RACS GSSE interactive diagrams

24 interactive teaching figures mapped to 16 RACS GSSE learning objectives. Each diagram opens inside the matching note in PRIMEX.

Physiology, Cardiovascular

Cardiac output, pump function and shock

GSSE_PHYS_CV_PUMP_001 Frank-Starling curve + Guyton cardiac and vascular function curves

Frank-Starling curve + Guyton cardiac and vascular function curves: Cardiac physiology, Starling's law, cardiac output determinants, SVR, perioperative cardiac risk; normal pulsatile blood flow

Circulatory haemodynamics and oxygen delivery

GSSE_PHYS_CV_HEMO_001 Oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve

Oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve: Oxygen delivery and consumption, DO2/VO2 relationship, extraction ratio, critical DO2

Perioperative fluid and electrolyte balance

GSSE_PHYS_CV_FLUID_002 Starling capillary forces

Starling capillary forces: Fluid compartments and osmolality, ICF vs ECF, tonicity, crystalloid vs colloid, Starling forces

Physiology, Respiratory

Respiratory physiology and critical care

GSSE_PHYS_RESP_CRIT_001 Mechanical ventilation modes

Mechanical ventilation modes: Respiratory physiology, atelectasis, ARDS, ventilation principles
GSSE_PHYS_RESP_CRIT_002 Davenport acid-base diagram + Anion gap and delta ratio + ABG interpretation algorithm

Davenport acid-base diagram + Anion gap and delta ratio + ABG interpretation algorithm: Acid-base disturbances, metabolic acidosis in surgical patients
GSSE_PHYS_RESP_CRIT_003 Mechanical ventilation modes

Mechanical ventilation modes: Critical care, ventilation, sepsis bundles, organ support

Physiology, Urinary Tract

Renal physiology in surgical patients

GSSE_PHYS_UT_RENALSURG_001 Nephron + diuretic sites + Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system + Acute kidney injury staging

Nephron + diuretic sites + Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system + Acute kidney injury staging: Renal physiology in surgical patients, GFR, RAAS, AKI classification (KDIGO), renal drug handling

Renal control of electrolyte and acid-base balance

GSSE_PHYS_UT_ELECTRO_001 Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: Electrolyte disorders in surgical patients, hypokalaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia and hypercalcaemia: recognition and management; renal control of electrolyte balance

Physiology, Endocrine

Metabolic response to surgery, preoperative assessment and diabetic foot

GSSE_PHYS_END_1_001 Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis + Glucose homeostasis

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis + Glucose homeostasis: Metabolic response to surgery, neuroendocrine, inflammatory, catabolic

Adrenal surgery

GSSE_PHYS_END_1_003 Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis + Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis + Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: Adrenal surgery, phaeochromocytoma, Conn's, Cushing's, adrenalectomy

Physiology, Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology and endocrine physiology

GSSE_PHYS_NEURO_6_001 Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis: Endocrine physiology, hormonal regulation, pituitary-adrenal-thyroid axis

Head injury

GSSE_PHYS_NEURO_4_001 Cerebral autoregulation (CBF vs MAP / PaCO₂ / PaO₂) + Monro-Kellie intracranial volume + ICP curve

Cerebral autoregulation (CBF vs MAP / PaCO₂ / PaO₂) + Monro-Kellie intracranial volume + ICP curve: Head injury, GCS, CT indications, ICP management, surgical evacuation

Physiology, Blood

Haemostasis, coagulation and transfusion

GSSE_PHYS_BLOOD_1_001 Coagulation cascade

Coagulation cascade: Haemostasis, coagulation cascade, platelet function, DIC
GSSE_PHYS_BLOOD_3_001 Coagulation cascade

Coagulation cascade: Coagulation pathways, extrinsic, intrinsic, common pathway, clotting factor names and Roman numerals

Anticoagulation, DVT prophylaxis and VTE

GSSE_PHYS_BLOOD_4_001 Coagulation cascade

Coagulation cascade: Anticoagulation and perioperative management, warfarin, NOACs, heparin, bridging therapy and reversal agents

Pathology, General Pathological Phenomena

Trauma and surgical emergencies: ATLS, abdominal compartment syndrome, damage control surgery, postoperative complications

GSSE_PATH_GPP_2_006 Acute kidney injury staging

Acute kidney injury staging: Postoperative complications, systematic approach (respiratory, cardiac, renal, wound, VTE, ileus)

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