what to read b4 CA-1

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I'm starting my CA-1 year in July. I've been reading the Lange book for about a week. Chapter 2 through 4 ("The OR/Breathing Systems/The Anesthesia Machine) are somewhat technical & dense. Does understanding of this type of info become easier once you actually work with the hardware? I'm not sure how much time I should spend trying to understand this information before starting. If anyone knows what would be best for a newbie to focus on before starting their CA-1 year it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[UTSouthwestern]

I'm starting my CA-1 year in July. I've been reading the Lange book for about a week. Chapter 2 through 4 ("The OR/Breathing Systems/The Anesthesia Machine) are somewhat technical & dense. Does understanding of this type of info become easier once you actually work with the hardware? I'm not sure how much time I should spend trying to understand this information before starting. If anyone knows what would be best for a newbie to focus on before starting their CA-1 year it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

It will become a lot easier to understand once you can lay your hands on the equipment and see where all of the connections are. I wouldn't worry about that too much at this point. The more high yield topics for you to cover at this time is airway management, types of airways, and the pharmacology of your induction agents, paralytics, narcotics, sedatives, and post-op medications. The rest you will slowly add to your repretoire.

Anesthesia Secrets is another good book to have and go through as well. The Lange book will be your bible for the first year though.

 

[bchang74]

I'm starting my CA-1 year in July. I've been reading the Lange book for about a week. Chapter 2 through 4 ("The OR/Breathing Systems/The Anesthesia Machine) are somewhat technical & dense. Does understanding of this type of info become easier once you actually work with the hardware? I'm not sure how much time I should spend trying to understand this information before starting. If anyone knows what would be best for a newbie to focus on before starting their CA-1 year it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I would say read nothing. At my program at least, they think of you as a blank slate and assume that you don't know anything anyway. Don't worry, you will be brought up to speed very quickly! (Trust me, i didn't know anything about anesthesia when i started.... 😉

 

[VentdependenT]

Any of you have any experience with this text: Yao & Artusio's Anesthesiology: Problem-Oriented Patient Management?

An attending recommended to a good friend of mine as an invaluable resource for edumacation.

 

[UTSouthwestern]

Any of you have any experience with this text: Yao & Artusio's Anesthesiology: Problem-Oriented Patient Management?

An attending recommended to a good friend of mine as an invaluable resource for edumacation.

Have the digital version of it on the Anesthesia Interactive Library 4.0 platform. Looks like it would make a great study adjunct for the oral boards. Very case scenario oriented and an easy read.

 

[militarymd]

Baby Miller?

 

[VentdependenT]

Have the digital version of it on the Anesthesia Interactive Library 4.0 platform. Looks like it would make a great study adjunct for the oral boards. Very case scenario oriented and an easy read.

That a PDA thing?

 

[zippy2u]

If you were an anesthesia gunner you would have read Lange TWICE by 6 months into your PGY-1 year and tatooed the ASA logo on your left deltoid. Are you sure you really want to be an anesthesiologist? --zippy2U

 

[UTSouthwestern]

That a PDA thing?

Nope. 400 meg program.

 

[mdmccallum]

Try Stoelting and Miller's "Basics of Anesthesia". It has short chapters that can be read in one sitting and the info is to the point, not full of esoteric studies and things that you will never see. Actually, you could pass the writtens with the info in this book. Its a great way to get started.

 

[Justin4563]

no you cant pass the writtens with information in baby miller.. That is not accurate information..... passing the writtens you need high yield lists and memorize it over and over and over.. Michelle starr anesthesiology boards does a areally nice job in her book for 59.95.. Just memorize that book 3 times over before the writtens and you should be in good shape.

I would not worry about reading too much before ca-1 take it as it comes. Just try to get your bearings about how things go in the OR. the politics, whos who, time management.. Know the basic generic set up... this is a must before the first week is out you should be setting up your room without the help of anyone.. save a few things...(of course your forget stuff once in a while) if you wanna details of the set up we can go over it in here

 

[CambieMD]

no you cant pass the writtens with information in baby miller.. That is not accurate information..... passing the writtens you need high yield lists and memorize it over and over and over.. Michelle starr anesthesiology boards does a areally nice job in her book for 59.95.. Just memorize that book 3 times over before the writtens and you should be in good shape.

I would not worry about reading too much before ca-1 take it as it comes. Just try to get your bearings about how things go in the OR. the politics, whos who, time management.. Know the basic generic set up... this is a must before the first week is out you should be setting up your room without the help of anyone.. save a few things...(of course your forget stuff once in a while) if you wanna details of the set up we can go over it in here

Can you go over the important aspects of OR set up.

CambieMD

 

[sean wilson]

I would also be interested in hearing some of these if possible.

 

[MAC10]

I would also be interested in hearing some of these if possible.

My routine:

#1 Check the machine out/ back up ventilation equipment
check gas levels

Back table set up:
Drugs: Depends on your pt/institution/attending
Premed: Versed +/- Robinul if prone
Draw up what you will need @ induction ie. Fentanyl, propofol, lidocaine, Roc or Succ

Reversal: Neostigmine/Robinul
Emergency drugs: Phenylephrine, Ephedrine, Atropine and
make sure you know where the code drugs are located
Misc: Zofran, Albuterol etc

Airway: Check all blades in drawer, I like to have one of each (ie Mac 3/4,
Mil 2/3).
Tube of choice + spare in smaller size ready
Oral airway and Tounge depresser
LMA
HME

Access: Spike IV bag and setup line, A-line set up, Central line kit just in case, hotline,

Other: temp probe, pulse ox, ekg leads, tape (lots of tape), drape clips, bair hugger, nerve stimulator

👍 I luv my job

 

[MountaineerDoc]

I would also be interested in hearing some of these if possible.

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