CXR: Septal Lines
Richard Mannion
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to understand the anatomy of the lung lobule and its components and to recognise anatomically what constitutes an interlobular septum. We will explore conditions that cause septal thickening and learn how to use other clinical and radiological information to formulate a differential diagnosis.
Acute and Chronic Radiation Changes
Wan Wan Yap , Anu Balan, Bobby Bhartia
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the potential clinical and radiological complications of radiotherapy in the thorax.
Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium
Kate Taylor-Robinson, John Curtis
0.75 Hours
This session looks at the signs and causes of pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium and the relevant anatomy.
Arterial Imaging Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Part 2
David Kessel
0.50 Hours
This session provides a basics understanding of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). This is the second part of two sessions related to arterial imaging MRA.
Arterial Imaging: CTA Why and How
Ralph Jackson
0.50 Hours
This session explores how computed tomography angiography (CTA) works and how it is used in clinical practice.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
David Kessel
0.50 Hours
This session covers the clinical aspects of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
Peripheral Angioplasty: Basics
Sam Chakraverty
0.50 Hours
This session describes the stages of an angioplasty procedure, what happens during angioplasty, the use of angioplasty in the peripheral circulation, and potential complications of the procedure.
Pelvic Angiography: Uterine Fibroid Embolisation
Graeme Houston
0.25 Hours
This session covers the imaging and treatment of uterine fibroids in clinical practice and the management of such cases.
Cervical Rib and Brachial Plexus
J Mark Elliott, David Gracey
0.50 Hours
This session discusses the cervical rib, including topics such as brachial plexus, trauma, radiation fibrosis, cancer, brachial plexopathy and neuropraxia.
Best Practice in Acute and Chronic Pain Management
Al Cromack
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the evidence base for paramedic pain management, including when it is appropriate for paramedics to administer analgesics. Later, it will investigate the guidelines that inform paramedic pain management and the role of splinting as a way for paramedics to relieve pain
Pain Management in Children
Kevin Dark
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the most common causes of pain in children and explain why children experience pain differently to adults. Later, it will offer guidance on how to assess and manage pain in children of different ages.
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Matthew Carter
This session aims provide a greater awareness of adrenal insufficiency in paramedic practice.
Assessment of the Injured Globe, Eyelids and Orbit
Jeffry Hogg and Lucy Clarke
0.50 Hours
This session will describe a systematic approach to examination of the injured globe, eyelids and orbit and offer guidance on how to investigate patients with such injuries.
Reconstruction of the Cheek
Michael McBride and Sarah Pape
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the range of procedures available for cheek reconstruction and offer guidance on how to avoid, recognise and treat the complications associated with each procedure.
Cryptotia
Tejpal Ralmill, Herjyot Dharni and Gregory O'Toole
0.50 Hours
This session will explain the embryological and anatomical basis of cryptotia and describe the clinical findings. Later, it will describe and explain the techniques that can be used to correct cryptotia.
Crouzon Syndrome
Vikram Sharma and Hiroshi Nishikawa
0.50 Hours
This session will explain the embryological and anatomical basis of Crouzon syndrome. Later, it will describe the clinical features associated with Crouzon syndrome and outline the surgical techniques that can be used to correct Crouzon syndrome.
Anatomy of the Arm
Jerome Edet and James Colville
0.50 Hours
This session explores the detailed and surface anatomy of the arm, and explains why an understanding of the anatomy of this area is important to the plastic surgeon.
Outcome Measures in Severe Lower Limb Trauma
Benjamin Baker and Anuj Mishra
0.50 Hours
This session will explain how the outcome following lower limb trauma can be measured. Later sections will compare the use of questionnaires and functioning scores and explain how the status of adjacent joints can affect outcome following lower limb fracture.
Anatomical Basis of Airway Management
Michelle Leemans and Ian Calder
0.50 Hours
This session examines the anatomical basis of anaesthetic airway management. It includes a discussion on factors influencing mouth opening and the anatomy of the craniocervical junction.
Proteins, Cell Signalling and Transcription
Rachel Stoeter and Innes Simon Chadwick
0.50 Hours
This session describes the structure of proteins and explains how genetic transcription and translation results in protein synthesis within cells.
Coronary Circulation
Andrew Klein and Erik Ortmann
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the functional anatomy and physiology of the coronary circulation during the cardiac cycle. It describes the different phases and regulatory mechanisms of coronary blood flow.
Renal Regulation of Body Fluid pH
Clifford Dwenger
This session deals with the regulation of extra and intracellular hydrogen ion concentration.
Physiology of Exercise and CPX Testing
Claire Dunstan
0.50 Hours
This session covers the physiology of exercise including the role of cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing.
Adrenal Hormones I
Simon Fletcher
This session reviews the functions of the sympathetic nervous system, the physiology of the adrenal medulla and the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Classifications for Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Kirstin Wilkinson and Richard Cope
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the physiology of the cardiac action potential and describes the methods of arrhythmia generation. It also defines the classification methods available for arrhythmias along with the positive and negative attributes of each.