Physics and Equipment

MAC and vaporisers

Oil:gas, Blood:gas, MAC and the rest

Soda Lime and Low Flow

CO2 absorption, baralyme and all sorts

6 - 10 Physics SBAs for the Primary FRCA

Questions 6 - 10

Breathing Circuits

Mapleson and More

1 - 5 Physics SBAs for the Primary FRCA

Questions 1 - 5

Rotameters and Gas Flow

Measuring flow

Cell Salvage

Intraoperative cell salvage and blood transfusion

Heat and Temperature

Mechanisms of heat loss, HME filters and warming devices.

Arterial Lines

How to use, insert and troubleshoot them, including intra-arterial injection

Lasers

What to think about when anaesthetising for laser surgery.