Antiretroviral Drug Interactions and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) - HIV
Alan Winston
0.5 Hours
Drug-drug interactions are frequently observed in clinical practice and are of particular relevance in the field of antiretroviral therapy. This session introduces basic pharmacokinetic principles, focusing on those that are important in the management of HIV-positive individuals.
Principles of Communication
Kerry Blankley
This session looks at how you can facilitate good communication - whether you are a patient, a carer or a health or social care professional. It aims to look at the basic things needed to make communication helpful for all those involved. This session was reviewed by Kerry Blankley and Christina Faull and last updated in June 20....
Ethical Issues in Plastic Surgery
Eric Tan, Paquita Zulueta and Charlie Durrant
This session will provide a detailed account of the fundamental principles of medical ethics and explain how ethical issues may arise in practice and in clinical research, using case histories as examples.
Complications Associated with Contrast Media
Sameh Morcos
This session covers acute and delayed adverse reactions to contrast media (CM) including incidence, predisposing factors, prevention and management of these reactions.
Acute Renal Failure and the Effects of Anaesthesia on Renal Function
Phil Laws and Judith Wright
The session will familiarize you with the diagnosis, classification and aetiology of ARF. Modifications to general and regional anaesthesia are discussed along with the effects anaesthesia has on renal function.
Renal Morphology, Blood Supply and Glomerular Filtration
Clifford Dwenger MbChB MRCP FRCA EDIC
This session introduces you to the overall structure of the functional elements of the kidney and their blood supply, as well as providing an overview of glomerular filtration.
Benign Renal Tumours
Peter James Guest
This session on tumours of the kidney deals specifically with benign tumours of the kidney that need differentiating from malignant lesions.
Genitourinary Disease: Renal Failure
Madeline Moore
This session will give you an overview of renal failure, including how to categorise renal failure, urological causes and how to investigate and manage these.
What is Plastic Surgery?
Sarah Pape
This session provides an introduction to the e-LPRAS project and outlines the scope of the specialty of plastic surgery.
Renal Cell Cancer 2
Peter James Guest
The first part of this session continues on the topic of renal cell cancer or carcinoma (RCC) which was introduced in the session 4c Genito-Urinary and Adrenal/Renal Cell Cancer 1 (300-0400), by looking at inherited disorders and the incidence of RCC in inherited disorders and in end-stage renal failure (ESRF). The second half g....
Herpes Infections
Nneka Nwokolo
This session will cover the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostics and treatment of Herpes simplex and zoster infections in the setting of HIV.
Investigation and Management of Hoarseness and Stridor
Salman Haider
This session describes hoarseness and stridor and explains the investigation and management of these conditions.
Ovarian Cancer: Imaging at Diagnosis
John Spencer
This session covers the decisions made in the initial staging and treatment planning for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer. Computed tomography (CT) is the primary modality used here.
MRI of the Urinary Tract
Rajesh Arumugam and Rakesh Sinha
This session describes the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the imaging and investigation of the urinary tract.
Occupational Exposure to HIV
Emma Wainwright
This session will cover the rationale and evidence for the use of post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after occupational exposure. It will describe the assessment of an incident, and the management and follow-up of a healthcare worker.
Obstetrics
Felicity Plaat and Rachael Craven
Wherever you end up practising and whichever type of project or environment you go to, obstetrics is likely to feature. Childbirth occurs, regardless of conflict or disaster and, in this environment, the nature of most obstetric care means that you must always be prepared to manage an obstetric emergency.
The Sexual History - The Partner History
Philippa Matthews
This session addresses how to take a sexual history in order to assess the risk of the patient having or acquiring a sexual health problem. This session has been written in conjunction with Sexual Health in Practice (SHIP). Please see acknowledgements for more details. This session was reviewed by Philippa Matthews and last upda....
Administration of Drugs by Intravenous Infusion Pumps
Henry Fok and Kerry Layne
This session explains why some drugs are administered via intravenous infusion pumps. It also discusses the important features of a prescription for an intravenous infusion, how to set up an infusion pump and how to monitor the progress of an intravenous infusion.
Sex and Health Risk Behaviour in Long-term Conditions and Disability
Janet McDonagh, and Anita Morgan
Young people with long-term conditions and disabilities are young people first and foremost. The wider implications of their conditions, for areas such as sexual and reproductive health, should be a routine part of healthcare. Furthermore, adolescence is a time when many behaviours associated with a health risk commence, includi....
Comorbidities and Complications
Jan Idkowiak and Chizo Agwu
Insulin resistance is the key driver to develop type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance is linked to other abnormalities of human metabolism.
Young People as Experts
Janet McDonagh
The experts in what it is like to be a young person in today’s world are the young people themselves. Participation is the process by which young people influence decision making in a way which brings about change in them, others, their service and their communities. It is distinct from involvement and consultation. Active....
Common Problems Encountered in Insulin Management
Simon Page
This session describes the physiological basis of insulin replacement and the commonly used insulin regimens. Practical issues in insulin management are illustrated in case histories and the significance of insulin therapy in relation to driving is reviewed.
The Experience of Long-term Condition and Disability during Adolescence
Janet McDonagh and Anita Morgan
There is increasing recognition of the prevalence of long-term conditions and disability during adolescence. 23% of 11-15 year olds report that they have a long-term illness or disability [1]. This proportion is increasing with medical advances in therapeutic intervention and technology. The great majority of these challenges....
Cardiovascular System
Peter Millns
Basic appraisal of the cardiovascular system by means of pulse assessment and non-invasive blood pressure measurement should be undertaken in any patient requiring anaesthesia. More detailed examination of the cardiovascular system will be necessary in those patients who have a cardiovascular history, or in whom history-takin....