Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Clerkship
Intra-Operative Teaching Topics
It is recommended, but not required, that you review these topics (and/or others not on this list) with the attendings, residents, and/or CRNAs to whom you are assigned. Please try to review as many as possible during the rotation including others not on this list that may come up during the course of patient care. This sheet is for your reference to ensure that you have covered the major topics while on your clerkship rotation. If you choose to take the Oral Exam at the conclusion of the rotation (advanced anesthesiology clerkships only), the topics covered will be used to generate the clinical scenarios.
You may download this list here: Medical Student Teaching List
| Topic |
| Pre-Anesthetic Assessment |
| Airway |
| Airway Assessment |
| Bag-Mask Ventilation & Oral/Nasal Airways |
| Management of Difficult Airway |
| Rapid Sequence Intubation: Indications & Management |
| LMA: Indications & Troubleshooting |
| Monitoring |
| Non-invasive monitors |
| Capnography |
| Invasive Arterial Pressure Monitoring |
| Invasive Cardiac Monitoring |
| Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring |
| Pharmacology |
| Hypnotics |
| Neuromuscular blockers |
| Benzodiazapines |
| Opioids |
| Volatile Agents |
| Local Anesthetics |
| Local Anesthetic Toxicity & Treatment |
| Vasopressors |
| Anti-hypertensives |
| Mechanical Ventilation |
| Basic Modes of Ventilation |
| Readiness for Extubation |
| Ventilation in ARDS |
| Blood Gas Analysis |
| Physiology |
| Shock |
| Transfusion and Resuscitation |
| Monitoring Resuscitation |
| Colloids & Crystalloids |
| Indications for Transfusion |
| Transfusion Reactions |
| Massive Transfusion |
| Post-Operative Care |
| PONV: Prevention and Management |
| Pharmacology of PCA |
| Regional Anesthesia (Epidural, Extremity Blocks) |
| Multi-modal Analgesia |
| Special Populations |
| OB |
| Pediatrics |
| Trauma |
| Obesity |