Primary #FRCA positive on my first attempt with 88% in my SOE. Feeling very lucky to work in a specialty which makes me genuinely valued and happy to go to work each day. The toughest exam yet but thank you to the village who got me here 🎉

Ep.47 – Halothane For The 1963 Diploma In Anaesthesia ± Fellowship Of The Faculty Of Anaesthetists (FFA) GB With the advent of halothane, smoking, static and other sizzling was back in style! Gone were the explosive diethyl ether, acetylene, trichloroethylene and

New episode: Halothane for the 1963 FFA Exam!
The volatile that reduced operating theatre explosions but brought hepatotoxicity concerns. Essential exam knowledge on pharmacology, cardiovascular effects and the two types of halothane hepatitis.
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Ep.44 –Introduction To Volatile Anaesthetic Agents For The FRCA Primary Volatile anaesthetic agents remain fundamental to modern anaesthetic practice, yet their behaviour is governed by complex physicochemical principles that can

New episode 🎧 Does desflurane need electricity? Why does lower blood-gas solubility = faster onset? Episode 44 breaks down volatile anaesthetics with the concepts that matter for the FRCA Primary.

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Ep.42– Dexmedetomidine For The FRCA Primary Dexmedetomidine unlike traditional sedatives produces a distinctive sleep-like state that preserves patient arousability and respiratory drive. Unlike GABA

Ep.42: Dexmedetomidine pharmacology for FRCA Primary—
Alpha-2 Agonist creating sedation with preserved respiratory drive. Covers mechanism, biphasic CV response, clinical uses and drawing up/ preparing the drug and practical dosing.
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Ep.35 – Ropivacaine For The FRCA Primary Welcome to another essential episode of Gas Gas Gas, where we dive deep into the pharmacology that could make or break your FRCA primary exam. Today we're

Ropivacaine!!
A complete guide to the S-enantiomer LA that's less cardiotoxic than bupivacaine!
Facts:
Differential block (sens> motor)
3mg/kg max dose

Plus: The Woolley & Roe case of post spinal paraplegia
Perfect for revision on-the-go!
Listen: gasgasgas.uk/ropivacaine
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Episode 34 - Lidocaine Welcome to lidocaine - the ubiquitous local anaesthetic that's everywhere in clinical practice but comes with some important caveats. Whether you're preparing

Clinical gold: wondering about IV lidocaine for postop pain?
or how to sneak and NG tube into schnoze (nose) 'delightful' the co-phenylcaine trick for NGT 💊
Learn AAGBI IV dosing protocols and whether spinal cords like it!
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Ep.33 - Prilocaine For The FRCA Primary You need to know about Prilocaine For The FRCA Primary exam, start here with a breakdown of its pharmacology, side effects and clinical use!

⚡ Day surgery game-changer: Prilocaine offers 40 minutes faster motor recovery than bupivacaine (158 vs 220 mins).
New episode covers dosing strategies and the sneaky methaemoglobinaemia side effect!

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Primary FRCA Podcast – Episode 32 – Cocaine – Local Anaesthetics Series - Gas Gas Gas - Primary FRCA Podcast A story of extensive testicular traction & bashed shins, exploring cocaine mechanism, side effects, onset, implications, and the history of spinal anaest...

Gas Gas Gas - Ep.32: Cocaine
The drug that launched spinal anaesthesia! Learn why ENT surgeons still use it, emergency management (benzos first-line!), and the fascinating history of Bier's experiments.
23 mins of essential FRCA knowledge.
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Primary FRCA Podcast - Episode 31 - Bupivacaine and Friends In this episode, we dive into bupivacaine, exploring its friends (additives) + levobupivacaine, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications.

Ep.31 - Bupivacaine and Friends - Essential FRCA Primary knowledge!
Lidocaine + bupivacaine don't mix (dilution + pH incompatibility)
🫀 Cardiac vs neuronal action potentials explained
💊 Which additives actually work (spoiler: steroids win!)
24-min Jolly for exam prep 📚
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Local Anaesthetic Fundamentals for the FRCA Primary Local Anaesthetic Fundamentals for the FRCA Primary - Exploring Mechanism, Classification and re-briefing on nerve physiology.

Local Anaesthetic Fundamentals for the FRCA Primary

This episode breaks down:

Nerve classification
pKa and Onset
Amides vs esters (memory trick included!)
Intro to LAST

36 minutes for FRCA candidates and practicing clinicians alike.

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GasGasGas - Comparing Opioids - Viva Style! GasGasGas - Primary FRCA ’fun’ · Episode

The opioids chapter finale! Comparing opioids, some clinical pearls and handling exam questions!

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Neuraxial Opiate Kinetics for the FRCA Primary Neuraxial Opiate Kinetics for the FRCA Primary - Fentanyl, Diamorphine and Morphine all behave differently, find out why!

🎙️ New episode of GasGasGas just dropped!
 We dive deep into neuraxial opiate kinetics — a must-listen for life and #FRCA prep.
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Neuraxial Opiate Kinetics for the FRCA Primary Neuraxial Opiate Kinetics for the FRCA Primary - Fentanyl, Diamorphine and Morphine all behave differently, find out why!

This week on *GasGasGas*: We get to grips with Neuraxial opiate Kinetics. From Batson's plexus to OWBCs, join GASGAS for an energetic explainer on morphines(and friends) molecular journey through the epidural and intrathecal realm.

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Tramadol: Weak opioid?

More like a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake modulator with some mu opioid activity on the side.

We break it down for your exam, and clinical life.

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Alfentanil for the FRCA Primary Detailed pharmacology review of Alfentanil for the FRCA Primary, including mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical uses and more!

Just because I’m on Hols doesn’t mean the episodes stop!

Here we talk Alfentanil, contrast it to fentanyl and explore where all these drugs originated from, thanks to P.Janssen in 1976!

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TCI isn't autopilot. 🚫 We compare Marsh, Schneider, and Eleveld models so you know what your pump is *actually* doing. Ideal FRCA revision.

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FRCA Liver Physiology Vivacast Episode from Dr Gas, Tom does liver physiology for the FRCA primary exam, we debrief on how to cover this medley of functions!

The Liver Physiology Episode is currently the most popular episode of the Primary FRCA VivaCast Series! If you missed it, take the 26 mins whilst you're commuting / ironing your scrubs and let me know what you think :D

Links to Apple / Spotify in the show notes :)

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VivaCast! Hemorrhage : Nerves : pH Vivacast Episode from Dr Gas, Tom describes the physiological effects of 1 litre of Hemorrhage, Nerves Conduction and defines pH

VIVACAST 16! Tom has PASSED his Primary FRCA Viva! WOO

Immediate, early and late changes in physiology following the loss of a 1000ml of Blood
Nerve conduction
pH and acid base physiology, + CAT MUD PILES! (ddx of raised anion gap metabolic acidosis!)

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Physio to Propofol Physio to Propofol Dr J Smith, exploring early anaesthetic life (the IAC), venturing out into its terrifying and deeply human dimensions.

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📚 Decision fatigue
🧠 Micro-adjustments that matter
💥 When theatre gets tense

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