The first edition won first prize in Anaesthesia in the 2019 BMA Medical Book Awards! Here's what the reviewers said: "It is so easy to pick up and check things, and the illustrations and drawing instructions have allowed me to do my own drawings and learn how to label them." This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and continues to provide you with simple instructions on how to draw and interpret the crucial anatomy you need for your anaesthetic training. Covers all the relevant anatomy in: Head, neck and neuro - from Circle of Willis to cervical plexus Vertebral column - from the spinal cord to the sacrum Cardiac - coronary arteries and venous drainage of the heart Airway and respiratory - from airway sensation to the diaphragm Abdomen - from the abdominal aorta to the nephron, via a TAP block Limbs - from blood vessels in the arms to the ankle, via the femoral canal For the majority of sections, in addition to a simple drawing and detailed explanation, there are also step-by-step illustrations to show you how to draw the anatomy yourself - taking some of the stress out of potential viva questions!
Section 1: Head, neck and neuro-anatomy 1.1 Circle of Willis 1.2 Venous drainage of the brain 1.3 Venous drainage in the neck 1.4 Base of the skull 1.5 Trigeminal nerve 1.6 Motor and sensory innervation of the face 1.7 Vagus nerve 1.8 Cervical plexus 1.9 Eye and eye socket bones Section 2: Vertebral column 2.1 Spinal cord 2.2 Epidural space 2.3 Paravertebral space 2.4 Vertebrae 2.5 Sacrum and sacral anatomy Section 3: Cardiac 3.1 Coronary arteries 3.2 Venous drainage of the heart Section 4: Airway and respiratory 4.1 Airway sensation 4.2 Larynx 4.3 Laryngoscopic view of the vocal cords 4.4 Bronchial tree 4.5 Thoracic inlet 4.6 First rib 4.7 Intercostal nerves 4.8 Mediastinum 4.9 Diaphragm Section 5: Abdomen 5.1 Abdominal aorta 5.2 Coeliac plexus 5.3 Abdominal wall 5.4 Spleen 5.5 Liver 5.6 Nephron Section 6: Limb - upper 6.1 Blood vessels in the arms 6.2 Brachial plexus 6.3 Axilla 6.4 Cubital fossa 6.5 Wrist Section 7: Limb - lower 7.1 Blood vessels in the legs 7.2 Lumbosacral plexus 7.3 Femoral canal 7.4 Popliteal fossa 7.5 Ankle
Five-star reviews: Fantastic for FRCA anatomy revision "Diagrams are excellent - memorable and well targeted to both primary and final viva. You cant use the book alone - I still needed cross referencing with online and instant anatomy but this has been invaluable in helping commit key areas to memory and reproduce quickly" Amazon reviewer Amazing Revision Tool "Amazing revision tool, clear, simple yet comprehensive drawings." Amazon reviewer All the anatomy you need for FRCA! "Great book for FRCA anatomy! Used for both primary and final!" Amazon reviewer Fantastic Resource "This is a perfectly simple and functional approach to sketches for anaesthetic exams; clinical practice and as a teaching resource. Highly recommend." Amazon reviewer Useful book "My best chance of learning and retaining this pre exam!" Amazon reviewer FRCA syllabus "Word for word what you need for the final FRCA" Amazon reviewer Wish I'd had this pre FRCA! "Comprehensive anatomy guide, with easy to learn diagrams to aid recall" Amazon reviewer Brilliant revision aid "A really concise and well structured revision aid. Have used this for primary FRCA and feel much more confident in drawing these quickly and it has stuck." Amazon reviewer Must have "Comprehensive and easy to follow book. Essential for Primary and Final FRCA success!" Amazon reviewer "Dr. Fox has created a simplified and readily accessible group of anatomic drawings that quickly allow those studying to master the material. The concept itself of using visual mnemonics is useful to all... For visual learners, the concept just can't be beat. Dr. Fox, congratulations on completing your training and thank you for creating and publishing this simple little book that will help those with a bent toward the visual to learn more quickly and effectively." -- Anesthesiology 2018; 129:857-8
