22A15: Describe the sequence of haemostatic events following injury to a blood vessel wall until clot stabilisation
22A14: Describe the neural integration of vomiting, highlighting the site and mechanism of action of antiemetics
22A10: Discuss the determinants of intracranial pressure (80% marks) and outline how it can be measured (20% marks)
22A03: Define respiratory compliance, include its components and their normal values (25% marks). Explain the factors that affect respiratory compliance (75% marks)
22A07: Write notes comparing the use of serum creatinine and creatinine clearance in the assessment of renal function in the critically ill
22A04: Describe the mechanisms of action and potential adverse effects of inhaled nitric oxide and prostacyclin
22A02: Explain the mechanisms of transport of substances across cell membranes including appropriate examples (75% marks). Outline the structure and function of the Na+/K+-ATPase pump (25% marks)
22A05: Write short notes on the pharmacology of labetalol and esmolol, highlighting their differences
22A16: Outline the impact of sedative agents on thermoregulation (40%) and describe the physiological effects of a low body temperature (60%)
22A17: Write notes on: 1. The principles of ultrasound, 2. Transducer properties and image resolution, 3. The Doppler effect
22A11: Outline the structure and function of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor (25% marks). Discuss the pharmacology of ketamine (75% marks)
