Venous admixture | Respiratory physiology Dec 29, 2024 1597 Check out the video in this playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebo

Primary Exam 2024 Review Nov 19, 2024 3555 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Passing the 2024 Primary Exam Oct 27, 2024 3875 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Dead Space | Respiratory Physiology Aug 22, 2024 1207 Check out the video in this playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebo

Work of Breathing | Respiratory Physiology Aug 16, 2024 1126 Check out the video in this playlist!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFaceb

Failed the primary exam? What do you now? Jul 21, 2024 3769 Thank you everyone for their honesty, openness and willingness to share!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebo

Lung volumes | Respiratory physiology Jul 9, 2024 1498 Episode 4 of our respiratory physiology series---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208280713196

Airways resistance and gas flow | Respiratory Physiology Jul 5, 2024 1280 Episode 3 of our Respiratory Physiology session ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208280713

Lung compliance, time constants, surfactants and the pleural pressure gradient May 21, 2024 1839 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Lung anatomy for anaesthetists Apr 15, 2024 1982 ---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2082807131964430---------Check out all of our online cours

Viva Practice with Dr Max - Anaphylaxis, CVP trace, normal saline Aug 29, 2023 1579 Great work on a tough viva Max!Check out the video on ABCs of Anaesthesia on YouTube!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https

How to pass the exam (and excel) as a mother of 3 - Our chat with Dr Christine Aug 14, 2023 2703 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 atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcso

Morbid Obesity Pharmacology in Anaesthesia Mar 25, 2023 2415 Thanks for watching!Check out these great resourcesAnaesthesia and morbid obesity in BJA Educationhttps://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/8/5/151/268305The fantastic Deranged Physiology websitehttps://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/pharmacology-and-toxicology/Chapter%201.2.2/influence-morbid-obesity-pharmacokineticshttps://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/pharmacology-and-

Demystifying ROTEM and TEG Mar 3, 2023 4258 Don't forget1) Start2) Speed3) Strength4) Stability---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20

The Dangers of CO2 Absorbers Feb 5, 2023 2546 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 atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee Break

Practical Statistics with Dr Simone Dec 30, 2022 3974 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 atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podca

Interview with ANZCA Primary Examiner Dr Lachlan Rathie Dec 23, 2022 2657 Thanks Dr Rathie for the interview and insights into the primary examLMRathie@gmail.com check out his books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Books-Dr-Lachlan-Rathie/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADr+Lachlan+Rathie---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary

Exam tips with one of our most experienced examiners - Dr Craig Noonan Dec 16, 2022 3876 Thanks for a great summary and your incredible experience as as an examiner for the ANZCA Primary exam!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Pr

Speed of onset of local anaesthetics and another textbook correction! Dec 9, 2022 3592 Great detailed discussion of the speed of onset of local anaesthetics!And another textbook correction by Dr Stan!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaF

The primary exam as a mum - the challenges and strategies for success Nov 25, 2022 3547 Thanks for everyone sharing their incredible stories, heartbreaks and successes!---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ABCsofAnaesthesiaFacebook Private Group: https://ww

Muscle Relaxants and their speed of onset Oct 24, 2022 2995 Thanks for listening to Episode 54 of Anaesthesia Coffee Break!Check out https://ketaminenightmares.com/ for Stuart Watson's fantastic model answersPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaand 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--------

The paradox of high performance - fears leading up to the exam Jul 15, 2022 4096 Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences!Don't forget to check out Adrenaline Memories Primary Exam Coachinghttps://www.patreon.com/AdrenalineMemories---------Find us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofaWebsite: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.comPodcast: ABCs of AnaesthesiaPrimary Exam Podcast: Anaesthesia Coffee BreakFacebook

Humidity, measurement and why it's necessary for ventilated patients May 29, 2022 1658 Check out https://litfl.com/humidification/ for some great practical resources! Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 subscribePlease post any comments or

The Mt Everest Challenge: being a mum in specialist training passing a specialist exam! May 24, 2022 2824 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 helpPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging

LIVE MCQ session with Dr Stan #1 May 16, 2022 4364 Great work Stan and all our live viewers!These MCQs were from the BMJ https://www.onexamination.com/products/frca-primaryPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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

Interview with Frank Sun - Creator of MAK95 Mar 27, 2022 3967 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/-XRAzaIUe9UHe 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 Patreonh

