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[[image:anaethetist.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An anaesthetist "checking the obs" on his "patient".]] | [[image:anaethetist.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An anaesthetist "checking the obs" on his "patient".]] | ||
===It's boring and difficult=== | ===It's boring and difficult=== | ||
The problem with anaesthetics is that there is about 20 minutes of action per day. And that you need to understand the [[physiology]] of the entire body in order to do your job. Some | The problem with anaesthetics is that there is about 20 minutes of action per day. And that you need to understand the [[physiology]] of the entire body in order to do your job. Some medical students (us) barely know the physiology of the toenail, let alone everything else. So, learn physiology! Also, learn the [[principles of anaesthesia]]! | ||
===Drugs=== | ===Drugs=== |
Revision as of 18:06, 27 February 2009
It's boring and difficult
The problem with anaesthetics is that there is about 20 minutes of action per day. And that you need to understand the physiology of the entire body in order to do your job. Some medical students (us) barely know the physiology of the toenail, let alone everything else. So, learn physiology! Also, learn the principles of anaesthesia!
Drugs
The key types of drug you need to know are local anaesthesia and general anaesthesia. It wouldn't hurt to learn about pain control (analgesia) as well.
Procedures
- Life support - You will had various sessions on this over the years. Refresh yourselves on it!
- Intubation - sticking a tube down an airway so people can breathe. They always fight over it in House.