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- Tutorial 1 (21 Feb 2024) articles
- 2023 SI Units AICM
- 2023 Basic Measurement
- 2023 Errors in clinical measurement AICM
- 2023 Maths AICM
- 2023 Mechanics
- 2023 Processing, storage and display of data
- 2023 Electricity and magnetism
- 2020 Mathematical concepts
- 2014 Mathematical concepts
- 2011 Mathematical concepts
- Practice Short Answer Questions – Tutorial 1
- Tutorial 2 (6 Mar 2024) Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacogenetics; Pharmacogenomics
- Drug absorption and distribution AICM 2022
- Drug elimination AICM 2022 Genetics and Genomics Welch 2011
- Malignant hyperthermia ATOTW 2009 Pharmacokinetics BJA 2007
- Pharmacokinetics Update in Anaesthesia PK Analysis AICM 2023
- Porphyrias BJA 2000 Principles of pharmacogenetics BJA 2004
- Suxamethonium apnoea Update in anaesthesia
- Genetics and Genomics Welch 2011
- Pharmacokinetics BJA 2007
- PK Analysis AICM 2023
- Principles of pharmacogenetics BJA 2004
5. Tutorial 5 (27th March) Anaesthesia machine. Breathing systems. Scavenging
1. Anaesthetic Machine Anatomy
2. Low flow anaesthesia how to do it-1-1
3. Breathing systems AICM 2022
4. Anesthetic Machine AICM 2010
5. Anaesthetic Machine Anatomy
- Principles of vapourizers AICM 2022 2024
- Meaurement of gas concentrations (2) 2023
- Depth of anaesthesia monitoring 2023
- Altitude and Anaesthesia 2022 MOA anaesthetic agents 2017
- Measurement of gas concentrations
- Radiation and MRI Safety Ref 2015
- Lasers BJA 2003
- Lasers AICM 2024
- Fires and explosions Update in ANaesthesia
- Electricity in OT AICM 2022
- Electricity and magnetism AICM 2023
- Diathermy AICM 2019
9. Tutorial 9 (24th of April): Cell physiology. Fluid balance. Basic genetics.
- Cell membrane AICM 2023
- Cell membrane Ref 2020
- Cell reproduction and protein synthesis Ref 2022
- Ion channels, receptors, ligands AICM 2022
- Osmolarity AICM 2021
- Regulation of fluids and electrolytes AICM 2021
10. Tutorial 10 (8th of May): Blood physiology. Haemostasis. Drugs affecting haemostasis. Tests of coagulation
- Anemia REf 2016
- Antifibrinolytics REf 2021
- Antiplatelet druds Ref 2023
- Blood and blood products Ref 2021
- Bohr and Haldane effect Ref 2018
- Coagulation Ref 2019
- Haemoglobin Ref 2014
- Iron metabolism Ref 2016
- Oral anticoagulants Ref 2023
- Platelet function analysis Ref 2022
- Platelet physiology Ref 2019
- RCC and WCC AICM 2022
- Tests of coagulation Ref 2016
- Allergy and hypersensitivity Ref 2021
- Antibacterial resistance Ref 2021
- Antibiotics ref 2019
- Chemo and immunosuppresants Ref 2023
- Chemotherapy Ref 2015
- Histamine Ref 2020
- Immune system AICM 2021
- Immunology and inflammation Ref 2016
- Immunosuppressive agents Ref 2022
- Inflammation, immunity AICM 2021
- Inflammatory cascade Ref 2018
- EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Ref 2016
- Exercise physiology Ref 2022
- Intermediary metabolism Ref 2023
- Ketosis and ketogenic diet Ref 2020
- Lactic acidosis Ref 2022
- Starvation and postop inflammation Ref 2015
- Temperature and thermodynamics Ref 2021
- Temperature physics Ref 2020
- Temperature regulation AICM 2021
- TempMonitoring and Humidity Ref 2015
- THERMOREGULATION Ref 2016
- Action potential AICM 2022
- Action potential and nerve conduction Ref 2022
- Local anaesthetics Ref 2020
- Local anaesthetics Ref 2023
- Physiology of excitable tissue Ref 2023
- Synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters Ref 20
14. Tutorial 14 (12th of June): Induction agents. TIVA and TCI
- Induction agents AICM 2022
- INDUCTION AGENTS Ref 2016
- Ketamine Ref 2019
- Mechanism of action of induction drugs AICM 2023
- Mechanisms of AnO2 Ref 2022 (1)
