Complete Final FRCA bundle - 103 podcasts

This complete Final FRCA bundle has 103 podcasts and offers more than 25 hours of audio material. 

Each podcast has been written by a successful candidate and reviewed by an experienced consultant. 

To view all individual podcast topics, click on the categories below.

 

Cardiac anaesthesia (12 podcasts)

  • Anaesthesia for cardiac surgery (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Anaesthesia of cardiac patient for non-cardiac surgery (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Arrhythmias (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Cardiomyopathy (Author: Dr Rickard L L Skone ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Congenital heart disease (Author: Dr Rickard L L Skone ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Hypertension (Author: Dr Matthew J C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Matthew C Thomas)
  • Ischaemic heart disease and congestive cardiac failure (Author: Dr James D Griffin ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Pacemakers (Author: Dr William English ; Reviewed by: Dr William English)
  • Post-operative management of MI (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Postoperative management of cardiac surgery patients (Author: Dr Cathrina Hoyer ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Preoperative assessment of patients with cardiac disease (Author: Dr Timothy J B Wood ; Reviewed by: Dr Ian M Davies)
  • Valvular defects (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)

Day stay (1 podcasts)

  • Day case selection criteria  (Author: Dr Alison J Brewer ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)

Emergency medicine (2 podcasts)

  • Acute poisoning (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Samantha P Shinde)
  • Burns and drowning (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Endocrinology (3 podcasts)

  • Endocrine disease (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
  • Phaeochromocytoma (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Samantha P Shinde)
  • Thyroid disease and thyroid surgery (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

ENT (5 podcasts)

  • Bleeding tonsil and foreign body (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Difficult intubation (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Performing a tracheostomy (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Caroline P Oliver)
  • Upper airway infections (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Gastrointestinal tract (5 podcasts)

  • Feeding (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Nausea and vomiting (Author: Dr Alison J Brewer ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Nutrition requirements and malnutrition (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Oesophageal reflux (Author: Dr Michael B Clarke ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
  • Pancreatitis (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Haematological (5 podcasts)

  • Abnormalities of coagulation and haemostasis (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)
  • Anaemia and abnormal haemoglobins (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ;
  • Anticoagulant agents (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Antiplatelet agents and antifibrinolytic agents (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Blood groups (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)

Hepatology (2 podcasts)

  • Hepatic failure (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Jaundice (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)

Intensive care medicine (4 podcasts)

  • ARDS and ventilation difficulties (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
  • High risk surgical patient (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Claire F Jewkes)
  • Management of multi organ failure (Author: Dr Matthew C Thomas ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Management of severe sepsis (Author: Dr Gareth J Gibbon ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Metabolism (5 podcasts)

  • Diabetes (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
  • Hormonal and metabolic response to trauma (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Caroline P Oliver)
  • Hyperthermia (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Hypothermia (Author: Dr Andrea C Binks ; Reviewed by: Dr Ruth E Spencer)
  • Obesity (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Neurosurgical anaesthesia (10 podcasts)

  • Anaesthesia for an MRI scan (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Brainstem death (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • Depth of anaesthesia monitoring (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • ECT and anti-psychotics (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Margaret Gregory)
  • Epilepsy (Author: Dr Imran Mohammad ; Reviewed by: Dr Tom P Simpson)
  • Head injuries and control of ICP (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)
  • Late management of spinal cord injury (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Management of acute spinal cord injury (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Principles for craniotomy (Author: Dr Timothy J B Wood ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Subarachnnoid haemorrhage (Author: Dr Justin C Mandeville ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)

Obstetrics (5 podcasts)

  • Anaesthesia in early pregnancy (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Medical diseases complicating pregnancy 1 (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Medical diseases complicating pregnancy 2 (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Pre-eclampsia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Ophthalmic (5 podcasts)

  • Cataract and detached retina (Author: Dr Joy M Sanders ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Control of intraocular pressure (Author: Dr Corinna J Spencer ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Orbital anatomy (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Rebecca L Aspinall)
  • Penetrating eye injury (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Strabismum (Author: Dr Joy M Sanders ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)

Orthopaedics (4 podcasts)

  • Embolic disease (Author: Dr Ami Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)
  • Myasthenia and muscle diseases (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Procedures under tourniquet (Author: Dr Katherine A Holmes ; Reviewed by: Dr James Nicholls)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey)

Paediatric and neonatal (6 podcasts)

  • Development in infancy and childhood (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Jennifer P Tuckey ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • Intussuception (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes & Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • Neonatal resuscitation and effects of prematurity (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Oesophageal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia and exomphalos (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Principles of neonatal physiology (Author: Dr Helen L Jewitt ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Pyloric stenosis (Author: Dr Caroline S G Janes & Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)

Pain (3 podcasts)

  • Assessment of acute and chronic Pain (Author: Dr Santhosh Gopalakrishnan ; Reviewed by: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones)
  • Back pain (Author: Dr Murli Krishna ; Reviewed by: Dr Murli Krishna)
  • Neuropathic pain (Author: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Regional anaesthesia (12 podcasts)

  • Anatomy of central venous access (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
  • Anatomy of extradural space (Author: Dr Amy K Swinson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Anatomy of the trachea and bronchi (Author: Dr Mari H Roberts ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • Ankle and knee blocks (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
  • ANS anatomy (Author: Dr Gareth J Gibbon ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Brachial plexus, interscalene and axillary blocks (Author: Dr Pascal J Boddy ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
  • Caudal block (Author: Dr Corinna J Spencer ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
  • Cranial nerves (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Alexander PL Goodwin)
  • LA toxicity (Author: Dr Andrew P Georgiou ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • Lumbar plexus, femoral and sciatic nerve blocks (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
  • Stellate ganglion and celiac plexus blocks (Author: Dr Jonathan J Gatward ; Reviewed by: Dr Sarah J Love-Jones)
  • Ulnar median and radial nerve blocks (Author: Dr Poonam Bopanna ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)

Renal (5 podcasts)

  • Calcium and magnesium homeostatis (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia (Author: Dr Sarah F Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Renal failure (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Renal replacement therapy (Author: Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Benjamin Walton)

Thoracics (7 podcasts)

  • Anaesthesia for bronchoscopy (Author: Dr Neil J Rasburn ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)
  • COPD and asthma (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • One lung ventilation (Author: Dr Carl J Morris ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Oxygen toxicity (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Pneumonia (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
  • Pneumothorax (Author: Dr Matthew P G Morgan ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather ; Audio edits by Jeremy Hill)

    Vascular (2 podcasts)

    • Abdominal aortic aneurysm (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Malcolm C Thornton)
    • Carotid endartarectomy (Author: Dr Jessie R Welbourne & Dr Emily K Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

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