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GasGasGas - Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthesia! — 82 episodes
VivaCast - Shyam handles ageing, neuro-protective ventilation and endotracheal tubes
Ephedrine Pharmacology for FRCA
VivaCast Round 2 - Physiology fun Ft. Shyam (who passed!)
VivaCast Round 2 - Shyam from t'north Vs Pharmacology
Vivacast Round 2 - Martin Vs Vapourisers (the Vapourisers win the first round)
VivaCast Round 2 - Clinical station - Paeds Appendix + Bronchospasm!
Vivacast Round Two - Physiology of pregnancy, Peri partum emergencies and cardiac risk
VivaCast Round Two - Heparin and Propofol
AntiCholinesterases for Adept Anaesthetists
Sugammadex - the best drug in the world?
Pancuronium and NMJ block terminology
Vecuronium for Anaesthetists + NMB monitoring
Cisatracurium + other drugs that impair neuromuscular function
Mivacurium + mischief with plasma cholinesterase
A not so brief jaunt with Oxygen, toxicity, exploding cylinders + heli-ox vs sulphur hexafluoride gas.
Nitrous Oxide: Anaesthetic Mechanisms, B12 Toxicity and Safe Storage
Ether, Enflurane and Explosions for 'Victorian' Anaesthetists
Desflurane Anaesthesia: Tec6 Vaporiser & Clinical non-Applications
Halothane: Historic Volatile Anaesthetic & Hepatotoxicity for FRCA
Sevoflurane: Volatile Anaesthetic for Inhalational Induction & Maintenance
Isoflurane: Halogenated Volatile Anaesthetic Agent Pharmacology
Introducing Volatile Anaesthetic Agents! MAC, Blood-Gas Solubility & the 'Ideal Agent question'
Opioids Quiz: FRCA Primary Exam Viva Practice & Comparison Tables
Clonidine: Alpha-2 Agonists + Mechanism of Action
Dexmedetomidine in Anaesthesia: Sedation, Anaesthesia & Regional Techniques
Midazolam: Sedation & peri-Anaesthetic uses + GABA Receptors
Etomidate Anaesthesia: Pharma, Adrenal Suppression & Clinical Use
Stereoisomers & Chirality: Pharmacology Fundamentals for FRCA Primary
Peri-Neural Local Anaesthetic Adjuncts for Regional Anaesthesia
Local Anaesthetics Quiz: FRCA Primary Viva Practice Questions
Local Anaesthetics Summary: Complete Review for FRCA Primary Exam
LAST: Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity Management for Anaesthetists/Emergency Docs
Ropivacaine: The local anaesthetic better than levobupivacaine?
Lidocaine Pharmacology: Amide Local Anaesthetic not for Spinal Anaesthesia
Prilocaine: Amide Local Anaesthetic - Day Case Champ
Cocaine: Local Anaesthetic Properties & Pharmacology + Hx Spinal Anaesthesia!
GasGasGas - Bupivacaine and Friends
GasGasGas - Introduction to Local Anaesthetics
GasGasGas - Comparing Opioids - Viva Style!
GasGasGas - RemiFentanil and the Minto TCI Model
Neuraxial Opioid Kinetics: Spinal & Epidural Analgesia for Regional Anaesthesia
Diamorphine (Golden Brown): Opioid Pharmacology for Anaesthetic Practice
Oxycodone: Synthetic Opioid Analgesic for Perioperative Pain
Methadone: Long-Acting Opioid for Chronic Pain in Anaesthesia
Tramadol: Atypical Opioid Analgesic Pharmacology & Clinical Use
Alfentanil: Short-Acting Synthetic Opioid Pharmacology for the FRCA and your Anaesthetic Practice
Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI): Pharmacokinetic Models for TIVA Anaesthesia
Vivacast 16 - Misplacing 1000ml of circulating volume on the floor, Nerve conduction physiology, pH and acid base derangement
Interview - The first three months of UK anaesthetics, insights and learning - Dr James Smith
VivaCast 15 - Clinical Case PsuedoAneurysm
VivaCast 14 - Kinetics, Hypoglycaemics and Drug Trial fun!
VivaCast 13 - Ultrasound - Cardiac Output Monitoring - Diathermy
VivaCast 12 - Anti Emetics, Propofol (again!) and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery
VivaCast 011 - Liver Physiology,
VivaCast 010 - Physiology - Classifying Hypoxia, Oxygen Delivery and Oxy-Haemoglobin Sat Curves
VivaCast 009 - Physiology - Pressure, Flow, Coronary perfusion, Cardiac Cycle
VivaCast - 008 - Oxygen Storage - Wheatstone Bridges - Resonance/Damping - Fibre optics and Lasers
VivaCast 007 - License to....? Adrenoceptors, Local anaesthetic, Classification Anti-Arrythmics
VivaCast 006 - Physiology Station - Oxygen - Sensing - Valsalva
VivaCast 005 - Clinical Station Urgent Onco-Laparotomy
Gas Gas Gas - Poly-Compart-Mental Madness Pt.2 - Ft. Pharmacokinetic BathTubs.
VivaCast 004 - Vapours - Heat - Gas
Gas Gas Gas - Poly-Compartmental Madness Pt.1 - Half time, Tc, Natural Log and more
VivaCast 003 - Paralysing the NMJ - Roc vs Sux - Reversal
VivaCast 002- Co2 Journey, IntraCranial Pressure and Neonatal Physiology
VivaCast 001 - Cleaning and Sterilisation
Suxamethonium: Depolarising Neuromuscular Blocker for Anaesthetists
Morphine Pharmacology: Opioid Analgesic for Medical Practice
Ketamine: NMDA Mechanisms, Pharmacology, Clinical use thoughts
Gas Gas Gas - Why (lucky number 13)
Gas Gas Gas - Comparing Volatiles
MAC & Blood:Gas Coefficients: Volatile Anaesthetic Pharmacology
Michaelis-Menten Kinetics: Zero-Order Fun for the FRCA Primary
Atracurium: Benzylisoquinolinium NMB for Anaesthesia
Thiopentone: Barbiturate Anaesthesia, does it still have a place?
Gas Gas Gas - Compartmentalised Volatiles and a brief jaunt with Sevoflurane
Hepatic Clearance: A key principle in anaesthesia
pKa in Anaesthesia: Ionisation & Drug Behaviour for the FRCA Primary
Volume of Distribution (Vd): Pharmacokinetics for FRCA Exam
Fentanyl in Anaesthetic Practice
Propofol Pharmacology for FRCA Primary Anaesthesia Exam
Rocuronium: Non-Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockade for Anaesthesia