I sat the ANZCA primary exam in 2022.1 and here are some of my top non-technical tips for the day. I hope they make you feel comfortable on the day and give you a bit of an insight to how the Viva will go.

Thanks to Justin for doing this practice viva!! Recorded on 27/9/22 we hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The two topics were: Anaphylaxis and Pulse Oximeter.

Thanks to Peter for doing this practice viva!! Recorded on 10/10/22 we hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The two topics were: Concentration vs time graph after propofol bolus and Heparin.

Today I'm back with another practice Viva. Thanks to Ben for doing this!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The two topics were: Oxygen supply to the Anaesthetic Machine and Oxytocin. Topic 1 starts (02:00) with 1 minute thinking time and Topic 2 starts (08:00). We then go through some feedback.

Today I'm doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Celia for doing this!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. The two topics were: Immune System and Neurophysiology. Topic 1 starts (02:14) with 1 minute thinking time and Topic 2 starts (07:15). We then go through some feedback.

Today I'm doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Nic for doing this and Celia for being a special guest examiner!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. We were able to cover four topics which were: Blood products (04:54), Opioids (09:55), Thermoregulation (14:51) and Blood Pressure Monitoring (19:53). We then go through some feedback. Hope you guys enjoy!

Today I'm back doing a 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Derek for doing this and Celia for being a special guest examiner again!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. As per previous episodes we covered four topics which were: Isomers/Warfarin (04:08), Resipratory changes in Pregnancy (09:08), Nausea & Vomiting (14:08) and Atelectasis & Peep (19:08). We then go through some feedback.

Today I'm joined by a very special guest in Maddie. Maddie sat the 2025.1 exam and won the Renton! She has kindly given some of her time to share her tips leading into the last week before the vivas (02:20) and offered to give some examples opening viva stem answers (11:56). We go through more than 30 stems in total with the second half later in the episode (39:14). In between she gives some advice regarding how to transition from SAQ to Viva mode following the written (21:02). There are some amazing hidden gems she shares, and I want to thank her for taking the time to do this!!

Time for another 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Robbie for doing this and Derek for coming back to be a examiner!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. As per previous episodes we covered four topics which were: Desflurane (06:23), Phenylephrine (011:23), Haemostasis (16:23) and Lignocaine (21:23). We then go through some feedback. Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching!

I’m back with another 'Live Practice Viva'. Thanks to Carl for doing this and best of luck for the exam!! I hope you get some technical and non-technical skills from the video. As per previous episodes we covered two topics which were: Uterotonics (02:52) and Cardiac Output Phenylephrine (07:52) We then go through some feedback. Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching! As always if you have any feedback let me know at anirudh@sweetdreamsanaesthesia.com