Deep dive into blood pressure with Dr Stuart Watson - Prize winner and creator of Ketamine Nightmares Mar 20, 2022 4652 Thanks Stuart for your fantastic analysis of blood pressure.Check out the youtube video for the whole discussion with slide presentation:https://youtu.be/-XRAzaIUe9UCheck his resources athttps://ketaminenightmares.com/Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the

Alternative medications and anaesthesia with Dr Mandy Feb 21, 2022 2115 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, GinkoGingerGuaranaEchinaceaVallerianKavaSt John's WortPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go t

Interview with the Ex-Chair of Examiners for the primary exam - Dr Emma Giles PART 2 Feb 6, 2022 1562 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.wordpre

Interview with the Ex-Chair of Examiners for the primary exam - Dr Emma Giles PART 1 Jan 30, 2022 2150 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

The 6 Non-respiratory Functions of the Lung Jan 9, 2022 1166 Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 are1) Blood reservoir2) Filtration3) Heat regulation4) Metabolic function and synthesis5) Protective function6) Drug elimination and deliveryIf y

How to approach toxicity of medications in anaesthesia Dec 26, 2021 2363 Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 DrugDrug Exposure Across Time (Dt)⁃Factors that increase (Dt) will increase the

Factors affecting mixed venous CO2 tension Dec 20, 2021 2123 Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 aboutNORMAL VALUES: PvCO2 45mmHg CO2 content 52ml CO2/100ml bloodMEASUREMENT: sampled from a pulmonary artery catheter.1. Alveolar ve

Oliguria, why it happens and how to remember all those pathways! Nov 7, 2021 1477 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 resourcesThe Covid 19 intubation video!https://youtu.be/uqKnuVfZoOgThe fantastic course by the Center for Medical Simulationhttps://harvardmedsim.orgPlease support us on our Patreon

Does BIS / ENTROPY really prevent awareness under anaesthesia? Oct 31, 2021 2345 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 resourceshttps://litfl.com/bispectral-index-bis-monitoring/https://www.cochrane.org/CD003843/ANAESTH_bispectral-index-bis-improving-intraoperative-awareness-and-early-postoperative-recovery-adul

Why is there a difference between you measured ETCO2 and PaCO2? Oct 24, 2021 1437 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 Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthe

Statistics with Stan - the basics of sensitivity, specificity, NPV and PPV and the LMA in obesity Oct 17, 2021 3479 Thanks for covering the dreaded statistics objectives for the exam!The diagrams and info are from these articles.Aust Prescr 2003;26:111–3Moving beyond sensitivity and speci!city: using likelihood ratios to help interpret diagnostic testandCritical Care 2004 8:508-512Statistics review 13: Receiver operating characteristic curvesPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll

Gravitational effects on the lung, Wests Zones and a performance tip for the viva exam! Oct 10, 2021 1836 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 Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries whilst acknowledging the work it

Ultrasound theory, technique and useful tips and tricks! Oct 3, 2021 2659 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 inf

Venous Admixture - Can oxygen fix it? Sep 26, 2021 1673 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-shuntPlease support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow to help train anaesthetists in developing countries wh

Viva Practice with Mason - Fasting, Local Anaesthetics, Shunt and MAC Sep 19, 2021 2255 Thanks Mason for a fantastic viva session!Please support us on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 subscribePlease post any comments or questions below. Check out www.anaesth

BONUS EPISODE: Professor David Story chats to us about Acid Base Physiology Sep 15, 2021 5692 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

BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Dr Bob Smith, retired anaesthetist, athlete, artist and all round great guy Sep 13, 2021 3660 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 patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries.Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollect

Viva practice with Katherine! - Ketamine, neurophysiology and ICP, anaphylaxis, normal saline Sep 3, 2021 2578 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 patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll proceeds will go to Fund a Fellow, to help train anaesthetists in developing countries.Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check

Pulse oximetry measurement and how it can fail. Sep 2, 2021 2236 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 patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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/edu

Diffusion and perfusion limited gases and diffusing capacity Sep 2, 2021 2027 Thanks for listening to this episode on Diffusion and perfusion limitation of gases.And if you feel inclined, please support us on our patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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 informat

Viva practice with Luke - Suxamethonium, oxygen delivery to tissues, sodium nitroprusside, functions of the liver Aug 29, 2021 1982 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 patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAll 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-par

