MCAI OSCE / VIVA 2015
VIVA 1 (Physiology)
Bleeding disorder - clotting factors measured by APTT/INR, function of platelet
Autonomic nervous system
Lung physiology - Lung volumes, FRC measurement, Fev1/FVC, dead space measurement
Reflex pathway, knee jerk
Physiology of exercise
VIVA 2 (Pharmacology)
Opioids
Anti hypertensives
Antiarrhytmic
Gas measurement: infrared, mass spectrometer, Raman spectrometry
Inhalation agent, factors affecting FA/FI, second gas effect
OSCE
1. Cylinder E
2. Skull anatomy
3. Counsel epidural
4. Counsel suxamethonium apnoea
5. ALS
6. Tension pneumothorax / N2O laparoscopic/ vasovagal reflex from peritoneal stretch
7. Hands examination
8. PCA and opioids
9. CXR
10. ECG - A fib
11. 12leads ECG
12. Difficult airway and intubation algorithm
13. LA toxicity
14. LASER
15. Lung function test