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What to study when
PGY1
Intern Year
Build your framework before the OR
8 key comorbidities with anesthetic implications, curated listening and practice resources, and recommended reading.
- ▶ Foundations Series — start listening before CA-1; standalone episodes, ABA BASIC mapped
- ▶ Pharmacology Questions — start building your drug framework early
- ▶ ACLS Quiz — you'll run codes on medicine floors
CA-1
CA-1
Your first months in the OR
The daily OR workflow, core knowledge resources, recommended reading, and advice from senior residents.
- ▶ Stanford CA-1 Tutorial Quiz — chapter-by-chapter self-assessment
- ▶ How to Preop — structured approach to preoperative evaluation
- ▶ Targeted questions: Monitoring · Airway · PK/PD
CA-2
CA-2: Subspecialties
Cardiac, neuro, peds, OB, regional
Core Anespedia resources
- ▶ Morgan & Mikhail Questions — chapter-based review by subspecialty
- ▶ Regional Anesthesia — block techniques and anatomy
- ▶ Nerve Block Reference — quick lookup for block coverage and landmarks
- ▶ TEE Reference — views and interpretation
- ▶ Journal Club — landmark studies with audio discussion
- ▶ Targeted questions: Regional · OB · Cardiac · Peds · Neuraxial
Tips
- Build confidence with invasive lines, complex airways, and anesthetic planning
- Keep a running list of "what worked" vs. "what I'd do differently" after cases
- Supplement with ASA standards and society guidelines
CA-3
CA-3: Boards & Independence
Senior autonomy, oral board prep, teaching
Core Anespedia resources
- ▶ Oral Board Stems — practice cases in exam format
- ▶ Case Topics Explorer — browse stems by topic and system
- ▶ OSCE Scenarios — structured clinical exam practice
- ▶ ECG Reference — perioperative rhythm recognition
- ▶ Full Question Bank — 2,800+ board-style questions across all topics
Tips
- Start a shared doc with oral board stems and review weekly with peers
- Hone clinical judgment: teach juniors, own perioperative management outside the OR
- Board review books: Hall, Faust, plus OpenAnesthesia for keyword review
F
Fellowship & Early Practice
Subspecialty mastery and transition to independence
Anespedia resources
- ▶ ASRA Guidelines — anticoagulation and regional anesthesia reference
- ▶ Rapid Reviews — quick-reference summaries for board recertification
Tips
- Understand contracts, billing, and practice models before signing
- Build a library of consent templates and Epic SmartPhrases
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