19A06: Outline the physiology of the adrenal gland (70% of marks). Describe the actions of aldosterone (30% of marks)
19A08: Compare and contrast the measurement (40% of marks) and interpretation (60% of marks) of both central venous and mixed venous oxygen saturations
19A13: Classify circulatory shock and provide examples (40% marks). Outline the cardiovascular responses (60%)
19A05: Define volume of distribution (15% of marks). Outline the factors affecting volume of distribution (60% of marks) and explain how it may be measured (25% of marks).
19A14: Compare and contrast the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of digoxin and sotalol.
19A09: Classify antibiotics with respect to their mechanism of action (50% of marks). Outline the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (50% of marks). Give specific examples of each.
19A20: Describe the cardiovascular effects of positive pressure ventilation on a patient who has received a long acting muscle relaxant.
19A04: Outline the functional anatomy of the kidney (40% of marks). Outline the regulation of renal blood flow (60% of marks).
19A07 : Compare and contrast the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of midazolam and dexmedetomidine.
19A15 : Describe the physiology of the NMDA (N-Methyl D-aspartate) receptor (40% of marks). Outline the pharmacology of ketamine (60% of marks).
19A11: Describe the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (60% of marks). Describe the anatomy relevant to performing a lumbar puncture (40% of marks).
19A10: Outline the sequence of haemostatic events after injury to a blood vessel wall (50% of marks). Discuss the role of naturally occurring anticoagulants in preventing clot formation in-vivo (50% of marks).
19A02: Outline the components required to measure blood pressure from an intra-arterial catheter (75% of marks). What information (other than blood pressure) may be gained from an arterial line trace (25% of marks)?
