CEACCP: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema
Ronan O’Leary FRCA PhD and Justin McKinlay MA(Oxon) BM BCh FRCA
0.50 Hours
Pulmonary oedema is the accumulation of fluid within the interstitium and air spaces of the lung. It may form due to intrinsic lung pathology or systemic dysfunction.
CEACCP: Cardiovascular complications of brain
Tamsin Gregory MBBS MRCP FRCA and Mar tin Smith MBBS FRCA FFICM
0.50 Hours
Cardiovascular complications are common after brain injury and associated with increased morbidity and mortality.1,2 The spectrum of abnormalities includes hypertension, hypotension, ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, release of biomarkers of cardiac injury, and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. The abnormalities are usually rev....
Pharmacokinetic Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacogenomic Differences Between Adults and Children
Brian Anderson
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of pharmacokinetic (PK) maturation during infancy and the use of size models to describe PK differences between children and adults. It will go on to describe known pharmacodynamic (PD) differences and consider the impact of pharmacogenomic (PG) differences in infancy.
Postoperative Respiratory Failure
Mark Griffiths
0.50 Hours
The pathogenesis of risk factors for and management of postoperative respiratory failure are discussed. Preoperative assessment is highlighted as well as the management of respiratory function in particular types of high-risk surgery.
Postoperative care on the Cardiac ICU
Clare Quarterman, Ben Murray and David Mayhew
This session describes the routine management of the cardiac surgical patient in the cardiac ICU, as well as some of the complications that may arise following cardiac surgery, their recognition and immediate management.
Conducting System of the Heart
Craig Bailey
0.50 Hours
In this session you will learn about the conducting system of the heart, including its association with contraction of the heart chambers, electrocardiogram (ECG) trace and associated arrhythmias.
Boney Orbit and Extraocular Contents
Andy Presland
0.50 Hours
Applied anatomy of the orbit and its extraocular contents.
Bones And Joints of The Upper and Lower Limbs
Heike Romer
0.50 Hours
This session describes the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs, concentrating on the bones and joints. Particular attention is paid to those bones and joints that are of importance to the anaesthetist.
Antecubital Fossa
Mansoor Sange and Peter J H Venn
0.50 Hours
This session describes the surface anatomy, boundaries and superficial/deep structures in the antecubital fossa. It describes the variations in venous and arterial vasculature in the region and clinical importance to the anaesthetist of this fossa.
Cellular Metabolism, Enzymes
Anthony Turley
0.50 Hours
This session describes the structure, function and mechanism of action of enzymes. Their role in regulation and cellular physiology is identified.
Body Water and Compartments
Mike Wilkinson
0.50 Hours
In this session you will gain an understanding of the fluid compartments and the factors involved in the distribution of fluid between them. This is a vital skill which will enable you to adequately assess and treat sick patients and help you to choose which fluid to give. It will also help to guide your prescription of fluid in....
Red Blood Cells: Haemoglobin and its Variants
Margaret Coakley and Andrew Goringe
This session covers the structure and function of the erythrocyte, focusing on the biochemistry and physiology of normal haemoglobin. It will also describe the pathophysiology of the haemoglobinopathies and thalassaemias.
Control of Systemic Blood Pressure
Kamen Valchanov
0.50 Hours
This session describes the determinants of systemic blood pressure, including physical, neurological, vasomotor and hormonal regulation, and the role of the kidney in blood pressure control.
Renal Morphology, Blood Supply and Glomerular Filtration
Clifford Dwenger
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.
Clearance and Volume of Distribution
Sue Hill
0.50 Hours
This session will discuss clearance and volume of distribution and methods used to estimate and measure these kinetic parameters.
Pharmacokinetics Principles in Different Patient Groups
Murali Subbaramaiah
0.50 Hours
This session explains the variations in pharmacokinetics as observed in different anaesthetic patient populations.
Organ Trauma: Spinal Cord Injuries
Kevin Tsang
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of the assessment and management of patients with spinal cord injury.
Organ Trauma: Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Ruichong Ma
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the presentation and assessment of peripheral nerve injuries. There is a focus on the clinical anatomy and function of these commonly injured peripheral nerves.
Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Studies
Tom Sulkin
0.75 Hours
This session will describe the types of nuclear medicine investigations of the heart, how they are performed and when they are indicated. Normal appearances and common artefacts will be demonstrated.
Acute Aortic Syndromes
Carl Roobottom
0.50 Hours
This session will examine the aetiology of acute aortic syndromes, with aortic dissection, intramural haematoma (IMH) and penetrating ulcer.
Pulmonary Stenosis and Atresia with Intact Septum
Christine Reek
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the clinical presentation and imaging of pulmonary valve stenosis and pulmonary atresia with intact septum.
Diaphragm and Pulmonary Vessel Anatomy
Stephen Ellis
0.50 Hours
This session covers the anatomy of the diaphragms and the mechanics of diaphragmatic movement, and the pulmonary vasculature as it relates to the mediastinum and to the lobar anatomy of the lungs.
Pleural Masses
Srikrishna Harave, Penelope Gordon, Lynne Burgess
0.50 Hours
In this session you will learn about pleural masses and the varied radiological appearances seen in different modes of imaging.
Chest Trauma: Plain Film Signs, Key Signs and Pitfalls
Roderick Robertson, Saeed Mirsadraee
0.25 Hours
The chest x-ray (CXR) can influence both early and late decisions in the management of major trauma. It is necessary to understand the mechanics of trauma and the influence of this on CXR interpretation, with particular reference to further investigations.
Alveolar Proteinosis
Olu Adesanya, Jonathan Benham
0.25 Hours
This session explains the aetiology, epidemiology, clinical features and management of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) as well as chest radiograph (CXR) and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings.