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Total past SAQs: () → weighting
316
19.13%
25.00%
Total suitable learning outcomes: () → weighting
583
35.29%
20.00%
Total medical conditions: () → weighting
127
7.69%
15.00%
Total surgical procedures: () → weighting
106
6.42%
10.00%
Total investigations: () → weighting
20
1.21%
5.00%
Total crises & problems: () → weighting
136
8.23%
10.00%
Total procedures: () → weighting
52
3.15%
10.00%
Total past anaesthetic vivas: () → weighting
312
18.89%
5.00%
Total possible SAQs:
1652
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Medical Condition
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SAQ
Learning Outcome
Medical Condition
Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
Anaesthetic Viva
Timing
Crisis or Problem Stem
Learning Outcome
0.8042
1
0.1363
Question 11
SS_NS 1.19
pyloric stenosis (in neonates)
panendoscopy
6 minute walk test
oliguria
femoral CVC insertion
Viva 3
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with oliguria post-operatively
Medical Condition
0.9943
1
0.1348
Question 1
SS_CS 1.2
post-liver transplant patient
vascular access procedure for haemodialysis
coagulation study
life-threatening bradycardia
infraclavicular block
Viva 14
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia post-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.9720
1
0.1318
Question 4
SS_HN 1.9
acromegaly
repair of shoulder girdle fracture
TEG
a traumatic aortic disruption
pericardiocentesis
Viva 13
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a traumatic aortic disruption pre-operatively
Medical Condition
0.8540
1
0.1158
Question 12
AT_PM 1.10
coronary artery disease
mediastinoscopy
nasendoscopy
bradycardia
PICC line insertion
Viva 2
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with bradycardia intra-operatively
Medical Condition
0.7569
1
0.1026
Question 6
SS_HN 1.10
right heart failure
arterial laceration repair
ROTEM
bradycardia
median nerve block
Viva 2
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with bradycardia intra-operatively
Procedure
0.7381
1
0.1001
Question 11
SS_PA 1.83
psychosis/schizophrenia
vascular access procedure for haemodialysis
CXR
cord prolapse
peribulbar block
Viva 8
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with cord prolapse
Past SAQ
0.5420
1
0.0919
Question 7
SS_HN 1.19
liver disease (acute and chronic)
adenotonsillectomy
iron studies test
hypotension
gastric ultrasound
Viva 7
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypotension
Procedure
0.6586
1
0.0893
Question 2
SS_PA 1.77
anorexia nervosa
drainage of empyema
iron studies test
delirium
femoral nerve block
Viva 12
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with delirium post-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.5189
1
0.0880
Question 2
IT_AM 1.15
haemochromatosis
flexible bronchoscopy
arterial blood gas
an anaesthesia machine/ventilator malfunction
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 8
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an anaesthesia machine/ventilator malfunction intra-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.6976
1
0.0828
Question 12
BT_GS 1.64
Brugada syndrome
ORIF hip fracture
flow-volume loop
a CICO scenario
superficial cervical plexus block
Viva 14
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a CICO scenario
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.6483
1
0.0769
Question 4
SS_PA 1.56
liver disease (acute and chronic)
management of bronchopleural fistula
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
diabetes insipidus
peribulbar block
Viva 5
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with diabetes insipidus pre-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.5574
1
0.0756
Question 13
IT_PO 1.1
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
placement of endobronchial stent
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
haematemesis and melaena
axillary block
Viva 6
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with haematemesis and melaena
Crisis or Problem
0.4590
1
0.0622
Question 7
SS_IC 1.79
prolonged QT syndrome
drainage of lung abscess
ROTEM
hypocapnia
arterial cannulation
Viva 3
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypocapnia intra-operatively
Investigation
0.5086
1
0.0603
Question 12
SS_IC 1.97
cerebral palsy
partial hepatectomy
CXR
massive haemoptysis
lung ultrasound
Viva 9
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with massive haemoptysis intra-operatively
Investigation
0.5085
1
0.0603
Question 5
SS_OB 1.41
tricuspid regurgitation
tendon lengthening or transfer
nasendoscopy
bone cement implantation syndrome
ulnar nerve block
Viva 12
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with bone cement implantation syndrome intra-operatively
Procedure
0.4189
1
0.0568
Question 7
SS_PA 1.6
myotonic dystrophy
pelvic exenteration
ROTEM
amniotic fluid embolism
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 14
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with amniotic fluid embolism post-operatively
Past SAQ
0.2805
1
0.0475
Question 8
AT_PM 1.14
porphyria
transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
ROTEM
hypernatraemia
a haemodynamic assessment using TOE
Viva 16
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypernatraemia
Past SAQ
0.1532
1
0.0260
Question 2
AT_GS 1.21
quinsy
extraocular procedure
liver function test (LFT)
tachycardia
intercostal nerve block
Viva 3
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with tachycardia intra-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.1455
1
0.0197
Question 14
AT_RT 1.3
peripheral vascular disease
cosmetic surgery
pulmonary function test
life-threatening bradycardia
median nerve block
Viva 10
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia intra-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.0881
1
0.0119
Question 6
BT_RA 1.10
hyperthyroidism
endovascular clot retrieval
right heart cath
serotonin syndrome
supraorbital block
Viva 4
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with serotonin syndrome pre-operatively
Investigation
0.0914
1
0.0108
Question 10
BT_RA 1.11
peripheral vascular disease
management of bronchopleural fistula
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
an airway fire
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 3
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an airway fire intra-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.0462
1
0.0055
Question 11
SS_HN 1.25
cardiomyopathy
aortic/mitral valve replacement
echocardiogram
life-threatening bradycardia
spinal block
Viva 6
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia pre-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.0118
1
0.0020
Question 12
SS_HN 1.9
pulmonary hypertension
surgery for mediastinal mass
coagulation study
acute myocardial ischaemia
emergency front of neck access
Viva 6
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute myocardial ischaemia post-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.0058
1
0.0008
Question 10
AR_PF 3.13
phaeochromocytoma/adrenal disease
laser of endobronchial tumour
echocardiogram
electrical power failure in the operating suite
jugular CVC insertion
Viva 4
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with electrical power failure in the operating suite
Past Medical Viva
0.5765
0
0.0000
Question 8
AR_PF 3.6
systemic lupus erythematosus
flexible bronchoscopy
full blood count
raised intracranial pressure
gastric ultrasound
Viva 7
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with raised intracranial pressure pre-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.4566
0
0.0000
Question 3
SS_CS 1.11
autism
repair of shoulder girdle fracture
right heart cath
premature labour
supraorbital block
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with premature labour
Past Medical Viva
0.7994
0
0.0000
Question 4
IT_SQ 1.6
Guillain-Barre syndrome
bariatric surgery
pulmonary function test
a traumatic aortic disruption
spinal block
Viva 14
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a traumatic aortic disruption intra-operatively
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Briefly outline the pathophysiology of Addison’s disease (10%)
How would you assess the severity and stability of Addison’s disease in a patient presenting to pre-admission clinic in terms of history and examination? (60%)
What investigations would be relevant to assessing this disease and what findings would you expect? (30%)
Medical Condition
Addison’s disease
0.59
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100%
Learning Outcome
100%
Medical Condition
80%
Surgical Procedure
80%
Investigation
70%
Crisis or Problem
80%
Procedure
80%
Past Anaesthetic Viva
70%
Past Medical Viva
0%
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