This session explores the common and important causes of electrolyte imbalances commonly seen in primary care, particularly sodium and potassium, and presents a set of typical case studies of patients who have electrolyte disturbances. This session was re
This session describes the causes, initial investigation and treatment options for patients who present to a general practitioner with hyperthyroidism.This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in February 2020.
This session will discuss the initiation of thyroxine for the management of primary and secondary thyroid failure, together with appropriate recommendations for monitoring stable patients.This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in July
This session covers the presentation, diagnosis, investigation and initial management of hypothyroidism in primary care. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in June 2021.
The session starts with an introduction to the concept of growth and development, and why this is important for paediatric anaesthesia pharmacology. This includes an important outline of what is ‘normal’. A key point of this session is for th
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 im
This session describes the principles of stabilisation and management of a child with a head injury and how this differs from the management of an adult patient. This includes methods of assessment, effects and management of raised intracranial pressure,
