G5.i · Applied Cardiovascular Physiology

This VIVA will examine applied cardiovascular physiology. Describe the structural changes in the cardiovascular system in the elderly?

This viva will explore your knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. Explain the mechanical events shown in the left ventricular pressure-volume loop. (Image removed from report.)

This viva will explore your understanding of cardiovascular function. Explain the physiology of these 2 curves. (Image removed from report.)

This viva will explore your understanding of cardiovascular physiology. How may stroke volume change with heart rate?

This viva will explore your knowledge of cardiovascular physiology. Describe the baroreceptor reflexes involved in the cardiovascular response to rapid onset hypovolaemia (for example, the loss of 20% blood volume over 10 minutes).

The viva will explore your knowledge of the body’s response to blood loss. Describe the physiological sensing and response following the loss of 1 litre of blood over 10 minutes in an adult male.

This viva will assess your knowledge of renal physiology. Describe the physiological processes which cause oliguria in response to acute hypovolaemia?

This viva is on the physiology and pharmacology as it relates to blood volume and tonicity. Outline the response to loss of 1 L of circulating blood in an adult.

What is the cardiovascular response to a rapid and sudden loss of 1000 mls of blood?

This viva discussed cardiovascular physiology including measurement of cardiac output, the Valsalva manoeuvre and alterations with acute blood loss.

This Viva tested knowledge on obesity and focused on the physiological cardiovascular changes, consequences for various other organ systems and drug pharmacology.

This Viva tested knowledge on cardiovascular physiology and measurement. It explored understanding of cardiac pressure waves, alterations in these with vasopressor infusion and an understanding of invasive pressure measurement.