This session describes how breathing is controlled. It defines the physiological components involved in regulating breathing, and shows how they combine into an integrated system of control.
This session continues to look at respiratory mechanics, including lung compliance, the role of surfactant and the factors that determine whether airflow is laminar or turbulent. Respiratory function tests are also explained
This session describes how and why ventilation and perfusion vary in the healthy lung. Causes of hypoxia, such as hypoventilation, increased dead space and shunt, are discussed to help the trainee explain and manage hypoxia clinically.
This session covers the measurement and clinical importance of lung volumes, including functional residual capacity and dead space. Information regarding the performance and interpretation of flow-volume loops is also included.
This session covers the physiology of how carbon dioxide is carried by blood, including its conversion into bicarbonate ions and the role of the red blood cell and haemoglobin in this process. The session also describes how buffers work, and the fundament
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
This session will introduce you to the physiological effects of altitude and the adaptations that occur with acclimatization. It also introduces the pathology and physiology of high pressure and decompression.
This session introduces the Healthy School Child e-learning programme, in the context of other related e-learning, and offers some guidelines in how u...
