Summary of What's Included

Q1 — Mitral Stenosis in Pregnancy (10 marks)

• Complete pathophysiology cascade (preload/HR/CO interactions), haemodynamic goals table, MDT planning, preferred anaesthetic technique (slow epidural > CSE > GA with rationale), vasopressor choice (phenylephrine), oxytocin dangers, postoperative HDU care

Q2 — Airway Anatomy & Equipment (10 marks)

• Labelled larynx diagrams (cross-section image + ASCII anterior view), full nerve supply table, step-by-step nerve block flowchart for AFOI (SLN block + transtracheal + SAYGO topicalisation), all laryngoscope blade types in a comparison table, McCoy mechanism diagram with advantages/indications

Q3 — Capnography & Oxygen Cascade (10 marks)

• Infrared absorption principle, fully labelled time capnogram with all phases (A–E) and angles (α, β), abnormal waveform interpretation table, complete Oxygen Cascade step-diagram, Alveolar Gas Equation derivation, P(A-a)O₂ clinical significance with causes

Q4 — Paediatric vs. Geriatric (10 marks)

• Full anatomical comparison table (8 features, implications for each), ETT size formulas, anaesthetic implication flowchart; geriatric changes by system with specific dose reductions and regional technique modifications

Q5 — ARDS & Brain Death (10 marks)

• Berlin criteria table, pathophysiology flowchart (exudative → proliferative → fibrotic phases), ARDS CT + histology image, ARDSNet ventilation parameter table, prone positioning/ECMO/NMB evidence; brain death clinical flowchart (3 cardinal criteria), apnoea test procedure, ancillary tests, India-specific THOA legal requirements (Form 10, 4-doctor panel)