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Anaesthesia Coffee Break

by Lahiru Amaratunge

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

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  1. Approaching the Primary Exam with Prize Winner Dr Maddie

    --------- 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...

  2. Renal anatomy

    --------- 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...

  3. 2025.1 Primary Exam Review

    Check out the YouTube video for to see the visuals! --------- 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...

  4. Exam life balance with Dr Uri

    --------- 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...

  5. Intracranial pressure

    --------- 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...

  6. Neuroanatomy

    --------- 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...

  7. Prize winning primary exam viva with Dr Mason

    Thanks Dr Mason for so generously sharing your exam experience and all the effort you put in to recalling your viva! --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of...

  8. Wests Zones | Respiratory Physiology

    Check out the video in this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of…

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  9. Venous admixture | Respiratory physiology

    Check out the video in this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of…

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  10. Primary Exam 2024 Review

    --------- 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...

  11. Passing the 2024 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...

  12. Dead Space | Respiratory Physiology

    Check out the video in this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of…

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  13. Work of Breathing | Respiratory Physiology

    Check out the video in this playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKoga8GNPk1UhBxHerriOCrJL4XtABcAz --------- Find us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abcsofa Website: http://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Podcast: ABCs of…

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  14. Failed the primary exam? What do you now?

    Thank you everyone for their honesty, openness and willingness to share! --------- 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...

  15. Lung volumes | Respiratory physiology

    Episode 4 of our respiratory physiology series --------- 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:...

  16. Airways resistance and gas flow | Respiratory Physiology

    Episode 3 of our Respiratory Physiology session --------- 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…

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  17. Lung compliance, time constants, surfactants and the pleural pressure gradient

    --------- 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...

  18. Lung anatomy for anaesthetists

    --------- 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...

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

    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:...

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

    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!...

  21. Morbid Obesity Pharmacology in Anaesthesia

    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...

  22. Demystifying ROTEM and TEG

    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...

  23. The Dangers of CO2 Absorbers

    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:...

  24. Practical Statistics with Dr Simone

    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:...

  25. Interview with ANZCA Primary Examiner Dr Lachlan Rathie

    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:...

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

    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...

  27. Speed of onset of local anaesthetics and another textbook correction!

    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...

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

    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:...

  29. Muscle Relaxants and their speed of onset

    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,...

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

    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:...

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

    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…

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

    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...

  33. LIVE MCQ session with Dr Stan #1

    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...

  34. Interview with Frank Sun - Creator of MAK95

    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…

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

    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...

  36. Alternative medications and anaesthesia with Dr Mandy

    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…

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

    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…

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

    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…

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  39. The 6 Non-respiratory Functions of the Lung

    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)...

  40. How to approach toxicity of medications in anaesthesia

    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:...

  41. Factors affecting mixed venous CO2 tension

    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…

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

    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...

  43. Does BIS / ENTROPY really prevent awareness under anaesthesia?

    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/...

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

    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…

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

    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:...

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

    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…

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  47. Ultrasound theory, technique and useful tips and tricks!

    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....

  48. Venous Admixture - Can oxygen fix it?

    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...

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

    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…

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

    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...

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

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