Dr. Podcast Scripts for the Primary Frca

by Leslie, Rebecca A.; Johnson, Emily K.; Goodwin, Alexander P. L.

• ISBN13: 9781107401013
• ISBN10: 1107401011
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-05
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

Dr Podcast is a great way to revise for the primary FRCA viva, and has been met with widespread enthusiasm from exam candidates. It provides questions and model answers for the whole syllabus. This book provides the scripts of all 90 individual podcasts from the Dr Podcast Primary FRCA collection, along with diagrams the reader can draw to explain their answer. It allows readers to experience the format of the questions likely to be asked and provides tips on how to excel in the exam. The reader can learn how differently worded questions on the same topic require modified approaches. Each podcast is written by a successful candidate who has insight and experience of the exam, and all material has been reviewed by experienced consultants with detailed knowledge of the educational standards. For those preparing for the Primary FRCA exam, Dr Podcast Scripts for the Primary FRCA is a must.

Table of Contents

Preface

Physiology

Respiratory Physiology

Lung volumes

Respiratory compliance

Ventilation, perfusion and dead space

Alveolar gas equation and shunt

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction

Oxy-haemoglobin dissociation curve

Altitude physiology

Cardiovascular Physiology

Cardiac cycle

Coronary circulation

Pacemaker cells

Valsalva manoeuvre

Exercise physiology

Physiology of the Central, Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System

Cerebral circulation

CSF

Blood brain barrier

Action potentials

Reflex arc

Spinal cord

Autonomic nervous system and adrenergic receptors

Physiology of the Neuromuscular Junction

Neuromuscular junction

Muscle physiology

Fluids and Renal Physiology

Fluid balance

Acid-base physiology

Renal physiology

Liver and Endocrine Physiology

Glucose and metabolism

Pituitary and endocrine function

Thyroid gland

Adrenals

Starvation and stress response

Liver and clotting

Proteins and haemoglobin

Immunology

Immunology

Pharmacology

Pharmacological Principles

Pharmacokinetics

Drug action and receptors

Drug interactions

Agonists and antagonists

Isomers

Intravenous Induction Agents

Propofol and thiopentone

Etomidate and ketamine

Inhalational Anaesthetic Agents

Inhalational agents

MAC

Nitrous oxide

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Anticholinesterases

Neuromuscular blocking agents

Suxamethonium

Anticholinesterases

Local Anaesthetics

Local anaesthetics

Analgesic Agents

Analgesic agents

Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System

Anti-convulsant agents

Benzodiazepines

Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System

Anti-hypertensive agents

Anti-arrhythmic agents

Inotropes

Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems

Drugs acting on the GI tract

Anti-emetic agents

Hypoglycaemic agents

Antibiotics

Antibiotics

Anticoagulants

Anticoagulants

Statistics

Statistical analysis

Statistical data

Physics

Units of Measurement

SI units

Biological Signals and their Measurement

Biological signals

Electrocardiogram

Neuromuscular monitoring

Gas Flow and its Measurement

Gas laws

Flow

Measurement of gas volume and flow

Gas Supply and Delivery

Cylinders and gas supply

Breathing systems

Vaporisers

Soda lime and carbon dioxide absorption

Scavenging

Measurement of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Anaesthetic Agents

Measurement of anaesthetic agents

Oxygen measurement

Pulse oximetry

pH and carbon dioxide measurement

Capnography

Temperature and Humidification

Heat loss

Temperature and its measurement

Humidification

Pressure Measurement

Pressure measurement

Blood pressure measurement

Resonance and damping

Intracranial pressure measurement

Cardiac output measurement

Electricity

Electricity

Electrical safety

Equipment

Defibrillators

Lasers and diathermy

Ultrasound

Index

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