- Mechanisms of AnO2 Ref 2022
- PHARMA OF TIVA AND TCI Ref 2016
- TIVA AICM 2019
- TIVA AND TCI Ref 2016
- TIVA models BJA 2016
- Muscle contraction Ref 2022
- Nerve stimulators Ref 2018
- Neuromuscular monitoring Ref 2023
- NMB and reversal Ref 2021
- NMJ physiology Ref 2015
- Reflexes AICM 2023
- Sugammadex Ref 2020
16. Tutorial 16 (26th of June): Spinal cord, sensory and motor functions. Pain physiology and pharmacology.
- Atypical opioids Ref 2023
- Gabapentin and pregabalin Ref 2021
- Neuraxial opioids Ref 2022
- Novel NSAIDs Ref 2020
- Opioids Ref 2016
- Pain physiology Ref 2019
- Pain physiology Ref 2023
- Paracetamol Ref 2021
- Spinal cord pathways Ref 2020
17. Tutorial 17 (10th of July): CNS physiology, cerebral blood flow, CSF, ICP. Cerebral monitoring.
- Neurophysiology Ref 2015
- Functional neuroanatomy Ref 2021
- BBB Ref 2020
- Cerebral physiology Ref 2023
- Cerebral blood flow Ref 2022
- Cerebral monitoring REf 2016
18. Tutorial 18 (24th of July): Consciousness and sleep. Depth of anaesthesia monitoring. Drugs producing anxiolysis, sedation, amnesia. Neuropsychiatric and illicit drugs.
- Alpha 2 agonists Ref 2019
- Antipsychotics Ref 2016
- Depth pf AnO2 Ref 2014 Dopaminergic drugs Ref 2022
- Entropy Ref 2021
- Fourier analysis Ref 2020
- Illicit drugs Ref 2023
- Mechanisms of AnO2 Ref 2022
- Neuropsychiatric drugs Ref 2023
- Sedatives Ref 2019
- Serotonin Ref 2020
19. Tutorial 19: Generation and conduction of the cardiac impulse. Normal ECG. Arrhythmias and antiarrhythmic drugs. ECG machine. Cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers.
20. Tutorial 20: Cardiac cycle. Cardiac output. Cardiovascular pressure-volume loops.
- Cardiac cycle Ref 2018
- Cardiac output Ref 2019
- Equations_in_practice Ref 2019
- Left ventricle Ref 2021
- Right ventricle Ref 2020
- Pressure volume loops Ref 2023
- Work, energy, power Ref 2023
21. Tutorial 21. Systemic, coronary and microcirculation. Regulation of blood pressure. Pathophysiology of hypertension, myocardial ischaemia and cardiac failure. Anti-failure drugs.
- BP control AICM 2022
- Coronary physiology Ref 2019
- Endothelial glycocalyx Ref 2018
- Heart failure Ref 2016
- Heart failure treatment Ref 2021
- Microcirculation Ref 2023
- SYSTEMIC AND PULMONARY CIRCULATIONS Ref 2016
- Vascular tone Ref 2021
- Venous circulation Ref 2021
- Alpha 2 agonists Ref 2019
- Autonomic NS Ref 2022
- Inotropes and vasopressors Ref 2021
- Inotropes Ref 2018
- Shock AICM 2023
- Sympathetic NS and drugs Ref 2022
- Synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters Ref 2016
23. Tutorial 23. Principles of blood flow. Blood pressure and cardiac output measurements. Ultrasound and Doppler.
- CO monitoring Ref 2022
- Fourier analysis Ref 2020
- Laws and equations Ref 2021
- Physical principles of CO monitoring Ref 2023
- Pressure transducers Ref 2019
- Transducers and damping Ref 2018
- Ultrasound Ref 2016
- Ultrasound Ref 2022
- Wheatstone bridge Ref 2020
Tutorial 24. Respiratory function of the lungs. Mechanical properties of the lungs. Pulmonary function testing.
- Resp mechanics Ref 2015
- Resp physio of lateral decubitus Ref 2019
- Respiratory equations Ref 2020
- Respiratory physiology AICM 2021
- Work, energy, power Ref 2023
Tutorial 25. Gas exchange in the lungs. Carriage of O2 and CO2 in blood. Pulmonary circulation and drugs affecting it. Control of ventilation. Altitude and diving.
- Altitude and Anaesthesia Ref 2023
- Altitude Ref 2023
- Bohr and Haldane effect Ref 2018
- Control of respiration Ref 2020
- DO2, VO2 AND THE OXYHb CURVE Ref 2016
- Hypoxia Ref 2020
- Oxygen cascade Ref 2021
- Pulmonary vasculature drugs Ref 2015
- SYSTEMIC AND PULMONARY CIRCULATIONS Ref 2016
- V Q mismatch Ref 2022
- Ventilation perfusion interplay Ref 2021
26. Tutorial 26. Physiological effects of mechanical ventilation. Cardiopulmonary interactions. Bronchodilators.
- Bronchial Smooth Muscle Agents Ref 2015
- Cardiopulmonary interactions REf 2023
- Principles of artificial ventilation AICM 2019
- Ventilators and graphics Ref 2014
27. Tutorial 27. Oxygen and carbon dioxide measurement.
- 02 and c02 analyser Ref 2019
- Electromagnetic spectrum Ref 2014
- Pulse oximetry Ref 2014
- Pulse oxymetry, capno, pH measurement AICM 2024
- Vapour analysis AICM 2024
- Contrast and dye Ref 2020
- Kidneys physiology Ref 2023
- Renal replacement Ref 2020
- Renal physiology GFR Ref 2019
- Functional anatomy of kidney Ref 2018
- Renal autoregulation Ref 2021
- Distal tubule and convoluted Ref 2020
29. Tutorial 29. Acid base physiology. Blood gas analysis.