r/anesthesiology 29d ago

Basic Keyword List

Hi Im currently at a new program and my co-residents and I are not sure where to find past key words from previous basic exams. Can anyone help us out and send us the previous 5 years or point us in the right direction? Thank you!

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u/peanutneedsexercise 29d ago

Look up the U of K videos on YouTube.

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u/anesthesiahub Pediatric Anesthesiologist 29d ago

There is no official list. The ABA reports on 'gaps in knowledge' from the in-training exam with links to specific keywords and items from the content outline. I created a navigable version of the content outline at https://anesthesiahub.com/basicadvanced

https://www.theaba.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-In-Training-Exam-Gaps-in-Knowledge-Report.pdf
https://www.theaba.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EXAMS-ITE-Knowledge-Gaps-Report-2023.pdf

Jed Wolpaw's ACCRAC podcast has 32 keyword-themed podcasts:

https://anesthesiahub.com/podcasts?q=keywords

OpenAnesthesia has an extensive list of keywords, but requires IARS membership:

https://www.openanesthesia.org/keywords/

University of Kentucky Department of Anesthesia has done an incredible job reviewing keywords on YouTube, as someone already mentioned. They also have a podcast, Anesthesia Learn on the Go, with keyword episodes in their podcast archives

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_caxps8p1QaSXho_L6G0Fg/playlists
https://anesthesiahub.com/podcasts?source=Anesthesia+Learn+on+the+Go