2010, Paper 2 SAQs
| Question 1 |
Causes of hypoxia - post operative causes, specifically |
| Question 2 |
Principles of compatibility testing of blood for transfusion. |
| Question 3 |
Pharmacology of antibiotics: ceftriaxone vs. meropenem |
| Question 4 |
Cardiovascular changes that occur in pregnancy |
| Question 5 |
Pharmacology of antiplatelet agents |
| Question 6 |
Consequences of tension pneumothorax and anatomy of ICC insertion |
| Question 7 |
Pharmacology of general anaesthetics: propofol vs ketamine |
| Question 8 |
Physiological effects of insulin deficiency |
| Question 09 |
The immune system in broad overview |
| Question 10 |
Colloid intravenous fluids; specifically, hydroxyethyl starches |
| Question 11 |
Pharmacology of steroids: hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone. |
| Question 12 |
Renal handling of bicarbonate |
| Question 14 |
Muscles involved in respiration |
| Question 13 |
Physics of humidification |
| Question 15 |
Physiological consequences of decreasing Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) |
| Question 16 |
Renal handling of potassium |
| Question 17 |
Cardiac homeostatic reflexes |
| Question 18 |
Post-operative hypothermia |
| Question 19 |
Levels of evidence; also the advantages and disadvantages of meta-analysis. |
| Question 20 | |
| Question 21 |
Control of gastric emptying. |
| Question 22 |
Pharmacology of antiarrhythmics: digoxin and amiodarone. |
| Question 23 |
Ventricular cardiac action potential, and its relation to the cardiac cycle |
| Question 24 |
Classification of antihypertensive agents |