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A tool for anaesthetic learning... concise, easy to use & portable. For revising trainees & refreshing trainers.

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November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A patient coughs when approaching extubation. Saturations drop from 100% to 78% over 45 seconds. How do you manage acute bronchospasm (not laryngospasm) on extubation? What are your best tips?

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June 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Potential content for primary and final... the oxygen cascade. Do you know and understand the steps, the numbers and what the cause of decreases are?

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May 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Calorific measurement?
ICU nutrition... what are the key study areas, normal daily requirements and how does re-feeding syndrome manifest?
May 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
You are asked to review a 28yr old woman with a 9 day hx of progressive weakness. What is the differential diagnosis and what is your approach?

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome and what are it's features?

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May 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
What principle is being shown.. full chapters on physics at finalpush plus 450 other summaries for anaesthetists.
April 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Updated topics from February's BJA Education publication..

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February 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Cystic fibrosis summary now uploaded... under clinical, /thoracics and respiratory

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January 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Classification of pulmonary severity for CF patients...
Pre-assessment, symptom management will guide perioperative pathway and likely post-operative destination.
January 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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December 27, 2024 at 7:43 PM
After Xmas day indulgence…

What is the physiology or stomach acid production, what are its triggers and how do we as anaesthetists manage it?!

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December 26, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Happy Christmas and hope 2025 is a great year for all.

Big shout out to all anaesthetists for all their hard work over the last 12 months. Especially those slogging through revision. Thank you to all those that have supported us!

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December 23, 2024 at 10:16 AM
What are the indications, contraindications and risks for placing a CVC? Where can you place them? What kit do you need? What are some of the key considerations?

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December 21, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Jet ventilation - what are the key issues with jet ventilation? What variables do you alter to affect oxygenation… what are the human factor issues?

How do you treat an airway fire? What safety precautions must you ensure?

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December 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
What is your go to ventilation mode? Can you explain the differences of PCV, VCV, APRV, PCV-VG, PSV to name a few? What key evidence is there behind ventilation strategies?

What are the constituents of a circle system? Can you raw one?

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December 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Pharm... what are SSRI's? What is the mechanism of action? Why do we as anaesthetists need to know about them and their potential effects?

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December 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Calcium homeostasis - what is the structure, production and site of action of PTH?

What are the common causes of hyperparathyroidism and S&S’s?

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December 15, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The classic..

Can you draw the brachial plexus. Link it to blocks - what do the interscalene, supraclav, infraclav and ancillary blocks all respectively target?

What are the nerves to aim for a phrenic sparing approach to shoulder surgery?

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December 12, 2024 at 12:53 PM
What are the key changes that occur in the elderly that affect anaesthesia assessment & perioperative care?

#frailty
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December 10, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Describe the venous drainage of the cerebral circulation.

What are the features of a cavernous sinus thrombosis?

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December 9, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Good luck to those sitting exams this week - hope they have gone/will go really well! 🤞

Events page updated on the site - lots of conferences & events for anaesthetists to aim for in 2025!

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December 4, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Indications for AFOI...
How do you ergonomically set up theatre to perform this?
What is your recipe?! Do you nebulise?
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November 28, 2024 at 11:43 AM
How are drugs metabolised? What are involved in phase I and phase II? What pharmacological effects occur in liver failure?

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November 21, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Paediatric RA webinar Nov 25th
November 20, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Just a reminder on an infographic from the @rcoanews.bsky.social on discussion regarding anaesthetic risk.. this is a tricky thing to talk about in a timely & effective way.
November 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM