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Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) Syllabus

Postgraduate exam required for anaesthesia trainees to progress through UK specialty training. The full Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) syllabus: 6 subjects, 33 chapters, 185 topics and 131 sub-topics, with 338 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
33Chapters
185Topics
131Sub-topics
338Flashcards

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) subjects

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Physiology and Biochemistry

6 chapters · 35 topics · 43 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Cardiovascular Physiology · 6 topics
  2. Respiratory Physiology · 6 topics
  3. Renal, Fluids and Acid-Base · 5 topics
  4. Neurophysiology and Special Senses · 6 topics
  5. Endocrine, Metabolic and GI Physiology · 6 topics
  6. Blood, Immunity and Physiology of Extremes · 6 topics

Pharmacology

6 chapters · 33 topics · 29 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics · 6 topics
  2. Anaesthetic Agents · 5 topics
  3. Analgesics · 5 topics
  4. Neuromuscular and Autonomic Drugs · 6 topics
  5. Drugs Acting on Major Systems · 6 topics
  6. Special Topics and Toxicology · 5 topics

Physics, Clinical Measurement and Statistics

5 chapters · 27 topics · 24 sub-topics · 79 flashcards

  1. Applied Physics for Anaesthesia · 5 topics
  2. Electricity, Lasers and Safety · 5 topics
  3. Clinical Measurement and Monitoring · 6 topics
  4. Anaesthetic Equipment · 6 topics
  5. Statistics and Data Interpretation · 5 topics

General and Clinical Anaesthesia

6 chapters · 35 topics · 18 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Preoperative Assessment and Optimisation · 6 topics
  2. Conduct of Anaesthesia · 6 topics
  3. Postoperative and Recovery Care · 6 topics
  4. Regional Anaesthesia · 5 topics
  5. Perioperative Medicine and Complications · 6 topics
  6. Patient Safety, Ethics and Professionalism · 6 topics

Subspecialty Anaesthesia

5 chapters · 29 topics · 10 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Obstetric Anaesthesia · 6 topics
  2. Paediatric Anaesthesia · 6 topics
  3. Neuroanaesthesia · 5 topics
  4. Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia · 5 topics
  5. Other Subspecialties · 7 topics

Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and Resuscitation

5 chapters · 26 topics · 7 sub-topics · 55 flashcards

  1. Critical Care Fundamentals · 5 topics
  2. Organ Support · 5 topics
  3. Specific Critical Illness · 5 topics
  4. Resuscitation and Emergencies · 5 topics
  5. Pain Medicine · 6 topics

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) flashcards

338 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) syllabus?

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) covers 6 subjects: Physiology and Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physics, Clinical Measurement and Statistics, General and Clinical Anaesthesia, Subspecialty Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and Resuscitation.

How many chapters and topics are in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) syllabus?

33 chapters and 185 topics, broken down further into 131 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Physiology and Biochemistry is the largest subject, with 35 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) flashcards?

Yes — 338 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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