List of top Anaesthesiology Questions

Enumerate physiological and pharmacological factors affecting MAC.
What are the components and principle of invasive blood pressure (IBP) monitoring?
What is randomization and its different types? What are the advantages of randomization?
What are the clinical consequences of hypothermia? Enumerate methods for prevention of hypothermia in the operation theatre.
Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of IBP monitoring.
Define Minimal Alveolar Concentration (MAC) of inhaled anaesthetic agents.
Define hypothermia. What are the different phases of heat loss under anaesthesia?
Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of hyponatremia.
Define functional residual capacity (FRC). Enumerate the factors that affect FRC with their clinical implications.
Enumerate the causes and clinical features of hyponatremia.
What are the methods to optimize FRC before and under general anaesthesia?
Methods to prevent haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation.
Discuss the anaesthesia technique for modified electro-convulsive therapy (ECT).
Possible causes of airway obstruction following thyroid surgery and management.
A 48-year-old patient known case of chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis, is posted for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Discuss the anaesthetic concerns and technique for conduct of anaesthesia for this patient, with rationale.
Discuss the anaesthetic implications of autonomic neuropathy.
Compare and contrast Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine.
How are platelets stored? Enumerate indications and complications of platelet transfusion.
What is blood component therapy? Describe via a flow chart how different blood components are obtained from whole blood.
Atrial fibrillation - types and management.
Indications, contraindications, and complications of controlled hypotensive anaesthesia.
What are the techniques for controlled hypotensive anaesthesia?
Post-spinal shivering.
Discuss the post-operative pain management modalities in a 58-year-old female with carcinoma right breast planned for modified radical mastectomy.
Enumerate the indications, advantages, and disadvantages of TIVA.