Dr Podcast: Complete Final FRCA bundle (103 Podcasts)

Our anaesthetic podcasts are written by successful candidates who have insight and experience of the exams, and are reviewed by experienced consultants who have detailed knowledge of the education standards.

With a podcast from Dr Podcast, you can listen to the perfect exam answer, experience the format of the questions you are likely to be asked, and hear tips on how to excel in the exam.

This complete Final FRCA bundle has 103 podcasts and offers more than 25 hours of audio material.

Each podcast has been written by a successful candidate and reviewed by an experienced consultant.

 

Contents:

 

Cardiac anaesthesia (12 podcasts)

Anaesthesia for cardiac surgery (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Anaesthesia of cardiac patient for non-cardiac surgery (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Arrhythmias (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Cardiomyopathy (Author: Dr Rickard L L Skone ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Congenital heart disease (Author: Dr Rickard L L Skone ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Hypertension (Author: Dr Matthew J C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Matthew C Thomas)
Ischaemic heart disease and congestive cardiac failure (Author: Dr James D Griffin ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Pacemakers (Author: Dr William English ; Reviewed by: Dr William English)
Post-operative management of MI (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Postoperative management of cardiac surgery patients (Author: Dr Cathrina Hoyer ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Preoperative assessment of patients with cardiac disease (Author: Dr Timothy J B Wood ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
Valvular defects (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)

Day stay (1 podcasts)

Day case selection criteria  (Author: Dr Alison J Brewer ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)

Emergency medicine (2 podcasts)

Acute poisoning (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Samantha P Shinde)
Burns and drowning (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Endocrinology (3 podcasts)

Endocrine disease (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
Phaeochromocytoma (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Samantha P Shinde)
Thyroid disease and thyroid surgery (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

ENT (5 podcasts)

Bleeding tonsil and foreign body (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Difficult intubation (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Obstructive sleep apnoea (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Performing a tracheostomy (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Caroline P Oliver)
Upper airway infections (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Gastrointestinal tract (5 podcasts)

Feeding (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Nausea and vomiting (Author: Dr Alison J Brewer ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Nutrition requirements and malnutrition (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Oesophageal reflux (Author: Dr Michael B Clarke ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
Pancreatitis (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Haematological (5 podcasts)

Abnormalities of coagulation and haemostasis (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)
Anaemia and abnormal haemoglobins (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ;
Anticoagulant agents (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Antiplatelet agents and antifibrinolytic agents (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Blood groups (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)

Hepatology (2 podcasts)

Hepatic failure (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Jaundice (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)

Intensive care medicine (4 podcasts)

ARDS and ventilation difficulties (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
High risk surgical patient (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
Management of multi organ failure (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Management of severe sepsis (Author: Dr Gareth J Gibbon ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Metabolism (5 podcasts)

Diabetes (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
Hormonal and metabolic response to trauma (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Caroline P Oliver)
Hyperthermia (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Hypothermia (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
Obesity (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Neurosurgical anaesthesia (10 podcasts)

Anaesthesia for an MRI scan (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Brainstem death (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
Depth of anaesthesia monitoring (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
ECT and anti-psychotics (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Margaret Gregory)
Epilepsy (Author: Dr Imran Mohammad ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)
Head injuries and control of ICP (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)
Late management of spinal cord injury (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Management of acute spinal cord injury (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Principles for craniotomy (Author: Dr Timothy J B Wood ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Subarachnnoid haemorrhage (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)

Obstetrics (5 podcasts)

Anaesthesia in early pregnancy (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Medical diseases complicating pregnancy 1 (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Medical diseases complicating pregnancy 2 (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Pre-eclampsia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Ophthalmic (5 podcasts)

Cataract and detached retina (Author: Dr Joy M Sanders ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Control of intraocular pressure (Author: Dr Corinna J Spencer ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Orbital anatomy (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)
Penetrating eye injury (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Strabismum (Author: Dr Joy M Sanders ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)

Orthopaedics (4 podcasts)

Embolic disease (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
Myasthenia and muscle diseases (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Procedures under tourniquet (Author: Dr Katherine A Holmes ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)
Rheumatoid arthritis (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Paediatric and neonatal (6 podcasts)

Development in infancy and childhood (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
Intussuception (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes & Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
Neonatal resuscitation and effects of prematurity (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Oesophageal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia and exomphalos (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Principles of neonatal physiology (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Pyloric stenosis (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes & Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)

Pain (3 podcasts)

Assessment of acute and chronic Pain (Author: Dr Santhosh Gopalakrishnan ; Reviewed by: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones)
Back pain (Author: Dr Murli Krishna ; Reviewed by: Dr Murli Krishna)
Neuropathic pain (Author: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Regional anaesthesia (12 podcasts)

Anatomy of central venous access (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
Anatomy of extradural space (Author: Dr Amy K Swinson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Anatomy of the trachea and bronchi (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
Ankle and knee blocks (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
ANS anatomy (Author: Dr Gareth J Gibbon ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Brachial plexus, interscalene and axillary blocks (Author: Dr Pascal J Boddy ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
Caudal block (Author: Dr Corinna J Spencer ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
Cranial nerves (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Alexander PL Goodwin)
LA toxicity (Author: Dr Andrew P Georgiou ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
Lumbar plexus, femoral and sciatic nerve blocks (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
Stellate ganglion and celiac plexus blocks (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones)
Ulnar median and radial nerve blocks (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)

Renal (5 podcasts)

Calcium and magnesium homeostatis (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Renal failure (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Renal replacement therapy (Author: Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Benjamin Walton)

Thoracics (7 podcasts)

Anaesthesia for bronchoscopy (Author: Dr Neil J Rasburn ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
COPD and asthma (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
One lung ventilation (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Oxygen toxicity (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Pneumonia (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Pneumothorax (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)

Vascular (2 podcasts)

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
Carotid endartarectomy (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)