Introduction: Inappropriate fluid management during patient transport may lead to casualty morbidity. Percent systolic pressure variation (%SPV) is one of several technologies that perform a dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness (FT-DYN). Trained anesthesia providers can visually estimate and use %SPV to limit the incidence of erroneous volume management decisions to 1-4%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We sought to determine the relationship between residents' Anesthesia Knowledge Test 6 (AKT-6) scores and their first-time success/failure on the American Board of Anesthesiology written licensing examination. Reliable early identification of residents at risk for failing the ABA exam would be an invaluable screening tool for program leadership and facilitate timely remediation for struggling residents.
Methods: Program directors were invited to submit anonymous data regarding their residents' performance on the AKT-6 and their subsequent first-time success/failure on the American Board of Anesthesiology written licensing examination.
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