23B15: Describe the components and function of the complement system including the role, activation and control?
23B11: Describe the mechanism of action, dose, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of aminophylline
23B10: Outline the impact of sedative agents on thermoregulation (40% marks). Describe the physiological effects of a low body temperature (60% marks)
23B04: Classify the mechanisms of action of anti-convulsant drugs (30% marks). Outline the pharmacology of gabapentin (70% marks)
23B02: Outline the anatomy of the cardiac ventricles including the chambers, valves and conduction elements
23B01: Explain why the oxygen-haemoglobin saturation value derived by a pulse oximeter (SpO2) could be different from the measured arterial value (SaO2)
23A19: Describe factors that prolong the action of neuromuscular blocking agents (60% of Marks) Outline the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of vecuronium (40% of Marks)
23A17: Explain the following components of an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine; electrodes, leads, amplifiers and filters. (70% of Marks) Outline methods employed to reduce artefact. (30% of Marks)