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Respiratory Physiology - Oxygen Transport
https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/16/10/341/2288629
18
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Respiratory Physiology - The Alveolar Gas Equation
What are the components of the al...,
What assumptions are required for...,
How does paco2 affect pao2 3
9
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Respiratory Physiology - The Shunt Equation
Explain the shunt equation 1,
Explain shunts 2,
What effect does shunt have 3
5
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Respiratory Physiology - Lung Volumes and Spirometry
What is spirometry and what param...,
What is reversibility in context ...,
Explain different lung volumes an...
18
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Respiratory Physiology - Ventilation and Work of Breathing
Draw and explain the work of brea...,
Draw and explain the pressure vol...,
Explain the factors behind work o...
10
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Respiratory Physiology - Types of Hypoxia
Define hypoxia 1,
What is hypoxic hypoxia 2,
What is anaemic hypoxia 3
7
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Respiratory Physiology - CO2 handling
http://www.frca.co.uk/Documents/160%20Respiratory%20physiology%20-%20part%202%20compressed.pdf
5
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Respiratory Physiology - Dead Space and West Zones
What is dead space 1,
How is physiological total dead s...,
How is anatomical dead space calc...
10
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Cardiovascular Physiology - ECG
What are the necessary components...,
What is einthoven s law 2,
What are ecg leads 3
12
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Pressure Waveforms and Cardiac Output
What is the cardiac cycle 1,
What happens during diastole in t...,
What happens during systole in th...
29
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Blood Pressure
Draw and explain a graph of norma...,
Explain coronary perfusion pressu...,
What mechanisms underly the body ...
21
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Cardiac Action Potential
Blank 1,
Draw and explain the cardiac acti...,
Draw and explain the cardiac pace...
12
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Blood Vessels and Fluid Compartments
Explain the function and features...,
Describe sinusoidal capillaries 2,
Describe the blood brain barrier 3
12
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Foetal Circulation
Describe the foetal circulation 1,
What is streaming 2,
What is the foramen ovale 3
5
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Cardiovascular Physiology - Exercise Testing
What is cpet 1,
What are the three key parameters...,
What techniques are used to measu...
3
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Neuro Physiology - Autonomic Nervous System
AN_BK_22, 23, 24, 25
11
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Neuro Physiology - Cerebral Blood Flow and ICP
What is the monroe kellie doctrine 1,
What are the causes of increased ...,
Draw and explain the intracranial...
16
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Neuro Physiology - Cerebrospinal Fluid
PB_BK_69 Intracranial pressure: cerebrospinal fluid, blood flow
6
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Neuro Physiology - Nerves, Action Potentials, and the NMJ
- PB_BK_65 Neuronal structure and function
- PB_BK_66 Resting membrane potential, action potentials, conduction, synaptic mechanisms, actions of neurotransmitters
- PB_BK_74 Sense: receptors, nociception, proprioception, sight, taste, smell, hearing, balance, touch, temperature
9
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Neuro Physiology - Pain
PB_BK_75 Pain: afferent nociceptive pathways, dorsal horn, peripheral and central mechanisms, neuromodulatory systems, supraspinal mechanisms, visceral pain, neuropathic pain, influence of therapy on nociceptive mechanisms
6
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Neuro Physiology - Muscle Structure and Function
Describe the structure of the sar...,
How does skeletal muscle contract 2,
Discuss the monosynaptic reflex 3
8
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Renal Physiology - Acid-Base Balance
- PB_BK_07 Definition of pH. Strong and weak acids
- PB_BK_08 Acid base balance. Includes buffers, Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and anion gap
- PB_BK_09 Ions e.g. Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, Cl-, HCO3-
- PB_BK_54 Regulation of acid-base balance
18
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Renal Physiology - PCT/Loop of Henle/DCT/Collecting duct
- PB_BK_12 Capillary dynamics and interstitial fluid; osmosis, filtration and convection
- PB_BK_13 Osmolarity: osmolality, partition of fluids across membranes, tonicity
- PB_BK_16 Active cellular transport mechanisms
PB_BK_53 Regulation of water and electrolyte [Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, PO4--,] balance; response to fluid loss /hypovolaemia. Role of urea and creatinine measurement.
12
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Renal Physiology - Blood Flow and GFR
- PB_BK_49 Structure and function, renal circulation
- PB_BK_50 Blood flow and glomerular filtration, plasma clearance and tubulo-glomerular feedback
- PB_BK_51 Tubular function and urine formation; transport processes
- PB_BK_52 Assessment of renal function
6
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Renal Physiology - Electrolyte Homeostasis
What is the role of sodium within...,
What is the role of potassium in ...,
How does sodium concentration cha...
8
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Renal Physiology - IV Fluids
- PR_BK_51 Colloids, including blood and blood products: Composition of preparations; safe use and avoidance of errors
- PR_BK_52 Crystalloid fluids: Composition; suitable fluids for maintenance and replacement of losses. Comparison with colloids; unwanted effects
4
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