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Free Anaesthetic Tutorials Podcast

Free Anaesthetic Tutorials Podcast

By Free Anaesthetic Tutorials

Audio based revision resources made by UK anaesthesia trainees for anyone with an interest in anaesthesia education. Made in conjunction with Mersey Video Viva Club.

If you are revising for your FRCA check out www.msoa.org.uk/courses/

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Receptors

Receptors

A brief overview of receptors and the various types found throughout the body. 

Jan 14, 202106:44
Ventilators

Ventilators

This tutorial covers the basics of ventilators including; defining key concepts and providing a simple classification system.

Jan 12, 202107:25
Ultrasound

Ultrasound

This Tutorial covers the basics of ultrasound.   

It was created by Dr Robyn Lee.

Nov 07, 202008:57
Humidity

Humidity

This audio was produced by Hester and Ike during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club session.


If you are preparing for your FRCA exams you could consider joining us at https://videovivaclub.com


Thanks to them for authoring and electing to share this resource to benefit other anaesthesia trainees preparing for this tough exam.


This was filmed in a mock exam environment, please don't rely on this resource in isolation to provide a model answer to this topic.

Nov 07, 202005:35
Thyroid for the FRCA

Thyroid for the FRCA

This is a mock SOE question from Anna and Ceejay during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club Session.   Many thanks to them for creating this resource.   If you are preparing for the FRCA Primary SOE why not join the club? https://videovivaclub.com  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource to provide a "model answer".

Oct 19, 202004:55
Mechanisms of Heat Loss in Anaesthesia

Mechanisms of Heat Loss in Anaesthesia

This is another mock SOE question from Vikram and Sanjana during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club Session.   Many thanks to them for creating this resource.   If you are preparing for the FRCA Primary SOE why not join the club? https://videovivaclub.com  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource to provide a "model answer".

Oct 19, 202003:18
Blood products for the FRCA

Blood products for the FRCA

This is a mock SOE question on blood products from Hester and Ike during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club Session.   Many thanks to them for creating this resource.   If you are preparing for the FRCA Primary SOE why not join the club? https://videovivaclub.com  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource in isolation to provide a "model answer".  If you want us to suggest more essential resources please do let us know in the comments.

Oct 19, 202005:19
Electricity

Electricity

This is audio was produced by Hester and Ike during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club session.  If you are preparing for your FRCA exams you could consider joining us at https://videovivaclub.com  Thanks to them for authoring and electing to share this resource to benefit other anaesthesia trainees preparing for this tough exam.  This was filmed in a mock exam environment, please don't rely on this resource in isolation to provide a model answer to this topic.

Oct 19, 202006:11
Diathermy

Diathermy

This is audio was produced by Hester and Ike during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club session.  If you are preparing for your FRCA exams you could consider joining us at https://videovivaclub.com  Thanks to them for authoring and electing to share this resource to benefit other anaesthesia trainees preparing for this tough exam.  This was filmed in a mock exam environment, please don't rely on this resource in isolation to provide a model answer to this topic.

Oct 19, 202005:23
Minimum Alveolar Concentration

Minimum Alveolar Concentration

Here Vikram answers questions on Minimum Alveolar Concentration.  Many thanks to Vikram and Sanjana for creating this resource.  If you are preparing for the Primary FRCA why not consider joining https://videovivaclub.com/  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource in isolation to provide a "model answer".

Oct 10, 202003:15
How does the body handle drugs?

How does the body handle drugs?

This is another question from Anna and Ceejay's mock exam. Here Ceejay answers his first question on pharmacology.   Many thanks to Anna and Ceejay for creating this video and allowing us to share it.   If you are revising for the primary FRCA check out https://videovivaclub.com  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource to provide a "model answer".

Oct 10, 202005:27
Immunity

Immunity

Follow Anna and Ceejay as they prepare for their primary FRCA SOE examination.   Many thanks to Ceejay and Anna for producing this film and for their permission to share it.  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource to provide a "model answer".

