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Total past SAQs: () → weighting
332
19.71%
25.00%
Total suitable learning outcomes: () → weighting
583
34.62%
20.00%
Total medical conditions: () → weighting
127
7.54%
15.00%
Total surgical procedures: () → weighting
106
6.29%
10.00%
Total investigations: () → weighting
20
1.19%
5.00%
Total crises & problems: () → weighting
136
8.08%
10.00%
Total procedures: () → weighting
52
3.09%
10.00%
Total past anaesthetic vivas: () → weighting
328
19.48%
5.00%
Total possible SAQs:
1684
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Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
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Learning Outcome
Medical Condition
Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
Anaesthetic Viva
Timing
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Crisis or Problem
0.9928
1
0.1346
Question 7
BT_RT 1.36
pyloric stenosis (in neonates)
repair of ruptured AAA
right heart cath
tachycardia
sciatic nerve block
Viva 15
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with tachycardia intra-operatively
Past SAQ
0.7539
1
0.1278
Question 8
SS_CS 1.16
thrombocytopenia
burn debridement
peak flow test
cardiac tamponade
subtenon block
Viva 16
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with cardiac tamponade pre-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.7206
1
0.1221
Question 12
BT_PM 1.34
cholestasis of pregnancy
endovascular clot retrieval
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
diabetes insipidus
ankle block
Viva 15
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with diabetes insipidus pre-operatively
Medical Condition
0.8585
1
0.1164
Question 3
SS_IC 1.106
haemochromatosis
reduction and fixation of spinal fracture
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
acute pulmonary oedema
decompression of a tension pneumothorax
Viva 15
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute pulmonary oedema pre-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.6512
1
0.1104
Question 12
SS_NS 1.9
cholestasis of pregnancy
reduction and fixation of spinal fracture
arterial blood gas
cardiac tamponade
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 2
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with cardiac tamponade pre-operatively
Procedure
0.7884
1
0.1069
Question 2
IT_RA 1.10
hyperthyroidism
decompression of compartment syndrome
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
amniotic fluid embolism
radial nerve block
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with amniotic fluid embolism
Crisis or Problem
0.7874
1
0.1068
Question 8
IT_RA 1.1
cerebrovascular disease (embolic and haemorrhagic)
pleurodesis
arterial blood gas
a tracheostomy disaster
median nerve block
Viva 9
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a tracheostomy disaster
Procedure
0.6896
1
0.0935
Question 7
SS_IC 1.99
systemic lupus erythematosus
lobectomy
CTG
acute pulmonary oedema
superficial cervical plexus block
Viva 1
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute pulmonary oedema intra-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.6372
1
0.0864
Question 11
SS_PA 1.57
steroid dependence
caesarean section
echocardiogram
coma
intraosseous cannulation
Viva 2
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with coma pre-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.6253
1
0.0848
Question 5
SS_OP 1.17
hypertrophic obstructive cardiac disease
carotid endarterectomy
nasendoscopy
failure to wake from anaesthesia
axillary block
Viva 13
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with failure to wake from anaesthesia post-operatively
Past SAQ
0.4982
1
0.0844
Question 10
SS_IC 1.24
cholestasis of pregnancy
joint arthroscopy
CT (head, neck, chest abdomen)
pulmonary embolism
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 6
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with pulmonary embolism intra-operatively
Past SAQ
0.3568
1
0.0605
Question 14
SS_PB 1.15
renal impairment (acute and chronic)
washout of joint infection
CT (head, neck, chest abdomen)
burns
caudal block
Viva 2
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with burns intra-operatively
Investigation
0.4733
1
0.0562
Question 5
BT_AM 1.8
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
breast reconstruction
nasendoscopy
severe postoperative pain
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 16
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe postoperative pain post-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.4023
1
0.0545
Question 3
SS_IC 1.90
aortic regurgitation
penetrating eye injury repair
6 minute walk test
a traumatic aortic disruption
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 5
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a traumatic aortic disruption intra-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.4076
1
0.0484
Question 10
SS_NS 1.12
post-liver transplant patient
CABG (on or off pump)
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
airway compromise
PENG block
Viva 8
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with airway compromise post-operatively
Medical Condition
0.3499
1
0.0474
Question 9
SS_OR 1.17
infective endocarditis
breast reconstruction
6 minute walk test
local anaesthetic toxicity
axillary block
Viva 11
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with local anaesthetic toxicity pre-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.3197
1
0.0379
Question 15
IT_GS 1.10
chronic tobacco use
arterial laceration repair
TEG
raised intracranial pressure
interscalene block
Viva 10
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with raised intracranial pressure pre-operatively
Procedure
0.2619
1
0.0355
Question 8
AR_PF 4.3
acute fatty liver of pregnancy
resection of carcinoid tumour
pulmonary function test
acute myocardial ischaemia
lung ultrasound
Viva 12
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute myocardial ischaemia pre-operatively
Medical Condition
0.2061
1
0.0279
Question 9
BT_GS 1.64
vasculitis
tendon lengthening or transfer
coagulation study
acute pulmonary oedema
PENG block
Viva 15
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute pulmonary oedema post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.2128
1
0.0252
Question 2
AR_PF 2.6
motor neurone disease
aortic/mitral valve replacement
full blood count
a pneumothorax
digital nerve block
Viva 10
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pneumothorax pre-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.1774
1
0.0240
Question 6
IT_PM 1.12
psychosis/schizophrenia
open repair of thoracic aortic dissection
TEG
dyspnoea
arterial cannulation
Viva 14
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with dyspnoea
Investigation
0.1860
1
0.0221
Question 9
SS_IC 1.89
hyperthyroidism
washout of joint infection
peak flow test
a CICO scenario
interscalene block
Viva 4
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a CICO scenario intra-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.0432
1
0.0073
Question 11
BT_GS 1.76
Eisenmenger syndrome
bariatric surgery
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
life-threatening bradycardia
jugular CVC insertion
Viva 1
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia intra-operatively
Investigation
0.0008
1
0.0001
Question 4
AR_SC 1.1
Guillain-Barre syndrome
washout of joint infection
TEG
eclampsia
transversus abdominus plane block
Viva 5
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with eclampsia pre-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9083
0
0.0000
Question 10
SS_PA 1.39
sarcoidosis
extraocular procedure
ROTEM
malignant hyperthermia
emergency jet ventilation
Viva 12
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with malignant hyperthermia intra-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9464
0
0.0000
Question 8
AT_GS 1.12
complex regional pain syndrome
ORIF long bone fracture
6 minute walk test
a pneumothorax
peribulbar block
Viva 10
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pneumothorax post-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9136
0
0.0000
Question 6
SS_HN 1.17
anterior mediastinal mass
parotidectomy
ECG
oliguria
lumbar epidural block
Viva 2
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with oliguria post-operatively
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Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute pulmonary oedema post-operatively
Crisis or Problem
acute pulmonary oedema
0.33
Discuss how a diagnosis of Addison’s disease would influence your perioperative management of a patient who requires an urgent laparotomy for bowel obstruction.
Past SAQ
Question 8
0.57
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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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