M.D in Anaesthesia

A. Human Anatomy and Physiology of various organ systems and cellular components in
relation to Anaesthesia including muscles, neuromuscular junction, nerve plexuses,
cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hepatobiliary, renal, endocrine and temperature
homeostasis, theories of mechanism of production of anaesthesia, changes during pregnancy,
various tests/investigations to evaluate the functional status of organ systems as applied to
Anaesthesia Management, Intensive Care Practice and Pain Relief
B. Pharmacology as applied to Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Practice and Pain Relief including
General Pharmacological Principles, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of
Anaesthetic Drugs (including Uptake and Distribution of Inhaled Anaesthesia agents and All
the Adjuncts used in Anaesthesia, Drugs used for treatment of various Diseases and Drug
Interaction
C. Pathophysiology of various diseases including disorders of cardiovascular, respiratory,
neurological, hepatobiliary, renal, endocrine and immune systems, various
tests/investigations to grade/measure the disease process of various organ systems as applied
to anaesthesia management, intensive care practice and pain relief
D. Medicine as applied to the practice of Anaesthesia including diagnosis and management of
Diabetes, Hypertension, Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,
Respiratory Failure, ARDS, Myocardial Ischemia / Infarction, Arrhythmia, Shock,
Congestive Heart Failure, Acute / Chronic Renal Failure, Head Injury, Unconscious patients,
Status Epilepticus / Asthmaticus, Endocrine Disorders, Diseases related to Dysfunction of
Hepatobiliary, Muscular, Connective Tissues and Immune system, Management of
Perioperative Infection, Neuromuscular Disorders, Poisoning etc. and interpretation of ECG /
Blood Gases / Other Biochemical Values and Function Tests
E. Physics as applied to Anaesthetic gases, vapours, anaesthesia machine, breathing systems,
monitors, ventilators, therapeutic devises & other relevant equipment including physical
principles involved in their construction and functioning
F. Perioperative Anaesthesia management including pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative
management as well as post-operative care, monitoring (invasive as well as non-invasive) as
applied to various surgical specialities and age groups.
G. Theory and practice of various techniques / aspects of Routine & Emergency cases of
General Anaesthesia (e.g., Intravenous / Inhalational, Endotracheal / Mask / LMA / COPA,
Spontaneous/Controlled mode of ventilation, induced hypotension / hypothermia etc.),
Regional Blocks (Spinal, Epidural & Peripheral Nerve block) and Local Anaesthesia,
including various postures required for anaesthetic/surgical procedures, their effects and
Recent Advances for most minor to supra major surgeries in the field of:
· General surgery: e.g. minor cases like haemorrhoidectomy to supra major cases like
Liver transplant
· Gynaecology and Obstetrics
· ENT and Head & Neck
· Orthopaedics
· Ophthalmology