Oct 10, 202005:17
Proteins for the FRCA

Proteins for the FRCA

This is another mock SOE question from Vikram and Sanjana during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club Session.   Many thanks to them for creating this resource.   If you are preparing for the FRCA Primary SOE why not join the club? https://videovivaclub.com  This resource should be used as a supplement to existing resources. It was recorded live and intends to give an example of a mock viva question. Please do not depend on this resource to provide a "model answer".

Oct 10, 202004:18
What is flow?

What is flow?

We follow Sanjana and Vikram during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club session. Mersey Video Viva Club provides anaesthesia trainees with the opportunity to optimise their technique for this difficult examination with like-minded trainees from all around the UK. It is provided at zero cost to the trainees. If you are practicing for the primary SOE please consider joining. https://videovivaclub.com 

A huge thanks to both Sanjana and Vikram for creating this episode. 

Oct 05, 202005:01
Functions of the Placenta

Functions of the Placenta

This podcast episode follows Anna and Ceejay during their recent Mersey Video Viva Club session. 

This is the first question from that mock examination session

Many thanks to Dr Anna Schumann and Dr Ceejay Ochukpue for producing this podcast episode and allowing us to share it. 

Oct 05, 202004:51
Local Anaesthetics

Local Anaesthetics

This episode is focused on local anaesthetics that anaesthesia trainees doing their FRCA examinations should be aware of.

If you are preparing for the Nov 2020 or Jan 2021 Primary FRCA SOE examination please do consider signing up for Mersey Video Viva Club. This opportunity is provided at zero cost to UK based trainees (please contact us if you are an overseas trainee wishing to join) peer to peer video based opportunity to increase your confidence and preparation for this difficult examination. https://merseyviva.video.blog

If you are more of a visual learner you can also check out the Free Anaesthetic Tutorials Youtube Channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPBYHeDgT4puhW9Mwwwxqqg

Sep 26, 202021:27
Paediatric Anatomy and Physiology differences compared to the adult

Paediatric Anatomy and Physiology differences compared to the adult

This episode is focused on the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and paediatric patients that anaesthesia trainees doing their FRCA examinations should be aware of. 

If you are preparing for the Nov 2020 or Jan 2021 Primary FRCA SOE examination please do consider signing up for Mersey Video Viva Club. This opportunity is provided at zero cost to UK based trainees (please contact us if you are an overseas trainee wishing to join) peer to peer video based opportunity to increase your confidence and preparation for this difficult examination. https://merseyviva.video.blog

If you are more of a visual learner you can also check out the Free Anaesthetic Tutorials Youtube Channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPBYHeDgT4puhW9Mwwwxqqg

Sep 26, 202014:48
What is ICM?

What is ICM?

This is the first episode in the Intensive Care Medicine series from Dr Tobias Chanin.  

Jul 10, 202007:53
The 7 Ps of Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI)

The 7 Ps of Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI)

This podcast will be useful to anaesthesia practitioners who are new to anaesthesia and are looking to learn a framework to provide this vital skill safely. 

Jul 10, 202007:36
Ketamine in 5 minutes

Ketamine in 5 minutes

A free focused podcast on the essentials of ketamine using our CUPAM structure.

Aug 22, 201905:09
Propofol in

Propofol in

Another Free Anaesthetic Tutorial on the IV induction agent propofol. We cover the key information in a uniform, structured CUPAM format. 

This podcast is suitable for anaesthetists, junior doctors, medical students, ODPs, anaesthesia associates, nurse anaesthetists and anaesthetic technicians.

We plan to cover all of the key anaesthetic drugs in the same format, so you will have a library of revision material that you can listen to at your leisure when preparing for your anaesthesia examinations.

Aug 08, 201902:52
Thiopentone in < 5mins

Thiopentone in < 5mins

A Free Anaesthetic Tutorial on Thiopentone. This podcast will give the listener the key information in a CUPAM (Chemical, uses presentation, action and mechanism, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and special points) structure. 


Aug 06, 201903:48