Arab Board Anesthesia Final Clinical and Oral Exam case studies
Arab Board Anesthesia Final Clinical and Oral Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Arab Board Final Clinical and Oral Examination in Anesthesiology is the summative, exit-level assessment that candidates sit at the end of Arab Board residency training in anaesthesia. It is designed for senior trainees who have completed their structured training and are ready to practise independently, and it tests whether they can think and act like a consultant rather than recite a textbook. The Arab Board Anesthesia Final Clinical and Oral Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 1,929 words.
1Unexpected Difficult Airway in a Patient with a Known Cervical Spine Injury
A 45-year-old male (BMI 32) with a recent C5-C6 fracture-dislocation, stabilized in a halo vest, is scheduled for posterior cervical fusion. He has a Mallampati 3 airway, limited mouth opening (2.5 cm), and a thick neck.
392 words, about 2 min2Managing Severe Preeclampsia with HELLP Syndrome and Fetal Distress
A 32-year-old G2P1 at 34 weeks gestation presents with severe preeclampsia: BP 170/110 mmHg, 3+ proteinuria, and severe headache. Labs show platelets 80,000/µL, AST 150 U/L, ALT 120 U/L, and LDH 600 U/L.
464 words, about 2 min3Perioperative Management of a Patient with Severe Aortic Stenosis for Hip Fracture Surgery
An 82-year-old female (weight 60 kg) with severe aortic stenosis (aortic valve area 0.8 cm², mean gradient 45 mmHg, LVEF 55%) falls and sustains a displaced femoral neck fracture. She is scheduled for hemiarthroplasty.
335 words, about 2 min4Postoperative Respiratory Distress After Major Abdominal Surgery
A 68-year-old male with a history of COPD (FEV1 50% predicted) and obesity (BMI 35) undergoes an open hemicolectomy under general anesthesia. He receives intraoperative morphine via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and a thoracic epidural for postoperative pain.
414 words, about 2 min5Pediatric Patient with Foreign Body Aspiration
A 3-year-old boy (weight 15 kg) presents with sudden onset of choking and coughing while eating peanuts. He has stridor, suprasternal retractions, and decreased breath sounds on the right.
324 words, about 2 min