Subject description
This subject provides information on cardiovascular physiology: including the ionic basis of cardiac electrical activity and contraction, the electrocardiogram, peripheral vascular system, regulation and control of heart and vascular function, and cardiovascular responses to stress within normal and abnormal function. It also covers the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertension, heart … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
SHS 313 - Cardiorespiratory Physiology
MEDI313 - Cardiorespiratory Physiology
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2hr lecture per week, and 3hr practical per fortnight
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms of blood pressure control [short-term (fast response), medium term and long-term] and their relative roles in and responses to extremes of blood pressure (shock and hypertension);
2.
Describe the possible physiological bases of high blood pressure and through those understand the common approaches to pharmacological treatment of hypertension;
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the integrated regulation of heart function, vascular function and blood flow distribution, excitation contraction ¿ coupling in the heart and the integration of intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of heart and vascular function;
4.
Have an awareness of cardiovascular measurement techniques supporting understanding of heart and circulation function and dysfunction;
5.
Understand the physiological basis and consequences of cardiac rhythm disorders.
6.
Understand the factors that influence blood oxygen carriage and their contrasting effects on oxygen loading in the lungs and unloading in metabolically active tissues;
7.
Understand the elementary (first-principles) physics underlying the generation of respiratory pressures and flows;
8.
Demonstrate an understanding of the measurement of respiratory pressures and flow leading to measurement of the work of breathing;
9.
Describe the relationships between lung tissue elasticity and the distribution of ventilation within the lungs;
10.
Discuss the alveolar ventilation to perfusion ratio;
11.
Describe the dynamic measurements of pulmonary function;
12.
Summarise the diagnostic characteristics of the three chronic obstructive lung diseases and, in particular, changes in the dynamic flow-volume relationship.
Assessment details
Practical Quiz 1 (BP)
Practical Quiz 2 (PV Loop)
Practical Quiz 3 (Drugs)
Practical Quiz 4 (ECG)
Practical Quiz 5 (Spirometry)
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
Boron & Boulpaep Medical Physiology - Updated Edition (**You should have this text from SHS211: Control Mechanisms Physiology. If not, a copy has been placed on short loan in the UOW Library.)
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