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APPENDIX 2: Joint Council on In-Training Examinations Content Outline (Abridged)

  1. Physiologic sciences
    1. Physiology
      1. Respiration: lung functions and cellular processes
      2. Cardiovascular
      3. Central and peripheral nervous systems
      4. Hepatic function
      5. Renal function
      6. Endocrine function
      7. Temperature regulation
      8. Aging: physiologic and pharmacologic implications
    2. Pharmacology
      1. General concepts
      2. Anesthetics: gases and vapors
      3. Anesthetics: intravenous
      4. Anesthetics: local
      5. Muscle relaxants
      6. Autonomic drugs
      7. Cardiovascular drugs
      8. Central nervous system drugs
      9. Diuretics
      10. Immunosuppressive and antirejection drugs
      11. Drug interactions
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      12. Pharmacogenetics
      13. Drug reactions
  2. Physical sciences
    1. Anatomy
      1. Topographic anatomy as landmarks
      2. Radiologic anatomy
      3. Respiratory system
      4. Cardiovascular system
      5. Nervous system
      6. Regional anesthesia, main nerve blocks
    2. Biochemistry
      1. Normal body metabolism
      2. Acid-base regulation
      3. Water and electrolytes
      4. Hyperalimentation
    3. Physics
      1. Mechanics
      2. Flow velocity
      3. Properties of liquids, gases, and vapors
      4. Gas laws
      5. Vaporizers
      6. Uptake and distribution of inhaled drugs
      7. Design of anesthesia machines
      8. Physics of breathing system
      9. Monitoring methods
      10. Instrumentation
      11. Ventilators
      12. Alarms
      13. Defibrillators
      14. Pacemakers
      15. Electrical, fire, and explosion hazards
      16. Basic electronics
    4. Mathematics
      1. Simple mathematics
      2. Statistics
      3. Computer
  3. Clinical sciences
    1. Anesthesia procedures, methods, and techniques
      1. Evaluation of the patient and preoperative preparation
      2. Regional anesthesia
      3. General anesthesia
      4. Intravenous fluid therapy during anesthesia
      5. Complications (etiology, prevention, treatment)
      6. Special techniques
      7. Postoperative period
      8. Anesthesia record keeping and quality assurance
    2. Disease states: clinical problems and their management
      1. Painful disease states
      2. Respiratory system
      3. Cardiovascular
      4. Central nervous system
      5. Other entities
      6. Special problems

Adapted from ABA-ASA: Content Outline. Joint Council on In-Training Examinations. Park Ridge, IL, American Board of Anesthesiology-American Society of Anesthesiologists, 1996.

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