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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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SAQ
Learning Outcome
Medical Condition
Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
Anaesthetic Viva
Timing
Crisis or Problem Stem
Crisis or Problem
0.9928
1
0.1346
Question 10
IT_RA 1.2
oesophageal/gastric obstruction
mediastinoscopy
iron studies test
caval obstruction in the context of malignancy
Bier's block
Viva 1
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with caval obstruction in the context of malignancy
Past SAQ
0.7539
1
0.1278
Question 3
SS_IC 1.65
haemochromatosis
aortic/mitral valve replacement
echocardiogram
abdominal sepsis
pericardiocentesis
Viva 1
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with abdominal sepsis
Learning Outcome
0.7206
1
0.1221
Question 8
SS_HN 1.22
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
insertion of ICP monitor
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
shock
femoral CVC insertion
Viva 16
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with shock intra-operatively
Medical Condition
0.8585
1
0.1164
Question 11
AT_PM 1.12
frailty (age and disease related)
reduction of fractured nose
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
hypercalcaemia
a haemodynamic assessment using TOE
Viva 5
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypercalcaemia
Learning Outcome
0.6512
1
0.1104
Question 8
SS_OB 1.37
hypertrophic obstructive cardiac disease
repair of retinal detachment
nasendoscopy
the failure of pipeline gas supply
a resuscitative thoracotomy
Viva 9
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with the failure of pipeline gas supply intra-operatively
Procedure
0.7884
1
0.1069
Question 1
SS_OP 1.4
post-liver transplant patient
shoulder surgery
flow-volume loop
life-threatening bradycardia
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 13
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia pre-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.7874
1
0.1068
Question 2
BT_RT 1.54
epilepsy
adenotonsillectomy
ROTEM
severe hypothermia
ankle block
Viva 14
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe hypothermia intra-operatively
Procedure
0.6896
1
0.0935
Question 9
SS_IC 1.82
electrolyte and acid base disorders
aortic dissection repair
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
thyroid storm
median nerve block
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with thyroid storm
Surgical Procedure
0.6372
1
0.0864
Question 13
SS_PA 1.8
coronary artery disease
lobectomy
CTG
malignant hyperthermia
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 2
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with malignant hyperthermia intra-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.6253
1
0.0848
Question 4
SS_PA 1.33
respiratory tract infection
insertion of grommets
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
a crush injury
subclavian CVC insertion
Viva 13
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a crush injury
Past SAQ
0.4982
1
0.0844
Question 11
IT_AM 1.17
gestational diabetes
burn debridement
full blood count
a fat embolism
spinal block
Viva 11
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a fat embolism intra-operatively
Past SAQ
0.3568
1
0.0605
Question 4
SS_IC 1.57
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
thymectomy
CXR
hypoxia
ulnar nerve block
Viva 13
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypoxia
Investigation
0.4733
1
0.0562
Question 2
SS_OP 1.6
tuberculosis
cataract surgery
iron studies test
hypercapnia
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 16
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypercapnia
Crisis or Problem
0.4023
1
0.0545
Question 9
SS_OR 1.6
post-liver transplant patient
management of bronchopleural fistula
arterial blood gas
shock
infraclavicular block
Viva 3
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with shock post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.4076
1
0.0484
Question 14
SS_IC 1.62
ankylosing spondylitis
unblocking of nasolacrimal duct
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
maternal collapse
pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Viva 3
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with maternal collapse pre-operatively
Medical Condition
0.3499
1
0.0474
Question 4
BT_RT 1.45
phaeochromocytoma/adrenal disease
facial, maxillary or mandibular fracture management
coagulation study
eclampsia
median nerve block
Viva 12
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with eclampsia pre-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.3197
1
0.0379
Question 11
SS_PA 1.16
sarcoidosis
washout of joint infection
coagulation study
postpartum haemorrhage
penile block
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with postpartum haemorrhage
Procedure
0.2619
1
0.0355
Question 8
AT_PM 1.5
congenital heart disease
scoliosis correction
ECG
myocardial contusion
PICC line insertion
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with myocardial contusion
Medical Condition
0.2061
1
0.0279
Question 10
SS_IC 1.1
Raynaud’s disease
spinal fluid shunt procedure
echocardiogram
life-threatening bradycardia
gastric ultrasound
Viva 7
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening bradycardia post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.2128
1
0.0252
Question 2
BT_AM 1.21
lung cancer
endovascular clot retrieval
calcium, magnesium, phosphate (CMP)
severe bronchospasm
mental block
Viva 13
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe bronchospasm post-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.1774
1
0.0240
Question 5
IT_RA 1.1
hereditary angioedema
joint arthroscopy
ROTEM
a tension pneumothorax
ulnar nerve block
Viva 6
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a tension pneumothorax
Investigation
0.1860
1
0.0221
Question 14
SS_HN 1.14
alcohol abuse
neonatal hernia repair
right heart cath
a traumatic aortic disruption
interscalene block
Viva 16
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a traumatic aortic disruption intra-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.0432
1
0.0073
Question 13
AT_RA 1.5
epiglottitis
hysterectomy
6 minute walk test
severe hypothermia
gastric ultrasound
Viva 16
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe hypothermia
Investigation
0.0008
1
0.0001
Question 5
BT_GS 1.45
Addison’s disease
management of bronchopleural fistula
CXR
unstable spinal injury
peribulbar block
Viva 4
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with unstable spinal injury intra-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9083
0
0.0000
Question 5
AT_AM 1.4
primary biliary cirrhosis
full thickness graft
pulmonary function test
life-threatening tachycardia
penile block
Viva 8
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening tachycardia pre-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9464
0
0.0000
Question 10
SS_IC 1.18
autism
functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
iron studies test
a pneumothorax
intercostal nerve block
Viva 9
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pneumothorax pre-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9136
0
0.0000
Question 15
SS_IC 1.85
Cushing’s syndrome
reduction of fractured nose
pulmonary function test
severe bronchospasm
arterial cannulation
Viva 10
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with severe bronchospasm 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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Source
Weighting
Past SAQ
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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