Exam Prep Materials

Contents:
Section 1: The respiratory system. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and thoracoscopy
Aspiration and postoperative respiratory failure
Lung transplantation
Section 2: The cardiovascular system. Ischemic heart disease and coronary artery bypass grafting
Mechanical circulatory support
Valvular heart disease
Pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Hypertension
Cardiac tamponade
Heart transplantation and subsequent noncardiac surgery
Ischemic heart disease and noncardiac surgery
Section 3: The gastrointestinal system. Intestinal obstruction
Liver transplantation
Section 4: The nervous system. Brain tumor and craniotomy
Carotid endarterectomy
Awake craniotomy for mapping and surgery in the eloquent cortex
Head injury
Cerebral aneurysm
Section 5: The endocrine system. Pheochromocytoma
Diabetes mellitus
Section 6: the genitourinary system. Transurethral resection of the prostate
Kidney transplant
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery
Section 7: The reproductive system. Placenta previa/placenta accreta
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Breech presentation, fetal distress, and mitral stenosis
Appendectomy for a pregnant patient
Section 8: The hematologic system. Hemophilia and coagulation disorders
Sickle cell disease
Section 9: Eye, ear, nose, and throat. Airway trauma
Open-eye injury
Laser treatment for laryngeal lesions
Section 10: Pediatrics. Tracheoesophageal fistula
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the great arteries
Pyloric stenosis
Inflammatory airway disease in childhood: laryngotracheobronchitis
Cleft palate
Congenital heart disease with a cervical mass in infancy
Patent ductus arteriosus and prematurity
Bleeding tonsils
Section 11: Pain management and neuraxial blocks. Brachial plexus block
Nerve blocks of the lower extremity
Complex regional pain syndromes
Cancer pain
Low back pain and sciatica
Perioperative pain management
Acupuncture
Section 12: Miscellaneous. Myasthenia gravis
Malignant hyperthermia
Postoperative residual neuromuscular weakness and prolonged apnea
Burns
Trauma
Scoliosis
Hypoxia and equipment failure
Electroconvulsive therapy
Ambulatory surgery
Magnetic resonance imaging
Morbid obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and bariatric anesthesia.

Summary: "A core text for anesthesia residents, Yao & Artusio's Anesthesiology is case-based and often used in preparation for oral boards. Sections are organized by system and all chapters follow the same format. After a brief presentation of a case, questions are posed regarding; medical disease and differential diagnosis, preoperative planning and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative management. Each question is then fully answered and discussed. The four classes of questions conform to the four areas of questioning at the oral boards so working through these considerations repetitively reinforces logical, critical thinking about patient management"-- Provided by publisher.