RACS GSSE interactive diagrams

24 interactive teaching figures mapped to 17 RACS GSSE learning objectives. Each diagram opens inside the matching note in Primex.

Section phys-cv

Cardiac physiology and shock — Starling's law, cardiac output determinants, shock classification, haemorrhagic and septic shock

GSSE_PHYS_CV_1_001 Frank-Starling curve

Frank-Starling curve — Cardiac physiology — Starling's law, cardiac output determinants, SVR, perioperative cardiac risk

Oxygen delivery, fluids and vascular surgery — DO2/VO2, fluid compartments, crystalloid vs colloid, AAA, PAD, carotid, acute limb ischaemia, aortic dissection

GSSE_PHYS_CV_3_001 Oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve

Oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve — Oxygen delivery and consumption — DO2/VO2 relationship, extraction ratio, critical DO2
GSSE_PHYS_CV_4_002 Starling capillary forces

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

Section phys-resp

Respiratory physiology and critical care — atelectasis, ARDS, ventilation, sepsis bundles, organ support, acid-base

GSSE_PHYS_RESP_1_001 Mechanical ventilation modes

Mechanical ventilation modes — Respiratory physiology — atelectasis, ARDS, ventilation principles
GSSE_PHYS_RESP_2_001 Davenport acid-base diagram + Anion gap and delta ratio

Davenport acid-base diagram + Anion gap and delta ratio — Acid-base disturbances — metabolic acidosis in surgical patients
GSSE_PHYS_RESP_3_001 Mechanical ventilation modes

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

Section phys-ut

Renal physiology, thermoregulation and temperature physiology — GFR, RAAS, AKI (KDIGO), hypothermia, perioperative temperature

GSSE_PHYS_UT_2_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

Electrolyte disorders in surgical patients — hypokalaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypercalcaemia

GSSE_PHYS_UT_3_001 Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system — Electrolyte disorders in surgical patients — hypokalaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia and hypercalcaemia: recognition and management

Section phys-end

Metabolic response to surgery, preoperative assessment and diabetic foot — neuroendocrine stress response, ASA grading, cardiac risk, diabetic foot MDT

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 — phaeochromocytoma, Conn's syndrome, Cushing's disease, adrenalectomy technique

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
GSSE_PHYS_END_1_004 Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis + Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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

Section phys-neuro

Neurophysiology and endocrine physiology — nerve conduction, reflex arcs, autonomic NS, hormonal regulation, pituitary-adrenal-thyroid axis

GSSE_PHYS_NEURO_6_001 Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

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

Head injury — GCS, CT indications, ICP management, surgical evacuation

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

Section phys-blood

Haemostasis, coagulation and transfusion — cascade, platelet function, coagulation pathways, DIC, massive transfusion protocol

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 — warfarin, NOACs, heparin, bridging, reversal, DVT prophylaxis, post-thrombotic syndrome

GSSE_PHYS_BLOOD_4_001 Coagulation cascade

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

Section path-gpp

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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