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Books am I using to study for FRCA primary MCQ
Fundamentals of AnaesthesiaFundamentals of Anaesthesia
Buy new: £71.07 / Used from: £52.00
The age old favourite - a good reference that covers the majority of the syllabus
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care A to Z: An Encyclopaedia of Principles and PracticeAnaesthesia and Intensive Care A to Z: An Encyclopaedia of Principles and Practice by Steven M. Yentis
Buy used from: £34.99
Excellent quick reference books & always has the answers to those nagging questions you can't find anywhere else!
Basic Physics & Measurement in AnaesthesiaBasic Physics & Measurement in Anaesthesia
Buy new: £38.76 / Used from: £38.26
Simply worded book that covers the majority of physics topics, but don't take every word as gospel
Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive CarePharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care by Tom E. Peck
Buy new: £31.77 / Used from: £29.04
A really good text for those who, like me, don't like pharmacology - covers the basic topics like diffucion & exponentials too
Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) by John B. West
Buy new: £16.20 / Used from: £15.38
I read this book as a med student & hated it, but now I've read it again it is amazing - completely clears up those issues of respiratory physiology & explains things simply
Essentials of Anaesthetic EquipmentEssentials of Anaesthetic Equipment by Baha Al-Shaikh FCARCSI FRCA
Buy new: £28.81 / Used from: £19.09
Essential equipment book - really easy to read, good pictures & nicely laid out
Primary FRCA in a BoxPrimary FRCA in a Box by Barry Clifton
Buy new: £24.39 / Used from: £19.04
Great for taking into lists so people can quiz you whilst a case is ongoing!
Drugs in Anaesthesia & Intensive CareDrugs in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care by Martin Sasada
Buy new: £25.29 / Used from: £26.50
good pocket-sized book with detailed description & classification of drugs - classify or die people!
Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia, Second EditionOxford Handbook of Anaesthesia, Second Edition
Buy new: £18.12 / Used from: £25.00
Handy for quick lookups of strange situations, good emergency & locals section too
The Anaesthesia Science Viva BookThe Anaesthesia Science Viva Book by Simon Bricker
Buy new: £38.95 / Used from: £24.99
I love this book for its explanations on topics - helpful in giving you a way to understand a topic so as to better answer the questions!
FRCA: MCQs for the Primary FRCA (FRCA Study Guides)FRCA: MCQs for the Primary FRCA (FRCA Study Guides) by Craig R. Bailey FRCA
Buy new: £27.99 / Used from: £27.25
Recommended by Dr Gray at the Mersey Selective course for its in depth answers allowing revision of a topic specifically relating to the questions asked.