Part I. Physics, Anesthetic Apparatus, Mathematics, Statistics: 1. Gas compression, relationship of volume, pressure and temperature; 2. Real gas compression; 3. Flow and resistance; 4. Heat, vaporization and humidification; 5. Simple mechanics 1: mass, force, pressure; 6. Simple mechanics 2: work and power; 7. Gas supply and pressure; 8. The circle system; 9. The Mapleson A (Magill) breathing system; 10. The T pieces; 11. Lung filling with automatic lung ventilators; 12. Exponentials 1: the curves; 13. Exponentials 2: properties of exponential decay curve; 14. Mathematical concepts; 15. Presentation of data; 16. Descriptive statistics; Part II. Clinical Measurement Cardiovascular System: 17. Basic measurement concepts; 18. Electromanometers, frequency response and damping; 19. Pulse oximeter principle; 20. Oxygen content and oxygen tension measurement; 21. Capnography; 22. [H+], pH and its measurement; 23. Principles of measurement of volume and flow in gases and liquids; 24. Cardiac output measurement by thermal dilution technique; 25. Measurement of the static properties of the lung; 26. Measurement of lung volumes; Part III. Physiology: 27. ECG and blood pressure waveforms; 28. Cardiac cycle: pressure-volume relationship; 29. Control of cardiac output, regulation of cardiac function; 30. Coronary autoregulation; 31. Cerebral blood flow, autoregulation, cerebral elastance curve; 32. Blood pressure and blood volume relationship; 33. Cardiovascular effects of IPPV; Part IV. Respiratory System: 34. Respiratory mechanics 1: static properties, factors affecting compliance, closing volume; 35. Respiratory mechanics 2: dynamic properties, factors affecting resistance; 36. Ventilation - perfusion relationship; 37. Gas R line; 38. Oxygen dissociation curve; 39. Oxygen cascade, isoshunt lines; 40. Anatomy; Part V. Pharmacology: 41. Minimal alveolar concentration; 42. Pharmacokinetics; 43. Pharmacodynamic effects of drugs; 44. Uptake of inhaled anaesthetics; 45. Receptor types.
This book follows the latest FRCA syllabus using clear illustrations and practical examples throughout.
Sylva Dolenska was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia and attended medical school at Charles University, Prague. After moving to Britain in 1982, she trained as an anaesthetist, and has been a consultant since 2000. She is currently Consultant Anaesthetist at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent, and has also acquired the KSS Deanery Certificate in Teaching. Her other key professional interests are airway management and obstetric anaesthesia.
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