Day 28

Detailed notes Burns are among the most lethal mechanisms of trauma, killing not by the wound itself but by the systemic chaos that follows — massive fluid shifts, immune collapse, hypermetabolism and infection. For MRCS Part A you are expected to know the pathophysiology, how to estimate burn size and depth,

# 85 INTENSIVE CARE Intensive Care=== Critical care is the branch of medicine concerned with supporting failing organ systems while the underlying disease process is treated. For MRCS Part A, you are not expected to run an ICU — but you ARE expected to understand the levels of care, the principles of

# 86 LINES Vascular access and drainage tubes are bread-and-butter surgical skills — and high-yield exam material. The MRCS Part A loves to test whether you can match the right line to the right clinical scenario, recognise classical complications, and reason about flow physics. This lesson walks through every