Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) and how anaesthesia makes a mess of it!

Anaesthesia Coffee Break

In this episode we tackle the SAQ, explain the changes on FRC that take place with the administration of anaesthesia.
July SAQ paper 2005 question 16.
https://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/le/content/7669/viewContent/86778/View
This is an important core topic that requires a broad understanding of the
1) A definition and normal values
2) How to measure FRC
3) and how it changes with anaesthesia
4) functions of FRC
I use a categorised answer of anaesthetic, surgical and patient factors to get a broad bite into this answer.
and don't forget to classify the functions as well!
Oxygen store, buffer,
minimise work of breathing - airways resistance and compliance,
minimise pulmonary vascular resistance,
decrease shunt/VQ mismatch and atelectasis,
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