Australia Permanent Healthcare and Medical Courses

This session describes the physiology of nausea and vomiting. Topics covered include swallowing reflex, barrier pressure, agonist/receptor systems, afferent and efferent pathways and causes and consequences of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

This session provides an overview of the basic metabolic pathways and metabolic reactions. It also explains how the body produces and stores energy obtained from the main fuel sources — carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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.

This session covers the immunology of transfusion, focusing on the most clinically-significant red blood cell antigen systems, ABO and Rhesus. Affiliated antibody systems and compatibility between individuals with these blood groups will also be described

This session describes the immediate, early and late complications of transfusion, as well as the complications of massive blood transfusion.

This session describes the current concepts of normal coagulation, up to the formation of a fibrin clot.

This session describes the function of the cells of the immune system, and explains the different types of immunity. The roles of the various key components of the immune system are explained and the differences between innate immunity and adaptive immuni

This session describes the four different types of hypersensitivity reactions (allergies) and the subsequent inflammatory response mechanism.

This session covers the hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory responses to surgery.

This session gives a broad overview of the hormone/endocrine system, including the key systems. It covers types of hormones, modes of action and a brief description of the assessment of hormonal function.