Cardiac Pacemaker Cells and Action potential
Draw and describe the cardiac pacemaker action potential and explain the effects of vagal or sympathetic stimulation at the Sino-Atrial (SA) node
Category Basic Science
LV Pressure volume loop
Physiology Philes: Please draw and describe the Pressure volume loop of the left ventricle. Basic Science in Clinical Context
Physiology Philes: Cardiac Action Potential
Part 2 in a three part physiology phile series discussing the cardiac action potential and its effect on conduction - Cardiac Action Potential
Physiology Philes: Cell membrane resting potential
Part 1 in a three part physiology phile series discussing the resting membrane potential and its effect on conduction
Physiology Philes: HB-O2 dissociation curve
Vodcast overview of the haemoglobin – oxygen dissociation curve - BSCC
Physiology Philes: Valsalva Manoeuvre
The first in the Physiology Philes BSCC series, part of the basic science in clinical context project on LITFL. First up is the Valsalva Manoeuvre
William Francis Ganong
William Francis 'Fran' Ganong Jr. (1924 – 2007) was an American physiologist. Eponym: Lown-Ganong-Levine (1952)
Part One
Part One is a fantastic new FOAM resource created by Jake Barlow for critical care trainees preparing for basic science examinations, specifically the CICM and ANZCA first part examinations held in Australasia.
Calcium Metabolism
Calcium: highly regulated cation
involved in: cell death, duration and strength of cardiac muscle contraction, muscle contraction in blood vessels, airways and uterus, coagulation, bone metabolism, neurotransmitter and hormone release…
Tissue Oxygenation Assessment
Tissue Oxygenation Assessment
Physiology of Pregnancy
Physiology of Pregnancy
Physiological Changes At Birth
Physiological Changes At Birth