The definitive guide to this part of the FRCA exam.

More than 120 short and long case questions and answers based on those given at recent Final FRCA viva examinations.

Completely re-written, the definitive companion and revision aid for the short answer paper, part of the Final FRCA examination.

A quick reference to basic science for anaesthetists, containing all the key information needed for FRCA exams.

A concise book that conveys the essential physics concepts required to pass the FRCA viva examinations, with relevant applied questions.

Expanded and updated to reflect the most recent changes in the viva examination

The clinical practice of anesthesia has undergone many advances in the past few years, making this the perfect time for a new state-of-the-art anesthesia textbook for practitioners and trainees. The goal of this book is to provide a modern, clinically focused textbook giving rapid access to comprehensive, succinct knowledge from experts in the field. All clinical topics of relevance to anesthesiology are organized into 29 sections consisting of more than 180 chapters. The print version contains 166 chapters that cover all of the essential clinical topics, while an additional 17 chapters on subjects of interest to the more advanced practitioner can be freely accessed at www.cambridge.org/vacanti. Newer techniques such as ultrasound nerve blocks, robotic surgery and transesophageal echocardiography are included, and numerous illustrations and tables assist the reader in rapidly assimilating key information. This authoritative text is edited by distinguished Harvard Medical School faculty, with contributors from many of the leading academic anesthesiology departments in the United States and an introduction from Dr S. R. Mallampati. This book is your essential companion when preparing for board review and recertification exams and in your daily clinical practice.