Primary FRCA OSCE-SOE exam January 2012 Coventry collection ...

Primary FRCA OSCE-SOE exam January 2012
SOE set 19
Physics 1. fluid warming system types inc level one 2. light waves and mechanism of
fibreoptics. 3. Electrode potentials eg EEG, differences and how they work
Clinical: 12 y o boy who mum says fell from a swing 15 hours ago. Penicillin allergy.
Closed # radius for MUA+-.. How would you assess? How would you do the
anaesthetic? Incident: laryngospasm under LMA and how to manage / differential
Pharm: 1. Propofol including pharmacokinetics. 2. Type I and II errors, sample sizes,
bias. 3. Drugs for asthma and mechanisms
Physiology: 1. Fetal circulation. 2. Curves for CO2 versus MV in both awake and
ventilated patients (ie reciprocal axes). 3. Functions of the heart; CO determinants;
what happens if the atria were removed?
SOE set 20
Pharmacology
- Isoflurane vs Sevoflurane
- Pharmacogenetics
- Digoxin
Physiology
- Vomiting
- Cardiology: formation of the BP trace, and PV relationships
- Buffers
Clinical
- Emergency laparotomy of 65 yo male, previous PE 6/12 ago (warfarinised), but
otherwise fit and well.
- INR now 5.8, ARF
- Describe your immediate concerns
- How would you proceed?
- Discussion of pre-, peri-, post-operative management
Physics & Measurement
- Electrical Safety
- Transducers
- Scavenging
SOE set 21
Physiology
1) Heat loss and control: Where is heat regulation controlled in body. What happens
when you are too hot and what happens when you are too cold? What does a dog
do?!
2) Cardiac pressure vs time curve: Left ventricle, aorta and ECG on it. What is
isovolumetric contraction. Starlings Law.
Coventry collection: Many thanks to the candidates from January 2012
Course
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