CA-1 Orientation

First-Day Rotation Primers

What to read the night before. Set-up, induction plan, things attendings will pimp you on, and pitfalls — for the rotations CA-1s start with the most anxiety about.

OB — Labor & Delivery

Cesarean spinals, the OB airway you don't want, phenylephrine first-line.

Cardiac

Lines and arterial line first, slow induction, separation from bypass.

Pediatrics

Inhalational induction, weight-based dosing, laryngospasm, NPO rules.

Neuro

CPP, TIVA for MEPs, mannitol, smooth emergence without coughing.

Vascular

AAA cross-clamp physiology, CEA monitoring, EVAR vs open.

Thoracic

DLT placement, one-lung ventilation, HPV, epidural for postop pain.

ENT / Airway

Shared airway, laser fire triad, OSA tonsillectomy, awake fiberoptic.

Regional / Block Room

Ultrasound-guided blocks, LAST treatment, max doses, ASRA timing.

Trauma

MTP, permissive hypotension, TXA, the lethal triad.

Liver / Transplant

Three phases, reperfusion syndrome, TEG-guided coagulopathy.