Lymphoma
Andrew Sharman
0.5 Hours
This session describes lymphoma, how it is classified into two broad categories Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, along with relevant pathology, clinical presentation, staging and treatment modalities. It also describes broad implications of lymphoma for the intensivist and prognostic features.
Herpes Infections
Nneka Nwokolo
0.5 Hours
This session will cover the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostics and treatment of Herpes simplex and zoster infections in the setting of HIV.
Medulloblastoma
Calvin Soh
0.5 Hours
This session will introduce the importance of recognising a medulloblastoma which is the most common malignant brain tumour in childhood, the most common posterior fossa tumour in children, and also the most common primitive neuroectodermal tumour. In this session, we will cover clinical presentation, imaging findings and some r....
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Fetal Heart and Chest
Sophie Bale and Allison Harris
0.5 Hours
This session will focus upon the fetal heart and chest. Anatomy and physiology will be discussed alongside ultrasound imaging technique and the presentation of common pathologies which can be detected antenatally.
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Fetal Abdomen
Jean Carter
0.5 Hours
This session will focus upon the fetal abdomen. Anatomy and physiology will be discussed alongside ultrasound imaging technique and the presentation of common pathologies which can be detected antenatally.
Indications and Contraindications for/to Peripheral Nerve Blocks (PNBs)
Sean Q M Tighe
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the general indications for and contraindications to PNBs, so that decisions can be made about when to perform peripheral nerve blocks in the overall best interests of individual patients.
Image Interpretation - Obstetric Ultrasound: Fetal Head and Face
Allison Harris
0.5 Hours
This session will consider the normal ultrasound appearances of the fetal head, brain and face and the appearances of some major pathologies.
HIV and Reproductive Health or Fertility
Yvonne Gilleece and Harriet Wallace
0.5 Hours
HIV is now a chronic treatable condition with a near normal life expectancy. Individuals living with HIV are increasingly hopeful about having children. This session focusses on preconception and conception issues for couples affected by HIV, how to assess fertility in individuals living with HIV and when to refer for further in....
Electrical Safety (anaesthesia)
William Boaden
0.50 Hours
This session covers the causes of electrical hazards in the operating theatre and the methods used to minimize the risks.
Evidence-based Practice: Case-based Assessment
Veronica Wilkie
0.5 Hours
This session enables you to revise what you have learnt in the other sessions in this module. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai.
Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Reflection After Feedback
Christina Faull
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the importance of reflection after supervised learning events. The session also discusses action planning and presents potential models for both reflection and action planning to use in your practice. UKFP Curriculum 2021 This elearning session covers some of the behaviours in: FPC10: Teaching the....
Clinical Trials: What’s the Point? - Webinar
Peta-Anne Paul-Brent
Why are clinical trials important and what do we learn
Hormonal, Metabolic and Inflammatory Responses to Surgery
Grainne Nicholson
0.5 Hours
This session covers the hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory responses to surgery.
Gaseous Exchange: Oxygen
Fiona Gamlin
0.5 Hours
This session describes how oxygen is transported in the blood to the tissues and vital organs.
Gaseous Exchange: Hypoxia and Hyper- and Hypo-Capnia
Fiona Gamlin
0.5 Hours
This session is exploration of the causes and physiological consequences of hypoxia, hypocapnia and hypercapnia.
Function of Haemoglobin in Oxygen Carriage
Caroline Thomas and Andy Lumb
0.5 Hours
This session focusses on the function of haemoglobin in oxygen (O2) carriage from the lungs to other tissues where cells are supplied with the O2 required for oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria. We will cover the structure of normal haemoglobin, its abnormal forms and their significance.
Ionization
Sue Hill
0.5 Hours
This session covers the properties of molecules that act as weak acids and weak bases. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation will be derived and discussed in terms of the pharmacokinetic properties of anaesthetic drugs.
Functions of the Placenta
Mary Mushambi
0.5 Hours
This session will explore the functions of the placenta and will provide the necessary understanding for a doctor starting in obstetric anaesthesia.
Ketamine
Eschtike Schulenburg and Anthony Absalom
0.5 Hours
This session covers the induction agent ketamine. Ketamine is unique due to its potent analgesic properties, but its routine use is limited by adverse psychological emergence reactions. Renewed interest in ketamine is due to the availability of S(+) ketamine and its role in acute opioid tolerance and hyperalgesia.
Nitrous Oxide and Xenon
Tom Peck
0.5 Hours
This session covers the storage, production and physicochemical properties of nitrous oxide, N2O. It moves on to examine the Concentration Effect and Second Gas Effect. The physicochemical properties of xenon, Xe, are detailed, along with its similarities and differences to N2O.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
Matthew Davies and Richard Griffiths
0.5 Hours
This session will provide a brief overview of the history of NSAIDs, their chemistry, and a profile of their uses. Their side-effects, mechanism of action and interaction with isoforms of cyclo-oxygenase will also be discussed.
Drugs Acting on The GI Tract
Kenwyn James
0.5 Hours
This session looks at medications used for their effects on the gastrointestinal tract. It discusses the intended benefits of such medications along with some of the less desirable effects.
Drugs and the Sympathetic Nervous System
Rowan Hardy
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the mode and duration of action, metabolism, side-effects and the use in theatre of drugs that stimulate adrenergic receptors, including direct and indirect acting sympathomimetics.
Inotropes and Vasoconstrictors
Geoff Lockwood
0.5 Hours
This session examines the inotropes and vasoconstrictors that are often administered in intensive care units.