Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care Course for MRCS Part B
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| Dates: | | | 9th September 2010 (Thursday) | |
Time:
0820 hrs till 1830 hrs Venue:
University Hospital of Wales, Heath, Cardiff | Comments from Candidates
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Suitable for:
Surgical trainees at the following levels: FP2, CT1, CT2/ST2, ST3, SHO, Clinical Fellow, Trust Doctor Faculty:
Consultant anaesthetists and intensivists, surgeons and physiologists Organised by:
Cardiff University (School of Biosciences) and Doctors Academy with lecturers from various UK NHS Hospitals |
| Description: In the final part of the MRCS exam, the surgical trainees are expected to have a good working knowledge of general physiological principles, core knowledge of the physiology of specific systems and an understanding of their application in surgical practice. This intensive one-day revision course will provide the candidates with an overview of basic physiological principles, and the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and the central nervous systems. The lectures will be delivered in a manner that will help the candidates answer the OSCE/Viva stations in a structured, systematic and concise manner. The teaching will be delivered using a series of didactic and interactive lectures. The course takes into consideration the OSCE style and the speciality context of the examination introduced in September 2008. |
| Topics to be covered: |
General physiological principles: Acid-base imbalance (metabolic and respiratory acidosis/alkalosis) and their management Fluid balance and fluid replacement therapy Bleeding and coagulation Management of sepsis and septic shock Homeostasis and thermoregulation Burns: Assessment, pathophysiology and principles of management
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| Cardiovascular system: |
Respiratory system: Normal ventilatory cycle Causes and management of post-operative respiratory failure Intermittent positive pressure ventilation Acute (adult) respiratory distress syndrome Applied critical care physiology during the peri-operative period
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Endocrine system: Thyroid hormones, hypothyrodism and hyperthyroidism Parathyroid hormones, their disorders and calcium metabolism Glucose homeostasis and diabetes Function of the pituitary and adrenal glands Erythropoietin
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| Renal system: |
Central nervous system: Cerebral autoregulation Space-occupying lesions
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Gastrointestinal system: Gut hormones Pancreatic function Peristalsis and ileus
Clinical scenarios and tips on OSCE/viva |
Syllabus: The up-to-date exam syllabus of the Intercollegiate Board (MRCS) agreed by the four Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland. To view the syllabus in full, please visit the website of one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons: www.rcseng.ac.uk | www.rcsed.ac.uk | www.rcsi.ie | www.rcpsg.ac.uk Please click here to view the Intercollegiate MRCS syllabus.
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Places will be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis |
Course fee: £125 |
Closing date: 31st August 2010
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- *Trainees can use their study leave budget to attend this course
- *All attendees will be provided with a course certificate
- *Course fee includes refreshments and lunch.
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