Exercise physiology and improving performance with the aggregation of marginal gains Aug 15, 2021 1903 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/anaesthesiaAnd best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity!Please rate, post a review and subscr

Renal Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam Aug 7, 2021 1395 Here are renal categorisation drills!If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAnd best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity!Functions of the kidneyHow does the kidney establish a concentration gradient?Handling of acidFactors that govern GFR Flow = Kf [(PGC – PBS) - s (PGC

Cardiovascular Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam PART 2 Aug 2, 2021 1448 Here is cardiovascular (CVS) physiology part 2 classifiedIf you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAnd best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity!Effect of standing due to hydrostatic pressure Compensation is Global- Baroreceptoro A reduction in mean arterial pressure is sensed by the baroreceptors. They decrea

Cardiovascular Physiology Categorisation Drills for the exam PART 1 Jul 23, 2021 2033 If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAnd best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity!In this episode we cover categorisation of core cardiovascular topicsHere is a brief summary:HypotensionPreloadRate RhythmContractilityAfterloadOr ShockHypovolaemiaCardiogenicDistributiveObstructiveO2 supply demand Supply= o2 flux

Neuroanaesthesia categorisation drills for the exam Jul 17, 2021 1818 If you would like to support us please do via our Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/anaesthesiaAnd best thing is that all proceeds will go to a reputable charity!Here's a brief summary of the Neuro categories.Factors that determine ICPMunroe kellie doctrine: BrainCSFBlood· Metabolic - pH, BSL· Co2· O2· nervous· Venous outflow· Sneezing cough In Practice I

So the exam is over... now what? Jun 27, 2021 2002 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 examWhat if you passedWhat its you failedand how you can contribute to educationPlease rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of mo

Real practice exam demo with Susanna - Viva 2 Apr 21, 2021 1674 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 a

Real practice exam demo with Susanna - Viva 1 Apr 16, 2021 1894 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 collaboratinghttps://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/csmce/5344/29195The viva stems are in the transcript.

Live viva exam demo for the ANZCA part 1 exam - Pat v2 Mar 31, 2021 1966 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 51. 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 gene

Live viva exam demo for the ANZCA part 1 exam - Pat v1 Mar 27, 2021 1960 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 wereStem 11. What is nitrous oxide?2. What are the advantages of using nitrous oxide?3. What are the disadvantag

The immunology, anaesthesia and how Covid19 takes advantage of your immune system! Mar 26, 2021 2067 In this episode we dive into the basics of the immune system and how it is affected by anaesthesia. Additionally we discuss Covid19 as a way pf explaining some of the crucial elements of immunity to make it relevant to the most life changing event of our generation.*Correction: Angiotensin 2 receptor is not the ACE-1 receptor. ACE-1 receptor converts angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2. ACE-2 receptor

Categorisation exercises to drill for the viva exam! Mar 16, 2021 2118 Thanks for listening to Anaesthesia Coffee Break!In this episode we categorise the key respiratory physiology topicscontrol of breathing cause of A-a gradienthypoxaemiahypercapnoeaCO2 carriage in blood2,3 DPGvenous admixture airways resistancecompliancework of breathingFRCdead spaceandpulmonary vascular resistancePlease rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/

The cardiovascular changes in morbid obesity and how would YOU manage this patient perioperatively? Mar 9, 2021 2788 Hi everyone! In this episode we go through a trainee's practice SAQ about the cardiovascular changes in morbid obesity. We also have a detailed chat about the important aspects of obese patients perioperatively, intubation, extubation and some of the dilemmas we all face.Stan's model answer is ~ 27minsStan's rule of 5s for SAQ answers is 5 teaching points and 5 reasons for each poin

The placental transfer of oxygen explained in 4 easy steps! Mar 4, 2021 1389 In this episode we talk about the main steps that facilitate gas exchange at the placenta. This is great applied respiratory physiology and a common question in the viva and SAQs!Double Bohr effectCheck out power and Kam chapter 3 - resp physiology or this great summaryhttp://www.anaesthesia.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/93/10-The%20Bohr%20and%20Haldane%20Effects%20%28K%20Bergh%2

Miller's Anesthesia proven WRONG by Dr Stan! What REALLY happens to volatile washout with changes in cardiac output Feb 19, 2021 2269 Here is our deep dive into what exactly occurs to volatile washout in an anaesthetised person if cardiac output changes. Out of the textbooks we reviewed, only MILLER'S ANESTHESIA (thought by many to be the bible of anaesthesia) comments on exactly what occurs!In this episode we reveal what Dr Stan discovered by running his very own transparent simulations using Gasman.https://www.gasmanweb.c

