The Primary FRCA Structured Oral Examination Study Guide 1 is the definitive revision aid to the Primary FRCA structured oral examination. This second edition is revised and updated in line with the new Royal College of Anaesthetists 'Guide to the Primary FRCA', with over 20 new topics to reflect changes to the RCoA's model questions and major revisions to graphs, diagrams and many of the pre-existing sections. Packed with new guidelines and current hot topics, this first volume covers physiology and physics. The nearly 50 physiology topics covered include lung function, hypoxia, acid-base balance, pain pathways, oxygen transport, cerebral blood flow and more. Nearly 30 physics topics are covered including gas laws, oxygen measurement, cardiac output monitoring, safety features of the anaesthetic machine, resuscitation bags and valves, depth of anaesthesia monitoring and more. The second edition of this hugely popular book is improved in clarity and content but stays true to the pragmatic approach adopted by the authors in the first edition.
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PHYSIOLOGY Red Blood Cells and Haemoglobin Oxygen-Haemoglobin Dissociation Curve Hypoxia Oxygen Transport Carbon Dioxide Transport Alveolar Gas Equation Ventilation-Perfusion (V/Q) Mismatch and Shunt Respiratory Dead Space Lung Volumes Lung Compliance Control of Respiration Altitude and Diving Lung Function Measurement Effects of Anaesthesia on Lung Function Baroreceptors and Control of Blood Pressure Cardiac Cycle Coronary Circulation Exercise Carbohydrate Metabolism Starvation Nausea and Vomiting Liver Physiology Gastric Regulation Total Parenteral Nutrition Acid-Base Balance Buffers Renal Blood Flow Glomerular Filtration Rate Renal Handling of Glucose, Sodium and Inulin Fluid Compartments Osmoregulation Action Potentials Cerebral Blood Flow Cerebrospinal Fluid Autonomic Nervous System Child versus Adult Pregnancy Placental Transfer Fetal Circulation Ageing Adrenal Gland Thyroid Gland Eye Endothelium Portal Circulations Immune Mechanisms Pain Pathways Muscle Electrophysiology Reflexes PHYSICS Definitions Standard International Units Principles of Measurement Gas Laws Supply of Medical Gases General Aspects of Pressure Pressure Regulators Flow Electrical Components Defibrillators Electrical Safety Diathermy States of Matter, Heat Capacity and Latent Heat Temperature Measurement Pollution and Scavenging Oxygen Measurement pH Measurement Carbon Dioxide Measurement Blood Pressure Measurement Arterial Pressure Waveform Cardiac Output Monitoring Depth of Anaesthesia Monitoring Safety Features of the Anaesthetic Machine Disconnection Monitors Breathing Systems Resuscitation Bags and Valves Ventilators Vaporisers Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring Lasers Ultrasound and Doppler CT and MRI Pulse Oximetry
