OSCE Guide for the ABA Applied Examination

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Anatomy: 1. Trachea; 2. Brachial plexus; 3. Great veins of the neck; 4. Antecubital fossa; 5. Ankle block; 6. Circle of Willis; 7. Coronary circulation; 8. Base of skull; 9. Diaphragm; 10. Spinal cord; 11. Wrist; 12. Larynx; Answers; Part II. History Taking: Introduction; 13. TURP surgery; 14. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; 15. Thyroid surgery; 16. Shoulder replacement; 17. Caesarean section; 18. ENT surgery; Answers; Part III. Communication: Introduction; 19. Sickle cell test; 20. Rapid sequence induction; 21. Suxamethonium apnoea; 22. Cancelled surgery; 23. Tooth damage; 24. Jehovah's Witness; Part IV. Equipment: 25. Electrocautery; 26. Defibrillators; 27. Laryngoscopes; 28. Endotracheal tubes; 29. Breathing circuits; 30. Airways; 31. Vaporisers; 32. Scavenging; 33. Medical gases; 34. Filters; 35. Ventilators; Answers; Part V. Anesthetic Hazards: 36. Electricity; 37. Lasers; 38. Positioning; 39. Blood transfusion; Answers; Part VI. Radiology: 40. Chest x-ray; 41. Chest x-ray; 42. CT head; 43. Cervical spine; 44. Angiogram; Part VII. Physical Examination: 45. Cardiovascular examination; 46. Respiratory examination; 47. Cranial nerve examination; 48. Obstetric pre-operative assessment; 49. Peripheral circulation examination; 50. Airway examination; Answers; Part VIII. Resuscitation and Simulation: 51. Bradyarrhythmia; 52. Collapsed obstetric patient; 53. Malignant hyperthermia; 54. Failed intubation; 55. Displaced tracheostomy; 56. Paediatric emergency; 57. Intraoperative desaturation; 58. Tachyarrhythmia; 59. Anaphylaxis; 60. Obstetric haemorrhage; Answers; Part IX. Procedures: 61. Lumbar puncture; 62. Chest drain; 63. Epidural; 64. Surgical airway; 65. Central venous cannulation; 66. Intraosseous access; 67. Anesthesia of the eye; 68. Rapid sequence induction; 69. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block; Answers; Part X. Monitoring and Measurement: 69. Capnography; 70. Central venous pressure trace; 71. Electrocardiogram 1; 72. Electrocardiogram 2; 73. Humidity; 74. Invasive blood pressure; 75. Respiratory 1; 76. Respiratory 2; 77. Non-invasive blood pressure; 78. Oxygen measurement 1; 79. Oxygen measurement 2; 80. Pulmonary artery catheter; 81. Nerve stimulators; 82. Pulse oximetry; 83. Rotameters; 84. Temperature; Answers; Index.