How does morbid obesity affect washout of volatile anaesthetic? Feb 1, 2021 2795 This is one of the more complex questions in anaesthesia! Here's the actual WHO definition that doesn't use the term morbid obesity but rather obesity class 1, 2 and 3.Obesity is frequently subdivided into categories:Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “extreme” or “severe” obesity.NB LISTEN T

How do you PREVENT HYPOXAEMIA when performing a rapid sequence induction (RSI)? Jan 24, 2021 2291 You've probably performed a few RSIs in your anaesthesia practice. But have you though about all the techniques you do to make this inherently risky technique safer?In this episode we chat about the approach to the question from the April 2014 and September 2013 SAQ paperDescribe the physiological basis of methods used to prevent hypoxaemia prior to intubation in a rapid sequence induction. I

What is the lowest oxygen saturation YOU would tolerate? Jan 18, 2021 1686 This is one of the most common dilemmas that will arise during your anaesthesia practice! In this episode we will step through the ANZCA part 1 SAQ, Q9 from 2014 Septemberhttps://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/le/content/7669/Home?itemIdentifier=D2L.LE.Content.ContentObject.ModuleCO-86745What lower limit of SpO2 would you accept in an ASA1 young male under general anaesthesia? Explain your reasons for

Lung compliance and the simple steps to optimise it for your patient Jan 10, 2021 1481 In this episode we delve into lung compliance!We chat about the 2020 aug/sep SAQ Q3: Discuss respiratory system compliance and outline factors that affect it. We also go into how to use this theoretical knowledge to improve ventilation of patients with poor static or dynamic compliance and high ventilating pressures in pneumoperitoneum.Some basic resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysteresish

The 5 critical effects of pregnancy on respiratory physiology Jan 7, 2021 1316 In this Episode we discuss the effects of pregnancy on a patient's respiratory physiology.We step through the SAQ #3 from the 2019 feb/march ANZCA exam paper:Discuss the effects of pregnancy on the respiratory system that are relevant to the practice of anaesthesia. Include in your answer how these effects influence the conduct of anaesthesia.Respiratory changes during pregnancy affects:1.

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) and how anaesthesia makes a mess of it! Dec 20, 2020 931 In this episode we tackle the SAQ, explain the changes on FRC that take place with the administration of anaesthesia.July SAQ paper 2005 question 16.https://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/le/content/7669/viewContent/86778/ViewThis is an important core topic that requires a broad understanding of the 1) A definition and normal values2) How to measure FRC3) and how it changes with anaesthesia4) functions

Control of breathing made a bit more practical Dec 15, 2020 1173 Control of breathing is one of the most practically useful subjects you will learn in respiratory physiology!In this video we go through the most interesting aspects, exam tips, structures and how it relates to our own practice.The particular SAQ we address is from the ANZCA 2006 February exam paper, question 10:List the physiological factors which increase respiratory rate and include a brief exp

Lahiru's part 1 viva exam relived! Dec 5, 2020 1554 This is Lahiru's actual viva that we talk through and analyse!Again, try to gain as much from our technique and style of answering, and our mistakes rather than the facts themselves.Links to some of the subject matter is below:http://www.partone.lifeinthefastlane.com/pressure-volume_relationships.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Cardiovascular-Physiology-Robert-M-Berne/dp/0323011276https://www.a

Stan's gold medal viva exam Dec 5, 2020 2837 By popular demand, here is the actual physiology and pharmacology viva that Stan was examined on for the part 1 ANZCA exam!Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out www.anaesthesiacollective.com and sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebook group and check you the ABCs of Anaesthesia YouTube channel for more contentAny questions please email Lahiruandstan@gmail.com Some links and formul

Dr Stan's Study Plan Nov 17, 2020 757 Hi everyone! We go through all the essential basics of a study plan for the part 1 exam.Check out this link for a sample study plan to cover all the topicshttps://anaesthesiacollective.com/the-anzca-first-part-exam-study-plan/Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answersand s

MCQ tips! Nov 4, 2020 293 In this short episode we go through all the things we wish our trainees knew about studying for the MCQ section of the exam.And remember to always keep it exam focussed!Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/education/first-part-exam/ for general information and a collection of model answersand sign up to the ABCs of Anaesthesia facebook group https://

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