EDAIC study plan

Map the Domain 1 syllabus into a checklist covering physiology, pharmacology, physics and measurement, anatomy, and statistics, then rate your confidence on each item from 1 to 3

Explain the physiology of oxygen delivery and consumption, including the Fick principle and the determinants of DO2, without notes

Derive and interpret the dose-response curve for intravenous and inhalational agents, distinguishing potency, efficacy, and slope

Apply the ideal gas laws and the Bernoulli and Venturi principles to a worked calculation of gas flow through a narrow orifice

Describe the pharmacokinetics of propofol, thiopentone, and ketamine using a three-compartment model, and predict context-sensitive half-time behaviour for each

Compare the mechanisms, receptor targets, and reversal agents of non-depolarising neuromuscular blockers and suxamethonium

Explain the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid production, the blood-brain barrier, and cerebral autoregulation, and predict how each is altered by hypocapnia and volatile agents

Interpret a capnography waveform and an arterial blood gas using a structured stepwise approach

Work through the physics of vaporisers, breathing systems, and cylinder colour codes, and calculate fresh gas flow requirements for a Mapleson A and a circle system

Explain the statistics behind sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and number needed to treat, and apply them to a published trial abstract

Describe the anatomy relevant to central neuraxial blockade, including vertebral levels, ligament layers, and surface landmarks

Explain the physiology of thermoregulation and the mechanisms of perioperative hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia

Consolidate Domain 1 by re-testing every checklist item rated 1 or 2 and rewriting the weakest 10 explanations from memory

Describe the preoperative assessment of a patient with ischaemic heart disease, including risk stratification tools and the implications of recent stents

Explain the principles of one-lung ventilation, including indications, double-lumen tube placement, and management of hypoxaemia

Outline the physiology and anaesthetic implications of pneumoperitoneum and the head-down position

Describe the anaesthetic management of a patient presenting for emergency laparotomy with sepsis, covering resuscitation, induction choice, and vasopressor strategy

Explain the recognition and management of anaphylaxis under anaesthesia, including the role of tryptase sampling and subsequent allergy testing

Outline the management of a difficult airway according to a recognised algorithm, including awake fibreoptic intubation and the cannot-intubate-cannot-ventilate pathway

Compare regional techniques for hip and knee arthroplasty, including the evidence for and against peripheral nerve blocks

Explain the anaesthetic considerations for obstetric patients, including pre-eclampsia, haemorrhage, and the failed intubation pathway in obstetrics

Describe the management of paediatric patients, covering weight-based dosing, airway differences, and fluid and fasting requirements

Outline the perioperative management of patients with chronic kidney disease and those on renal replacement therapy

Explain the principles of postoperative pain management, including multimodal analgesia, opioid tolerance, and the management of acute neuropathic pain

Describe the recognition and management of perioperative critical incidents, including local anaesthetic systemic toxicity, malignant hyperthermia, and venous air embolism

Explain the principles of intensive care relevant to anaesthetists, including sepsis bundles, lung-protective ventilation, and weaning from mechanical ventilation

Outline the management of major trauma, covering damage-control resuscitation, massive transfusion, and the role of tranexamic acid

Explain the anaesthetic implications of common comorbidities, including obstructive sleep apnoea, diabetes, and obesity

Complete two full timed mock exams under exam conditions and record scores by domain

Revisit every error from weeks 4 and 8 and rewrite the correct reasoning for each without looking at the answer

Rehearse structured verbal answers to 10 clinical scenarios, timing each to 8 minutes

Review the Domain 1 checklist one final time and confirm every item is rated 3 or has an explicit written explanation