Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; 1. Preparation for the clinical viva; 2. The short cases; 3. The long cases; Appendix 1. A system for interpreting and presenting chest X-rays; Appendix 2. Interpretation of commonly occurring PFTs.

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More than 120 short and long case questions and answers based on those given at recent Final FRCA viva examinations.

About the Author

Julian M. Barker is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK. Simon L. Maguire is a Consultant Anaesthesist and Royal College Tutor, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK. Simon J. Mills is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK.

Reviews

'… an invaluable reference … There are a large number of example CXRs and ECGs to analyse and this is a real strength … Clear uniform presentation throughout … excellent value for money … has a huge number of questions in comparison to its competitors … excellent indexing structure … essential reading for Final FRCA clinical viva preparation … easy to navigate … highly readable … Excellent.' BMA Medical Book Awards reviewer