2025 May FCAI SOE

SOE 1

Question 1

IDA. Definition, causes, management, availability of guidelines

Question 2

HF. Pro-BNP, preop optimization

Question 3

Frailty. Definition, scoring, risk factors

Question 4

Obesity. OHS, AHI, pharmacokinetic implications, related calculations

Question 5

NOACs. Perioperative management. MTP

SOE 2

Question 1

Burns (circumferential). Fluid and airway management, drugs for intubation and analgosedation management

Question 2

Maternal sepsis. Definition and management. Antimicrobial therapy. Airway management

Question 3

The pediatric patient with stridor. Assessment and differentials. Airway management

Question 4

Femoral nerve block. Anatomy of the nerve. Considerations for ACL reconstruction. USG, PNS

Question 5

Post amputation pain. Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, management

SOE 3

Question 1

Nutrition in ICU. Assessment and requirements including relevant formulas. Routes, complications related to feeding. Concept of trophic feeding. TPN. Feeding intolerance. Refeeding syndrome. Related pathophysiology and management

Question 2

Atrial fibrillation. Indication for cardioversion in the stable patient. Sedation. Energy selection and practical technique

Question 3

Intraosseous access. Anatomy, complications, functional anatomy of the blood supply of a bone, drug administration considerations with IO access

Question 4

Tourniquets. Indications, practical application. Pressure and duration considerations. Contraindications and complications. Reperfusion. Bier block. LAST

Question 5

Sedation. Definition. Sedation score. Spectrum of sedation-anaesthesia. Ideal sedation agent. Available options. TCI remifentanil. Ketamine pharmacology