Issue, September 2026

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Must-Watch Learning Highlights for Anesthesia Residents

August brought together some important exam-focused and clinical learning sessions for Anesthesia residents — from a discussion on the DNB June 2026 Paper 1, to high-yield topics like Cardiac Tamponade, Antibiogram interpretation and Patient-Ventilator Dyssynchrony. 

With the DNB Theory results now out, it’s time for one batch to shift their focus towards the DNB Practical examination, while the next batch starts preparing for the upcoming DNB Theory exam. 

Here’s what you should catch up on from August. 

AUGUST MUST-WATCH SESSIONS

01 | DNB June 2026 – Paper 1 | MAC Question Discussion

In this session, Dr. Jhanvi Bajaj discusses the June 2026 DNB Anesthesia Paper 1, with a focused discussion on Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC). 

The session covers: 

  • Definition of MAC 
  • MAC and potency 
  • MAC values of commonly used inhalational agents 
  • Factors that increase or decrease MAC 
  • Important exam-oriented points 

A quick, high-yield discussion for DNB Anesthesia, DA, NEET PG and anesthesia exam preparation.

02 | CARDIAC TAMPONADE: Clinical Signs, Echo Findings & Management | Dr. Saurabh Taneja

Cardiac tamponade is an important cause of obstructive shock and a high-yield topic for Anesthesia and Critical Care. 

Dr. Saurabh Taneja takes you through the clinical signs, diagnosis, echocardiographic findings and management, along with an MCQ-based approach. 

The session covers: 

  • Beck’s Triad 
  • Pulsus paradoxus 
  • Kussmaul and Ewart signs 
  • ECG findings and electrical alternans 
  • JVP changes and absent Y descent 
  • Echocardiographic signs 
  • Right ventricular diastolic collapse 
  • Right atrial systolic collapse 
  • Plethoric IVC 
  • Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis 
  • Clinical case and MCQ discussion 

03 | ANTIBIOGRAM MCQ DISCUSSION

Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Septic Shock | Dr. Payel Bose

How do you use an antibiogram to guide empirical antibiotic therapy in a critically ill patient? 

Dr. Payel Bose discusses an important ICU case focused on antibiogram interpretation and empirical antibiotic selection in septic shock. 

The discussion covers: 

  • Interpreting an ICU antibiogram 
  • Choosing empirical antibiotics 
  • Empirical vs definitive therapy 
  • Combination therapy 
  • Antimicrobial de-escalation 
  • Antimicrobial stewardship 

A useful session for MD/DNB Anesthesia, Critical Care and ICU preparation. 

04 | PATIENT-VENTILATOR DYSSYNCHRONY

Causes, Recognition & Management | Dr. Pranshuta

Understanding ventilator waveforms is essential when managing mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU. 

Dr. Pranshuta explains the basics of mechanical ventilation and shows how to identify and troubleshoot different types of patient-ventilator dyssynchrony. 

The session covers: 

  • Volume, pressure and pressure-support ventilation 
  • Independent and dependent variables 
  • Pressure, flow and volume scalars 
  • Trigger, flow and cycling 
  • Trigger asynchrony 
  • Delayed triggering 
  • Abnormal ventilator waveforms 
  • Practical troubleshooting approach 

YOUR NEXT STEP STARTS NOW

The DNB Theory result is out. For one batch, it’s time to prepare for Practicals. For the next, it’s time to start preparing for Theory. 

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