Short Courses for Medical Doctors

An account of acid-base physiology and its relevance to anaesthesia.

This session describes the structure, function and mechanism of action of enzymes. Their role in regulation and cellular physiology is identified.

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 wh

This session describes the physical processes by which molecules traverse cell membranes.

This session will enable you to understand the pathogenesis of obesity and its effects on various organ systems.

This session examines the control of body temperature. It covers physiological aspects of temperature homeostasis including various mechanisms and body systems that are involved in regulation.

This session will explain and demonstrate how the structure of capillaries relates to function and how starling forces determine fluid homeostasis in different organ systems.

This session will demonstrate the structure and functions of the lymphatic system.

This session describes the ultrastructure of cardiac muscle cells and the organization of the sarcomere.

This session describes the cardiac events that occur from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next. The relationship between the electrical and mechanical events is a fundamental part of cardiovascular physiology and explains how cardi