ABA-PA Exam Information and Outline
Pediatric Anesthesiology (PA)
ABA-PA Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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BASIC SCIENCES
- Anatomy
- Physics & Anesthesia Equipment
- Anesthetic Pharmacology
ORGAN-BASED BASIC & CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems
- Gastrointestinal System
- Renal / Urinary
- Endocrine / Metabolic
- Hematology / Oncology
- Genetics
CLINICAL SUBSPECIALTIES
- Fetal
- Neonatal
- Painful Disease States
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic & Oral-Maxillary Facial Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma & Burns
CLINICAL SCIENCE OF ANESTHESIA
- Evaluation & Preoperative Preparation of the Pediatric Patient
- General Considerations of the Perioperative Period
- Regional Anesthesia & Analgesia
- General Anesthesia
- Complications of Anesthesia
- Special Techniques & Situations
- Postoperative Period Including Critical Care
- Monitored Anesthesia Care & Sedation
- Acute & Chronic Pain Management
SPECIAL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES
- Special Surgical Procedures
- Professional Issues
- Principles of Biostatistics & Pediatric Study Design
- Substance Abuse