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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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Surgical Procedure
Investigation
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SAQ
Learning Outcome
Medical Condition
Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
Anaesthetic Viva
Timing
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Past SAQ
0.7845
1
0.1330
Question 8
AT_GS 1.3
anticoagulant use
joint relocation (including prosthesis)
pulmonary function test
graft vs host disease
emergency front of neck access
Viva 9
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with graft vs host disease
Learning Outcome
0.7775
1
0.1318
Question 3
SS_OB 1.30
pancreatitis
ORIF pelvic fracture
CTG
acute spinal cord injury/neurogenic shock
median nerve block
Viva 2
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute spinal cord injury/neurogenic shock
Crisis or Problem
0.9547
1
0.1295
Question 11
AT_GS 1.6
congenital heart disease
removal of inhaled foreign body
ECG
hypotension
paravertebral block
Viva 5
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypotension
Crisis or Problem
0.9038
1
0.1225
Question 5
BT_RA 1.20
post-lung transplant patient
craniotomy for intracranial aneurysm or haemorrhage
echocardiogram
amniotic fluid embolism
defibrillation
Viva 7
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with amniotic fluid embolism post-operatively
Procedure
0.9034
1
0.1225
Question 1
IT_PM 1.11
Addison’s disease
cosmetic surgery
arterial blood gas
severe bronchospasm
lumbar epidural block
Viva 15
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe bronchospasm post-operatively
Medical Condition
0.8749
1
0.1186
Question 11
SS_NS 1.22
pyloric stenosis (in neonates)
penetrating eye injury repair
pulmonary function test
acute intracranial/subarachnoid haemorrhage
emergency jet ventilation
Viva 14
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute intracranial/subarachnoid haemorrhage
Learning Outcome
0.6905
1
0.1170
Question 12
AT_PM 1.5
peripartum cardiomyopathy
unblocking of nasolacrimal duct
6 minute walk test
tachycardia
superficial cervical plexus block
Viva 8
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with tachycardia post-operatively
Procedure
0.8384
1
0.1137
Question 3
SS_IC 1.101
primary biliary cirrhosis
TIPS procedure
right heart cath
a pneumothorax
Bier's block
Viva 10
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pneumothorax pre-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.9319
1
0.1106
Question 15
SS_VS 1.16
right heart failure
spinal fluid shunt procedure
CXR
amniotic fluid embolism
subclavian CVC insertion
Viva 4
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with amniotic fluid embolism intra-operatively
Medical Condition
0.7161
1
0.0971
Question 4
BT_PM 1.30
lung cancer
repair of pathological fracture
full blood count
pulmonary embolism
a resuscitative thoracotomy
Viva 16
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with pulmonary embolism post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.7996
1
0.0949
Question 12
SS_PA 1.86
hypertrophic obstructive cardiac disease
ligament, tendon, peripheral nerve and/or artery repair
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
a pulmonary contusion
intraosseous cannulation
Viva 8
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pulmonary contusion pre-operatively
Investigation
0.7751
1
0.0920
Question 11
SS_IC 1.24
haemophilia
pelvic exenteration
pulmonary function test
acute myocardial ischaemia
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 1
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute myocardial ischaemia intra-operatively
Investigation
0.6899
1
0.0819
Question 15
SS_PB 1.17
Cushing’s syndrome
thymectomy
CT (head, neck, chest abdomen)
severe hypothermia
superficial cervical plexus block
Viva 14
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe hypothermia pre-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.5911
1
0.0802
Question 2
SS_PA 1.71
right heart failure
neonatal hernia repair
iron studies test
life-threatening bradycardia
decompression of a tension pneumothorax
Viva 2
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia post-operatively
Medical Condition
0.5357
1
0.0726
Question 4
AT_PO 2.12
calcium disorders
renal transplant
arterial blood gas
serotonin syndrome
Bier's block
Viva 8
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with serotonin syndrome pre-operatively
Procedure
0.4680
1
0.0635
Question 11
AT_PM 1.11
autism
limb amputation
liver function test (LFT)
pulmonary embolism
fascia iliaca block
Viva 9
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with pulmonary embolism pre-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.5055
1
0.0600
Question 7
SS_OB 1.26
tricuspid regurgitation
spinal surgery
CT (head, neck, chest abdomen)
malignant hyperthermia
sciatic nerve block
Viva 12
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with malignant hyperthermia intra-operatively
Past SAQ
0.3201
1
0.0543
Question 1
SS_IC 1.12
mitral stenosis
pneumonectomy
iron studies test
a CICO scenario
peribulbar block
Viva 15
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a CICO scenario intra-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.3775
1
0.0512
Question 8
SS_IC 1.95
peripheral vascular disease
mediastinoscopy
ECG
shock
occipital block
Viva 8
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with shock post-operatively
Investigation
0.3870
1
0.0459
Question 4
AT_SQ 1.17
illicit drug dependence/intoxication
pneumonectomy
CTG
hypertension
a resuscitative thoracotomy
Viva 12
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypertension
Crisis or Problem
0.3025
1
0.0410
Question 8
SS_OB 1.29
immunocompromised patient
tracheostomy
full blood count
a gas embolism
emergency front of neck access
Viva 5
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a gas embolism intra-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.0714
1
0.0121
Question 15
IT_PM 1.15
psychosis/schizophrenia
laser of endobronchial tumour
6 minute walk test
acute myocardial ischaemia
ankle block
Viva 2
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute myocardial ischaemia intra-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.0516
1
0.0070
Question 15
SS_OB 1.17
thromboembolic disease (DVT/PE)
full thickness graft
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
a gas embolism
caudal block
Viva 13
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a gas embolism
Past SAQ
0.0195
1
0.0033
Question 8
SS_OB 1.20
Parkinson’s disease
glaucoma management
pulmonary function test
an anaesthesia machine/ventilator malfunction
a haemodynamic assessment using TOE
Viva 8
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an anaesthesia machine/ventilator malfunction intra-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.7924
0
0.0000
Question 15
AT_PM 1.14
respiratory tract infection
cleft lip/palate
iron studies test
local anaesthetic toxicity
emergency jet ventilation
Viva 1
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with local anaesthetic toxicity pre-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.1779
0
0.0000
Question 4
SS_OB 1.22
chronic tobacco use
joint replacement
nasendoscopy
metabolic acidosis
iPACK block
Viva 2
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with metabolic acidosis post-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.1901
0
0.0000
Question 11
IT_PO 1.3
multiple sclerosis
arterial laceration repair
liver function test (LFT)
severe hypothermia
supraorbital block
Viva 16
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe hypothermia pre-operatively
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Describe how informed consent may be affected by the context in which it is obtained including:
Learning Outcome
AR_PF 3.4
0.35
A 24-year-old with a breech presentation at 35 weeks gestation has severe preeclampsia and requires delivery by lower segment caesarean section. You witness her having a short self- limiting generalised seizure in the delivery suite.
Outline the key points of her management prior to theatre. (50%)
Describe the changes you would make to your usual general anaesthetic technique for her lower segment caesarean section. (50%)
Past SAQ
Question 12
0.43
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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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